Spring 2021
Committee:
RAC
WHEREAS, California community college students that experience menstruation, have befallen under the global sanitation issue of Period Poverty with ostracized concerns of sustainability and accessibility, in which envisioned, can be combated for a prosperous future for all harnessing goals of Menstrual Equity [1];
WHEREAS, menstruation is a natural part of life, and thus, must be destigmatized [2] in order to promote inclusivity as outlined in the Student Senate for California Community College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement [3];
WHEREAS, part of the SSCCC’s mission is “to pursue policies that will improve student access and promote student success” [4] and the legislative priorities [5] for 2020-2021 include support for basic needs, and highlights student health services within this; and
WHEREAS, trans and nonbinary individuals menstruate and gender inclusive language is thus necessary when discussing menstruation [6]; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office and legislature to author policies and pursue legislation that encourage menstrual equity, access, and sustainability at all California Community Colleges;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Womxn's Caucus to host events together for all students that support the destigmatization of menstruation while promoting gender inclusive language when discussing menstruation; and
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate to the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Board of Governors, and Chancellor’s Office to create and provide curriculum and workshops regarding sustainable, accessible, and equitable menstruation.
Citation 1: https://www.aclu.org/report/menstrual-equity
Citation 2: https://pha.berkeley.edu/2018/06/05/menstruation-stigma-must-stop-period/
Citation 3: https://studentsenateccc.org/who-we-are/diversity-statement.html
Citation 4: https://studentsenateccc.org/who-we-are/mission.html
Citation 5: https://studentsenateccc.org/what-we-do/legislative-advocacy/legislative-priorities.html
Citation 6: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/soin.12355
WHEREAS, menstruation is a natural part of life, and thus, must be destigmatized [2] in order to promote inclusivity as outlined in the Student Senate for California Community College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement [3];
WHEREAS, part of the SSCCC’s mission is “to pursue policies that will improve student access and promote student success” [4] and the legislative priorities [5] for 2020-2021 include support for basic needs, and highlights student health services within this; and
WHEREAS, trans and nonbinary individuals menstruate and gender inclusive language is thus necessary when discussing menstruation [6]; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office and legislature to author policies and pursue legislation that encourage menstrual equity, access, and sustainability at all California Community Colleges;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Womxn's Caucus to host events together for all students that support the destigmatization of menstruation while promoting gender inclusive language when discussing menstruation; and
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate to the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Board of Governors, and Chancellor’s Office to create and provide curriculum and workshops regarding sustainable, accessible, and equitable menstruation.
Citation 1: https://www.aclu.org/report/menstrual-equity
Citation 2: https://pha.berkeley.edu/2018/06/05/menstruation-stigma-must-stop-period/
Citation 3: https://studentsenateccc.org/who-we-are/diversity-statement.html
Citation 4: https://studentsenateccc.org/who-we-are/mission.html
Citation 5: https://studentsenateccc.org/what-we-do/legislative-advocacy/legislative-priorities.html
Citation 6: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/soin.12355