May 27, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Brock Weir
It’s an issue that not many people talk about, let alone young people, but Country Day School student Neyla Kirby hasn’t been afraid to tackle the issue of “period poverty” head-on, and has mobilized her peers to help make a difference.
Neyla, a Grade 12 student, has been working tirelessly to underscore the cost of – and sometimes lack of access to – feminine hygiene products both around the world and here at home.
Through her Social Justice Club, she has been leading efforts to collect and purchase tampons, pads, and cups for food banks in Aurora, King and Vaughan, breaking down stigma along the way.
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Last week, the federal Centers for Disease Control opened vaccine eligibility to children aged 12 to 15, clearing the way for most middle and high school students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In Telluride, public health workers ran the clinic in the gym of the intermediate school, but in the more conservative ranching community of Norwood, they had to move the clinic to the library after parents raised concerns that children would be vaccinated without parental consent.
When the Social Justice Club at Aurora’s Rangeview High School held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for fellow students earlier this month, half of the 422 people who lined up for shots were teenagers taking advantage of their new eligibility and hoping to get back a portion of their normal lives.
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When the Social Justice Club at Aurora’s Rangeview High School held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for fellow students earlier this month, half of the 422 people who lined up for shots were teenagers taking advantage of their new eligibility and hoping to get back a portion of their normal lives.
Of the rest, many were family members whose children helped them overcome whatever barrier was holding them back.
“Having the clinic at Rangeview establishes that sense of trust,” said Yeabsera Fitsum, a junior and member of the club. “It’s happening in a place we all know and love.”
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