‘End The Tampon Tax,’ Activist Says; Essex County Speaking Event

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — It’s time to bring an end to the “tampon tax,” Jennifer Weiss-Wolf says.

On Wednesday, April 25, Weiss-Wolf – the author of “Periods Gone Public” and the co-founder of Period Equity – will present a discussion about “taking a stand for menstrual equity” at 7 p.m. at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road, South Orange. (Learn more or register here)

According to the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section (NCJW/Essex), which organized the April 25 event:

“Jennifer Weiss-Wolf is a leader in the movement to make feminine hygiene products affordable, and accessible. Her work to end the ‘tampon tax’ and advocate for legislation that addresses the lack of menstrual equity in our communities has put her on the map as one of the nation’s ‘badass menstrual activists’ by the publication Bustle. Menstrual equity is, in Weiss-Wolf’s opinion, a ‘gateway issue for feminism’ and one that is intensely relatable by all women.”

NCJW/Essex President Shari Harrison said that the group is thrilled to welcome Weiss-Wolf.

“Our community service work has shown us that more needs to be done to address the often overlooked issue of menstrual equity,” Harrison said, referring to the NCJW/Essex’s community service project called “The Period.Project,” which collects and distributes feminine hygiene supplies to local agencies and clients of its Center for Women.

• See related article: Essex County Teens Distribute Thousands Of Feminine Hygiene Products

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