Period Equity Alliance Society

05/28/2026

Today is Menstrual Health Day (also known as Menstrual Hygiene Day). It is observed globally on May 28 every year to raise awareness about the importance of menstrual hygiene, destigmatize periods, and advocate for menstrual equity.

The 2026 campaign is a ", the movement focuses on building a world by 2030 where no one is held back because they menstruate.

This Sunday we will be building Dignity bags to send to folx who need support without stigma.

If you want to donate feel free to send to periodequityalliance@gmail.com .



📷 Fibroid Foundation

05/21/2026

Girls as young as 7 years old are being arrested for shoplifting period products. They're in the juvenile system simply because they do not have the financial means to meet their basic needs.

This Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Month, you can help change that. Donate today to help us provide more products to girls in need: iSupportTheGirls.org/donate

04/20/2026

Another awesome Uncover Your Essence Youth Conference.

Tons of youth stopped by and chatted and picked up free products for themselves or a friend.

We received an anonymous donation for this event and happy to report that we were able to provide the youth with ample products as well as a donation to Fairview Junior High and products to Coverdale Society (at the end of the day).

A glorious day indeed.

04/18/2026

04/14/2026

The Nova Scotia Sisterhood, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program, offers mammogram (breast cancer screening) appointments for Sisterhood patients, aged 40 and older.

Monthly appointments available at the Halifax Shopping Centre and Dartmouth General Hospital, and *NEW* Mobile Unit appointments will take place at the North Preston Community Centre, September 24 and 25, 2026.

If you meet the eligibility requirements below, please call 902-421-7270 to schedule an appointment with the Sisterhood’s Family Practice Nurse who will confirm your eligibility before booking your mammogram spot. New patients welcome.

Nova Scotia Sisterhood screening mammogram eligibility requirements:

- African Nova Scotian/Black woman or gender-diverse individual
- Aged 40-49: First mammogram or at least 1 year since last mammogram
- Aged 50+: First mammogram or at least 2 years since last mammogram*
- No new breast symptoms
- No breast implants
- No personal history of breast cancer
- Resident of Canada with valid provincial health card

*Individuals aged 50 or older are eligible for yearly mammograms if they have increased risk factors (e.g., close family history of breast cancer). Please speak to our nurse to see if you qualify for yearly mammograms.



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04/13/2026

The Nova Scotia Sisterhood is hosting a Pap & STBBI Party for African Nova Scotian/Black women and gender-diverse individuals — offering cervical cancer screening and STBBI (sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections) testing in a supportive space.

📅 April 22, 2026
🕘 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 Nova Scotia Sisterhood Clinic, 230 Wyse Road, Dartmouth
✨ Music and light refreshments provided

By appointment only. Call 902-421-7270 to book your spot. If this time doesn’t work, they’re happy to find one that does.



Nova Scotia Health is committed to building safe spaces. Comments that are not respectful, that include harassing, aggressive or abusive language, will be removed.

04/01/2026

Remember, PEAS has Dignity Bags for EVERYONE that requires menstrual products. ❤️🌺🌸

Today, March 31, we recognize and celebrate Transgender, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary, and Gender-Diverse individuals within our Coverdale community🩵🏳️‍⚧️

We would like to honour their resilience while acknowledging the ongoing need to challenge discrimination and violence within our communities. Because creating a safer, more equitable world requires all of us. At Coverdale, we are committed to fostering safety, inclusion, and meaningful access to justice for everyone!

03/31/2026

🎬 Join Us for a Powerful Community Screening

On April 19th | 1–4 PM at Cineplex Dartmouth Crossing, we’re bringing community together for a FREE showing of
The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

✨ Popcorn & beverage included
🎁 Door prizes
🎤 Guest speakers from Insight Wellness, first voice speaker & Period Equity Alliance Society

This isn’t just a film—it’s a conversation.
Menopause impacts more than one person—it affects families, workplaces, and communities. It’s time to break the silence, challenge stigma, and support women with real knowledge and care.

💬 Come learn. Come listen. Come be part of the change.

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03/13/2026

As I sit here reflecting on International Women’s Day 2026, 🌏 my thoughts turn to our nonprofit — the Period Equity Alliance Society (PEAS) 💮 — and the recent funding cuts in Nova Scotia that will deeply impact organizations like ours. These changes mean that smaller, grassroots groups will now be competing with larger, more established nonprofits for limited grants.

But if there’s one thing our team has proven time and again, it’s that we know how to pivot. Just as we adapted during COVID, we’ll adapt again.

We may be a nonprofit, but this year, we’re ready to dance. We’re ready to move, to explore new partnerships, and to reach out to investors, sponsors, and allies who understand how urgent it is to end barriers to menstrual products and equitable menstrual health education.

I have many strong connections here, and this month “international Women’s Month”, I’m putting out a call:

If you’re interested in meeting, collaborating, or supporting the work of PEAS, I’d love to have that conversation. Together, we can build a future where menstrual equity isn’t a privilege — it’s a right.