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May 27, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Brock Weir
It’s an issue that not many people talk about, let alone young people, but Country Day School student Neyla Kirby hasn’t been afraid to tackle the issue of “period poverty” head-on, and has mobilized her peers to help make a difference.
Neyla, a Grade 12 student, has been working tirelessly to underscore the cost of – and sometimes lack of access to – feminine hygiene products both around the world and here at home.
Through her Social Justice Club, she has been leading efforts to collect and purchase tampons, pads, and cups for food banks in Aurora, King and Vaughan, breaking down stigma along the way.