Interrupted studies. Missed classes. Stunted education. This is the reality for so many students and faculty who menstruate, simply because they lack access to free and readily available menstrual hygiene products.

Free toilet paper and soap are provided in every school bathroom as basic necessities for natural bodily functions. Yet, for those who menstruate—roughly half the student population—similar resources aren’t provided, with dire consequences for individuals and society.

Free and easy access to period products is necessary for ensuring equal opportunity in education, especially for low-income and transgender students.

We, the undersigned, demand that all university campus restrooms, regardless of gender designation, serviced by university or school funding be consistently stocked with pads and tampons at no cost to students, and have sanitary disposal units within each stall. Measures to ensure that individuals with disabilities are being equally served must also be taken.

We’re on a tireless mission to ensure menstrual equity by empowering schools to acknowledge the value of everybody. Join us, and demand equal opportunity for all students.