Period Project to End Period Poverty
Dr. Lakisha Simmons founded the Nashville Period Project in 2018 to help those who menstruate have access to sanitary products during their menstrual cycle and prevent school absenteeism.
Dr. Lakisha Simmons talks about the Period Project and its impact
Tennessee lawmakers propose no tampon tax, more diaper-changing tables, pregnant worker protections
Dr. Simmons’ Nashville Period Project Collects More than 200,000 Products for Metro Students
Nashville Period Project collects more than 100K donations from across the city
As girls miss classes, a Metro school installs free female hygiene product dispensers
