Policy Work

Check out our recent and past policy projects, or view our other advocacy tabs:

Ongoing Projects:

Bill Drafting with Senator Claire Wilson

TPRI is working with Senator Wilson and conducting stakeholder research with public libraries to pass a bill in the 2026-27 legislative season requiring public libraries to provide free menstrual hygiene products.

Bill Lobbying to CA Senators

TPRI is working on advocating for S.1320, a menstrual education and veteran’s women health bill, to pass the Senate vote via lobbying to CA Senator Padilla and CA Senator Schiff.

Bill Lobbying with US Representative DelBene

TRPI CA is working with US Representative DelBene to discuss menstrual inequality in education, specifically advocating for adding a clause in veteran menopause about PSTD and endometriosis.

Bill Drafting with CA Assembly Member Perellin

TPRI is working on drafting a bill with Assembly Member Perellin to require all CA schools to provide free menstrual hygiene products.

Menstrual Education in Sports

March – April 2026

In 2026, The Red Poppy Initiative in Washington met and worked with Representative Salahuddin in a partnership to write a bill requiring school sports coaches statewide to learn about menstrual health prior to gaining their professional licenses.

UNA-SF Meeting

March 2026

On March 18th, Natalie attended the online UN conference centered on women’s health in Ukraine to discuss women’s equity in the Ukraine-Russia War and present as a youth representative.

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Washington State Legislature Lobbying

November 2024 – March 2025

Lobbied to 6 Washington State Senators to push legislation that helps female students with periods in school, and to share personal experiences with students and menstruation.

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Policy Recommendations For Safe Menstrual Practices in the Washington State Education System

OSPI Curriculum Planning

January – February 2025

Worked with OSPI Head Lauri Dils to advance menstrual health education at the state level via academic programs and website planning.

Details

OSPI, or the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, serves to develop and revise Washington State’s learning standards, and oversees 295 school districts in the state.

In 2025, The Red Poppy Initiative partnered with OSPI head Lauri Dils, Director of Sexual Health Education, to rewrite Washington menstrual curricula, lesson plans, website revamp, and curriculum standards about menstruation for the Educational Service District (ESD).

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BULLETIN NO. 010-22 SECONDARY EDUCATION AND PATHWAY PREPARATION