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Arts & Events April 25, 2025 - 2:40 pm

Youth-led inclusive period pantry to host block party in Lawrence amid leadership shift

by Tricia Masenthin

As the founders of Honor Moon’s period pantry and nonprofit foundation make their transition from high school to college, they’re teaming up with incoming leaders for a community event.

Lawrence news March 7, 2024 - 4:54 pm

Lawrence teens ask lawmakers to eliminate sales tax on period products, diapers

by Tricia Masenthin

A Lawrence teen told legislators Thursday morning that a sales tax exemption for menstruation products, diapers and incontinence products would benefit Kansans as well as a local nonprofit.

Lawrence Life February 22, 2024 - 11:11 am

Lawrence teens work to alleviate period poverty for Kansans, cement legacy of their nonprofit

by Tricia Masenthin

Even if Kansas legislators don’t pass bills this session in alignment with a Lawrence nonprofit’s mission, they’ve opened up a conversation on period equity, and that’s a win for a group of local teens.

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Education December 1, 2023 - 4:11 pm

Lawrence teens to host holiday fundraiser for inclusive period pantry

by Tricia Masenthin

Teen leaders of the Lawrence nonprofit Honor Moon invite community members to drop off a donation and shop awhile during their holiday fundraiser.

Education June 26, 2022 - 10:58 am

Young activists across Kansas lead efforts against abortion bans, voter suppression

by Maya Hodison

With just more than five weeks until the Aug. 2 election, these four student-activists and leaders have been mobilizing across the state. Meet Rija Nazir, Chloe Chaffin, Donnavan Dillon and Adriana Cazares.

Lawrence news May 18, 2022 - 6:30 am

Honor Moon period pantry unveils plans for donated tricycle, upcoming fundraiser

by Tricia Masenthin

A non-judgment, inclusive period pantry founded by Lawrence teens has gone mobile as organizers gear up for a fundraiser they hope will fill their new tricycle’s basket.

Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
Education October 12, 2021 - 12:07 pm

Lawrence teens create ‘no judgment’ period supply closet for all who menstruate

by Tricia Masenthin

A group of Lawrence teens aims to alleviate embarrassment by normalizing the conversation about menstruation while offering free period products to those in need.

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