Period Poverty Summit 2019

AGENDA

MORNING

Workshop with Title Sponsor Diva Cares & Diva International

Alexis Biermann & Virginia Shay

Period Poverty Issues Panel with Portia Clark

• Kristen McCallum, Elizabeth Fry Society of Nova Scotia
• Shannon Hardy, Coach, Facilitator and Psychology of Addictions Instructor
• Vanessa Walker, Cape Breton Sexual Health Centre
• Taqdir Kaur Bhandal, founder, IM With Periods

Legislation and Period Poverty

• Karla MacFarlane, MLA for Pictou West
• Claudia Chender, MLA for Dartmouth South
• Jodi Brown, anti-poverty activist

AFTERNOON

The Independent Country of YOU

physical activity with Joan Helson

Comedy. Period.

with Megan McDowell

An International Perspective on Period Poverty: Diva Day

with Melissa MacKenzie & Caroline Burton

Period Poverty Solutions Panel 

• Cassidy Bellefontaine, Store Manager, Highfield Park Pharmachoice
• Aakanksha Khandwaha student leader, Period. at CEC
• Lynn Lavoie, Librarian, Halifax Public Libraries
• Sarah White, Communications Specialist, United Way Halifax /Tampon Tuesday

Speed Dating Networking & Storytelling Station