Leisha Toory (she/her)

founder @period_priority | award winning advocate for menstrual equity & social justice | speaker & panelist | intl political science

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

I’m happy to share that I’m officially graduating with a BA in Political Science and French for Francophones from @MemorialU @memorialhss
Here’s what I penned down on my LinkedIn👩🏻‍🎓📣🥳

[CARE Canada @carecanada]

🎙️ How can we make period advocacy more inclusive?

In the latest SHE SOARS podcast, @LeishaToory shares how she’s distributed 30K+ free period products & why diverse voices matter in SRHR.

🔊 Listen now: https://t.co/fJ93Rc3vHY
#SRHR #MenstrualHealth #Inclusion #GenderEquality

[Period! @PeriodMagazine]

#Periodpoverty affects millions worldwide, limiting access to menstrual products, safe sanitation, and stigma-free #menstruation #menstrualhygiene @LeishaToory https://t.co/HdIKknPS8f

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

Follow me on @bluesky 🦋

https://t.co/eHp6TetKi3

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

I was on the radio this morning following the @GovNL announcement to distribute 4.7 million menstrual products across Newfoundland and Labrador⬇️

https://t.co/pCHwAWyErM

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

2 years ago, I emailed @GovNL to ask that they adopt a similar approach to the Ontario government who collaborated with Shoppers Drug Mart to provide free period products. Saw this announcement this morning📣
@period_priority
https://t.co/HENrOHTsrA

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

@actioncanadashr @PPFA @period_priority @periodmovement

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

My latest article is up! In "What Trump’s Inauguration Means for Women’s Reproductive Rights," I explore how political leadership can shape access to reproductive health care. I’d love to hear your thoughts—let’s keep this important conversation going!

https://t.co/R227nNB17I

[Period Priority Project @period_priority]

Your support helped us distribute over 30,000 period products since 2022!🤍 This holiday season consider donating to small groups like us to help us make a difference in our community🤍
E-transfers : [email protected]

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

To more free period products for all in 2025🤍 @period_priority

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

Deadline is Sep 30! Please share with your network💗

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

Here are all the FAQs and more on how to submit your piece for our Period Priority Anthology! @engenbooks

[The Honest Talk @_TheHonestTalk]

From witnessing period-related discrimination to founding the @period_priority, @LeishaToory’s story is one of profound impact.

Growing up where menstrual health was taboo, her journey became a quest to dismantle the barriers preventing voices like hers from being heard.

[Period Priority Project @period_priority]

@WGE_GovNL @MarciIen @_TheHonestTalk @EqualVoiceNL @EqualFuturesCA @MemorialU @MunicipalNL @memorialhss

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

I'm deeply honored to have my story as the founder of the Period Priority Project , "Periods Were Whispered About, I'm Speaking Out Loud," featured on The Honest Talk, a platform that has quickly become a leading voice for women in North America (2/2)

https://t.co/rD06Aqq3vu

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

Being featured alongside Canada’s most influential and inspiring women—TV hosts, journalists, entrepreneurs, business and cultural leaders, ambassadors, Olympians, authors, and politicians—is an incredible honor (1/2)

https://t.co/rD06Aqq3vu

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

My research- that has been published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health- was cited by @umanitoba Centre for Human Rights Research 📣
@CJPH_RCSP @MemorialU @memorialhss

https://t.co/5hFcPJoImz

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

@VOCMNEWS @590VOCM @NTVNewsNL @CBCNL @MemorialU @intersectionsNL @TheQuadNL @NLQueerresearch

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

Here are all the FAQs and more on how to submit your piece for our Period Priority Anthology! @engenbooks

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

Anyone knows who I can contact to get the word on @VOCMNEWS @590VOCM ? Would love to share the word on local news channels too! Please comment who I can reach out to⬇️

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

@hansnf and I are writing a book on periods in NL! Please share the word and if you know any groups who would love to share this info on their listserv/ newsletter, tag them!🥰💐
@engenbooks

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

My piece is now live in @SaltWireNews !

COMMENTARY: Endometriosis in Canada: A policy blueprint for improving diagnosis and treatment

https://t.co/qaqd3AJDgb

[Leisha Toory (she/her) @LeishaToory]

I am excited to announce a new initiative from the Period Priority Project. This initiative takes an intersectional approach to periods, focusing on the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. #nl #nlpoli #periods #periodprioritproject