SALT LAKE CITY — Ahead of Wednesday’s International Women’s Day, Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and community organizer Kristin Andrus met to discuss how women can participate in “moving the ball in ways that are incredibly meaningful and impactful.”
The two women went on Instagram Live, to discuss the recent legislative session, how to create an impact and how Henderson unexpectedly found her way to her position. Andrus and Henderson have previously partnered and appeared together on the issue of period products.
Andrus is a member of the nonprofit Policy Project, which championed putting period products in Utah schools. The nonprofit advocated for HB162 Period Products in Schools in the 2022 legislative session, which was passed unanimously. The new law requires all public and charter schools in the state to provide period products in girls’ and unisex restrooms at all school facilities.
Ahead of the bill, Henderson voiced her support of the bill and appeared in several press conferences advocating for it. Access to period products has since expanded with the products now appearing in all state buildings, the nonprofit announced earlier this year.
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Written by ASHLEY FREDDE, KSL.com.