Boxers Under the Tree: An Initiative to Support and Affirm Trans Youth in Need
Boxers Under the Tree: An Initiative to Support and Affirm Trans Youth in Need
In February, we shipped 200 pairs of our period boxers directly to people who needed them across North America and Europe, helping transgender and gender-nonconforming people who might not have access to... Read more...
Menarche in the USA: Florida Is in a State Over Periods
Menarche in the USA: Florida Is in a State Over Periods
Earlier this month, legislation was introduced in the Florida House that would, "not only prohibit instruction about menstruation to students not yet in sixth grade, but forbid any discussion whatsoever... Read more...
Aisle’s Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret Legacy
Aisle’s Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret Legacy
Like many of us, I am eagerly anticipating the film version of Judy Blume’s classic novel Are you there, God? It's me, Margaret. My deep affinity with Margaret inspired my subsequent feminist consciousness and... Read more...
Decolonizing Menstrual Health: A Conversation about Interviewing Experiences
Decolonizing Menstrual Health: A Conversation about Interviewing Experiences
This article is based on a conversation between Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Aisle, and Minhtam Tran, the former Project Leader for Decolonizing Menstrual Health, about their experiences and learnings from designing and leading... Read more...
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Full Report: Supporting Menstrual Health and Equity in Post-Secondary Institutions with Reusable Menstrual Products
Free Periods Canada surveyed post-secondary students across Canada and collected 470 responses and summarized those results in a report, which is now available for download here. Read more...
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How One Doula Provides Abortion Support
Sierra Holland on why abortion stigma is violence, how there is no one way to support someone having an abortion, and why abortion work must include the continual work of... Read more...
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Why Social Entrepreneurship Matters Now More Than Ever
It’s time for all initiatives of all sizes to prioritize tackling social and environmental issues as their primary raison d’être. Read more...
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Re-Indigenizing Menstrual Health
We partnered with The Menstrual Health Hub to create a Decolonizing Menstrual Health interview series, in an effort to center Indigenous and Métis voices and vastly grow our collective understanding of menstrual... Read more...
A photo from 1993 - Madeleine sits at a table displaying Lunapads products at an event.
The Lunapads/Aisle Backstory
A lot of people ask about the earliest points of inspiration for Lunapads (our company’s and product’s original name): where did the idea come from, back in the early 90s,... Read more...
Madeleine Shaw stands on a beach holding a copy of her book, The Greater Good. She is smiling at the camera.
Hey - I wrote a book!
Our Co-Founder Madeleine Shaw wrote a book! The Greater Good is both a source of inspiration and encouragement, and a practical resource for starting and running a successful project, business or nonprofit... Read more...
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Obstacles to Students Using Reusable Menstrual Products: The Current Reality & Ways Forward
What stops students from using more sustainable and/or reusable menstrual products, and how we can promote sustainability while reducing period poverty? Read more...
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Why We Need Better Menstrual Health Education
Stigma, shame & bullying -  these are the fruits of society’s decision to avoid talking about menstrual health. Read more...
Black Women's Equal Pay Day
Black Women's Equal Pay Day
Creating a world where all can thrive means acknowledging how dual marginalization, the wealth gap, the cost and access of education, and occupational segregation have cost Black women tens of thousands of... Read more...
The State of the Tampon Tax
The State of the Tampon Tax
It's been six years since The Year of the Period. How much progress has been made since then on the Tampon Tax, and how far is left to go? Read more...
Five Young Climate Activists You Should Know
Five Young Climate Activists You Should Know
When people hear the phrase "Youth Climate Activist", many will immediately think of Greta Thunberg. And while she's done some amazing activism, it’s important to remember that she isn’t alone! Read more...
The Way We Talk About Abortion Matters
The Way We Talk About Abortion Matters
We deserve abortion coverage that moves beyond portrayals of tragedy and trauma, and tropes of irresponsibility and shame. Read more...
Medical Bias and Endometriosis
Medical Bias and Endometriosis
According to an article in Contemporary OB/GYN “Black women are only about half as likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis compared to white women” so is it any surprise that... Read more...
The Importance of Boundaries Online
The Importance of Boundaries Online
If we’re going to have productive, nuanced, and world-improving conversations online, we need to be sure that we can increase our tolerance for discomfort, and know when we need to... Read more...
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Four Exhausting Myths About Period Sex, Debunked
I promise, it’s not like that prom scene from Carrie.  Read more...
Managing Anxiety in a White Supremacist World
Managing Anxiety in a White Supremacist World
"I’m not a problem to be solved. I’m a person who is coping as they work to change a broken society." Read more...
Five Menstrual Activists to Follow
Five Menstrual Activists to Follow
In the fight for menstrual equity and justice, it’s vital to centre the experiences of marginalized folks and organizers, to support them, and to amplify their voices and work.  Read more...
Menstrual Equity 101
Menstrual Equity 101
New to menstrual equity? Keep reading for a brief overview of what the term means, and what you can do to help eliminate period poverty in your community.  Read more...
An Interview With Lydia Morrow
An Interview With Lydia Morrow
Did you miss our IG Stories interview with Lydia Morrow? We talked about disability and what she's learned from pivoting her business from sewing underwear to digital design. Read more...
Finding the Perfect Fit: About the Aisle Undies
Finding the Perfect Fit: About the Aisle Undies
The vision for Aisle was a place where you could find what you needed for your period, no matter your flow, gender, body shape or size. Here's a blog covering what... Read more...
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An Interview with Lydia Okello
Did you miss Lydia Okello's takeover last weekend on our Instagram? We talked sustainability, joy, inclusive period products, and more! Read more...
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6 Transgender Women Talk Menstruation
Do trans women have periods or experience PMS? We spoke with six transgender women about their experiences with menstruation, from dysphoria to PMS.  Read more...
Making Bad Art Is An Act Of Resistance And Self-Care
Making Bad Art Is An Act Of Resistance And Self-Care
It's time to bust out the art supplies. Let's make some art. Read more...
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Young People and Periods
Some tips for having empowering conversations about menstruation with the young people you care for! Read more...
Five people in swimsuits in a pool looking out to the horizon. You can see trees, water, and sand in the distance
The Truth Behind 8 Period Myths
Does my period stop when I go swimming? Do periods attract sharks and/or bears? In this post we tackle 8 common myths and see what the experts have to say about... Read more...
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Standing Up To White Supremacy
We commit to ongoing, continuous, rigorous reflection internally and externally about ways we can stand in solidarity with Black, Indigenous and other people of colour and work to dismantle white... Read more...
Menstruation in Art
Menstruation in Art
There’s a lot of blood depicted in art. Bloody wars, people being decapitated, people being stabbed, you know, the usual fine art topics. Is it time for menstrual blood to... Read more...
A transfeminine non-binary person and transmasculine gender-nonconforming person reading a magazine together.
Hormones Do What?: How Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Impacts the Menstrual Cycle
In this post, we cover some of the common questions that people have about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and the menstrual cycle, including information about both feminizing and masculinizing hormones. Read more...
COVID-19 Is A Feminist Nightmare
COVID-19 Is A Feminist Nightmare
This world works better for some than others, and when the chips are down, we do not experience disaster equally.  Read more...
Period Pleasure: A Bloody Masturbation Guide
Period Pleasure: A Bloody Masturbation Guide
Some suggestions for tapping into your own form of period pleasure. Read more...
Menstrual Cups and Environmental Impact
Menstrual Cups and Environmental Impact
Let's talk about how your beloved menstrual cup compares to traditional tampons in terms of environmental impact. Read more...
Why Are We Still Fighting Getting Older?
Why Are We Still Fighting Getting Older?
Getting older might change our bodies or the way we look, but it gives us a whole lot more than it takes away. Read more...
5 Women on Why They Turned From Pro-Life to Pro-Choice
5 Women on Why They Turned From Pro-Life to Pro-Choice
What prompted these women to change their long-held views on abortion? Read more...
It's Time For Ottawa To Recognize Periods
It's Time For Ottawa To Recognize Periods
The Great Menstrual Products Unavailability Crisis is real.  Read more...
Why Aren’t There More Periods On TV?
Why Aren’t There More Periods On TV?
Maybe showing more accurate depictions of menstruation on TV would have a positive impact on society by normalizing periods? Just a thought.  Read more...
Spooky Movies That Pass The Bechdel Test
Spooky Movies That Pass The Bechdel Test
Four of our fave female fronted films that up-end horror movie tropes and will surely put you in the mood for some tricks and treats. Read more...
A sign is held up at an environmental protest. The sign reads "There is no Planet B" and has a drawing of the earth on it.
The Price of Plastic
Plastic isn’t just filling garbage cans. It’s endangering life on this planet. Read more...
The Politics of Comfort
The Politics of Comfort
Who gets to be comfortable in this world? Short answer: those who benefit from the power structures that dictate how our world works. Read more...
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5 Period Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Spotting out of control? Is it NBD or something big? Here's when you might need to go to the doctor. Read more...
67 Ways To Have An Intersectional International Women's Day
67 Ways To Have An Intersectional International Women's Day
Let’s be clear - feminism isn’t feminism without intersectionality. Let’s take International Women’s Day to examine our privileges, embrace our differences and think about how we can build justice every... Read more...
Let's Make 2019 A Year of Breakthrough Progress on Dignified Periods
Let's Make 2019 A Year of Breakthrough Progress on Dignified Periods
It's 2019. Time to see some period progress. Read more...
Planned Parenthood Launched a New Sexual Health Chatbot & Here’s Why That’s So Important
Planned Parenthood Launched a New Sexual Health Chatbot & Here’s Why That’s So Important
Meet Roo, Planned Parenthood's new chatbot built to demystify reproductive health. Roo has the potential to change the sex ed game. Read more...
The Historical Stigma Of Period Sex And Why You Should Ignore It
The Historical Stigma Of Period Sex And Why You Should Ignore It
The only shame that we should acknowledge are the missed opportunities to have great sex because we’re afraid of it being gross and embarrassing.  Read more...
Grit: Two Women Entrepreneurs Tell All
Grit: Two Women Entrepreneurs Tell All
What does it mean for women entrepreneurs to have grit? We sat down with Toni Desrosiers of Abeego to talk grit, entrepreneurship and humility.  Read more...
Six Feminist Podcasts You Should Really Look Into
Six Feminist Podcasts You Should Really Look Into
Six amazing podcasts to bring a shot of pure feminism to your ears. Read more...
The Hidden Impact of Period Poverty In Prisons
The Hidden Impact of Period Poverty In Prisons
"You’d ask a CO for pads or tampons, and he would ask you questions like, ‘How long have you been bleeding? Didn’t I give you a pad yesterday? How long... Read more...