PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
YAHOO!
"The Flow Initiative has made many inroads since its launch. To date, the organization has distributed over 1.3 million menstrual health products, conducted a little over 300 workshops, and, in addition to successfully advocating for the passage of Bill A1349, helped secure the official Menstrual Health Equity Day in New Jersey on May 28."
FORBES
"A recent survey conducted by The Flow Initiative of 100 women on public assistance in Hudson County revealed that 78% of them were embarrassed to speak about period poverty. If women are not talking about this issue, it creates a silent crisis that is hard to eradicate."
PBS NEWSHOUR
"The Flow Initiative typically gets requests for pads, which are more popular in many of the Latinx communities it serves, but tampon requests are up, particularly for people experiencing homelessness, who may prefer tampons because they don’t require having underwear."
RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
MADAMENOIRE
HUFFINGTON POST
MADAMENOIRE
"How can we keep more women and girls in school? How can we continue to build a pipeline of future female leaders? It starts with health. It starts with menstrual health, and that’s why it’s so important to raise awareness for period poverty." Read more.
MEDIUM.COM
HUFFINGTON POST
MADAMENOIRE
"The Flow Initiative has also conducted over 300 educational workshops on period poverty and menstrual equity to schools, libraries, corporations, global organizations, domestic abuse shelters and more. Looking ahead, we will continue using our three-pronged approach to educate, engage, and empower communities about menstruation." Read more.
HUFFINGTON POST
HUFFINGTON POST
HUFFINGTON POST
"Before period poverty can be addressed in a significant way, people need to be made aware it’s even a problem, said Eiko La Boria, the founder of The Flow Initiative, a non-profit that addresses period poverty and gender equity in Jersey City." Read more.
NPR
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
HUFFINGTON POST
"The legislation includes bills that urge Congress to allow SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid to cover period products, establish related services for homeless residents, and create a state-run menstrual hygiene products program." Read more.
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
"Hearing these humbling stories has only strengthened my resolve to ensure that no one has to face such hardships. Universal free access to menstrual products is not a luxury but a necessity. It is about dignity, health, and equality. We must work together to break down these barriers and provide everyone with the resources they need." Read more.
THE HOBOKEN PATCH
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
“We are elated to surpass one million product donations and continue our work to help the most vulnerable in the communities where we live and operate said Sabrina Browne. Over the last four years, we have grown significantly as an organization and our success would not be possible without local, regional, and global partners." Read more.
AMERICAN LIBRARY MAGAZINE
AMERICAN LIBRARY MAGAZINE
AMERICAN LIBRARY MAGAZINE
"Yet La Boria, whose organization works with the 10-location Jersey City (N.J.) Free Public Library (JCFPL) system, says that it’s not just about addressing the needs of low-income populations. Affordability is one thing; sheer availability is another." Read more.
NEW YORK CITY PATCH
AMERICAN LIBRARY MAGAZINE
AMERICAN LIBRARY MAGAZINE
"The Flow Initiative announced the End Period Poverty campaign in partnership with the United State of Women (USOW) The campaign raises awareness of period poverty nationwide and provides resources for people who menstruate and allies to advocate for menstrual equity." Read more.
TAPINTO JERSEY CITY
AMERICAN LIBRARY MAGAZINE
TAPINTO JERSEY CITY
"Period poverty impacts everyone who menstruates, and it is exacerbated by the fact that menstrual hygiene products are typically not publicly funded in budgets for schools, shelters, prisons, and crisis emergency centers said Sabrina Browne. Especially now when tampon prices are up 10% from a year ago, creating more barriers to access for all who menstruate." Read more.