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Alabama Teens Recognized for Helping to Pass State’s First Period Poverty Law

Brooke and Breanna Bennett recently received the first-ever Engage Woman Award for Non-Profit Leadership at Engage’s Remarkable Women Reception and Dinner, which took place last month in Washington, D.C.

Engage is a charitable organization dedicated to promoting women’s economic security through bipartisan solutions. The Bennett sisters are the co-founders of Alabama nonprofit Women in Training Inc. (WIT) and were recognized by Engage for their advocacy work in creating and passing their state’s first period poverty law last year. The legislation allocates US$200,000 to the Alabama Department of Education to provide grants for menstrual products to students in Title I schools.

WIT is also a longstanding partner of menstrual care product manufacturer Always, Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO). The organization was named one of Always’ 50 Period Heroes for its significant efforts to reduce period poverty nationwide.

“Through Women in Training Inc., we realize we’re doing something greater than providing period products to people in need—we are inspiring change in not just our home state, but across the country. Systemic change to help #EndPeriodPoverty is needed and is possible across the U.S. by supporting legislation like U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng’s Menstrual Equity for All Act. Together, we can all help #EndPeriodPoverty,” said Breanna Bennett, co-founder of WIT.

For more on how you can get involved with ending period poverty and support ISSA’s advocacy efforts, click here.