Tampaction

A big thank you to the folks in Fayetteville, WV and Guilford College in NC for organizing the time and space for our workshops. Both workshops had a strong group of participants in attendance. We really enjoy the support and willingness of people to embrace and share the information we give them. Thank you all for helping Tampaction grow! And here are some pictures from our Guilford College workshop taken by Emma Deutsch.

Yesterday SEAC brought the enlightening eco-feminist concepts of TampAction to Fayetteville West Virginia. About a dozen rad women gathered at the New River Inn where lunch was provided and a silent auction fundraiser was set up.

The workshop began with a Step Out exercise to show how the oppression of women fits into larger systems of oppression. We then discussed the dangers of using tampons and the many alternatives that exist. The workshop ended with a discussion about total body health for women, including herbal remedies and self exams. As always, the TampAction workshop rocked!

After the workshop we partied down SEAC-style by hangin out, sharing stories, making plans, and sewing pads. We also made some TampAction T-shirts with cardboard stencils and spraypaint.

Hey all! The Shepherd University Tampaction group is excited to have two workshops lined up this November.

First, we will be trekking to Guilford College in Greensboro, NC this Saturday, Nov. 10. The workshop will be from 1-4pm.

Our next trip will be New River Inn Conference Room in Oak Hill, WV on Saturday, Nov. 17. There will be a luch at 2pm, workshop at 3pm, then group hiking or dinner out until the big finale SEAC fundraiser padmaking party at 7pm that very evening. For more info, check out the facebook page.

"Tamp" because tampons are a huge part of the Industry oppressing menstrators. "Action" because we are taking action against this Industry. We are dismantling the taboo surrounding menstruation by raising awareness about the havoc the feminine hygiene industry wreaks on menstruators’ health, the environment, and the communities into which tampon and disposable pad factories dump toxic waste. You are now joining many other menstrual activists in taking this campaign to a new level, one in which we will transform some of the very institutions which support the destructive tampon industry—our campuses—into places which foster positive attitudes towards menstruation and promote environmentally responsible alternatives to bleached, one-time-use tampons and pads.

You can download our action packet as a PDF or Word document below!

For other resources, go to our Campus Activism page.

The Tampaction Campaign aims to create an environment and build a community that promotes a positive body image through the education of whole body health. Our campaign focuses on basic nutrition, herbalism, exercise, avoidance of media based stereotypes, promotion of sustainable menstrual product alternatives, the deconstruction of patriarchal taboos regarding women and women's health, and healthy attitudes about menstruation.

Brooke Parker 240.527.0065
brookeann.parker@gmail.com

Erin Clark 304.237.4013
eclark03@shepherd.edu

Trish Tanksley 304.886.1872
(traveling organizer)
oragaminoise@gmail.com

Justin Whittaker 540-379-2160
crackbeat66@yahoo.com

The new page is in the works. Contact us if you need help or are interested.

In the meantime, Tampaction resources and contacts are located at CampusActivism.org.

Contact Information:
Lindsey Warf lswarf.gmail.com 304-582-3573

Brooke Parker brookeann.parker@gmail.com 240-527-0065


Subscribe to the Tampaction listserv by sending a blank email to tamporama@lists.riseup.net