Welly campus to host first ever “Flow Week”

This week MAWSA are hosting their first ever “Flow Week” with a range of events to “celebrate and openly talk about menstruation” according to MAWSA President, Tessa Guest, noting that anyone is welcome to take part. 

Tessa says that this week is a chance to highlight period poverty, which she notes is “the biggest period-related problem for tauira”. There will be free mini period product packs throughout the week available from Co-Lab, courtesy of The Organic Initiative. “Students who menstruated aren’t supported in any way, and we don’t think that’s good enough. There’s only so much we can do from the bottom, and we want this issue addressed from the big wigs,” Tessa says, promising more to come from these discussions. 

On Wednesday there will be a Period Panel at 12pm in Flax and Fern, with a range of panellists with various expertise and experiences. Afterwards, there’ll be a ‘Period Party’. According to Tessa, “Snacks and beverages will be red-themed, and we’re encouraging everyone to wear their best red fits - prizes WILL be given out for the most gush-worthy looks!” I don’t think I’ll ever think about the words “gush-worthy” the same.