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Film screening: Menstrual health, access and equality
The Bleed On fundraiser series comes to Philly! The feature presentation is "See Here Now: Menstrual Hygiene," a video produced by Refinery29, highlighting social issues surrounding menstruation, including the tampon tax, menstrual equity, and the lack of access to products for homeless people with periods.Bring menstrual items for donations
Where: SEER Interactive at 1033 N. 2nd St., 7th floor 19123
When: June 8, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How much: $10
