1. The Period is Political: Menstruation Begins with Blood Open Access Author: Ramanathan, Shaka Title: The Period is Political: Menstruation Begins with Blood Area of Honors: Women's Studies Keywords: MenstruationMenstrual ActivismfeminismMenstrual EquityPeriod PovertyMenstrual StigmaPeriod Stigma File: Download RamanathanS_FinalThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jill Wood, Thesis SupervisorTracy Rutler, Thesis Honors Advisor