Advisory Council
ISABELLA OLSEN-BARONE
North Texas Girl Up Coalition
"Intersectional and holistic poverty framework means that the actions for change are all-encompassing to cover all of the population who menstruates."
Isabella is a senior in her high school's IB program in Dallas, TX. She has been involved with Girl Up since freshman year and will continue into college!
"Intersectional and holistic poverty framework means that the actions for change are all-encompassing to cover all of the population who menstruates."
"Intersectional and holistic poverty framework means that the actions for change are all-encompassing to cover all of the population who menstruates."
"Intersectional and holistic poverty framework means that the actions for change are all-encompassing to cover all of the population who menstruates."
TÉA TAMBURO
Girl Up Chicago Coalition & Midwest Region Leader
"We are lobbying for the need to have period tax lifted and products provided in public restrooms."
Téa is a sophomore at the University of Chicago U-High. She is focusing on journalism, but plans to pursue business. She is passionate about women's rights, accessibility, and adoption awareness.
SHARESSA NAIDOO
Black Feminist Space
"An intersectional and holistic period poverty framework means ALL people who menstruate claiming power and dignity from their bodily processes that make them them!"
Sharessa is currently studying Mathematics and Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. She was born in South Africa and attended an all-girls high school there, which gave her the platform to voice her opinions around gender equality and express her gradual realization that the world was not doing enough to achieve it. She enjoys drawing, painting, playing squash and coffee dates with her friends but she most enjoys being a BlackED Movement Ambassador and getting involved in Girl Up Edinburgh's work.
ARACELY ALVARADO
New Jersey Girl Up Coalition
"One element of period poverty that is important to me is accessibility to period products, especially in impoverished areas and public settings."
Aracely is the president of the New Jersey Girl Up Coalition and a senior from New Jersey, USA. She has been involved with Girl Up through summits, lobby days, moderating a panel on girls' education during COVID, and serving on the coalition board as the event coordinator during 2019-2020. She aspires to combine her passion of advocacy and interest in the medical sciences and become a physician assistant in the future. She believes period poverty is a dire issue in need of immediate attention and awareness to ensure that no other menstruating person's life is at risk or deprived of opportunities to prosper.
ANTONIA SÁEZ
Activist in Santiago, Chile
"I think we should give importance to trans and not binary [folks], they tend to be invisible and excluded when talking about menstruation."
Antonia is from Santiago de Chile. She graduated from school and is now on a gap year to study English and prepare for college. Her interests are political science, activism, art and feminism.
AMELIA LEHV
NYC Girl Up Coalition
Amelia is 15 years old, lives in New York City, and is the co-communications director of the NYC GirlUp Coalition. She is very passionate about gender equality and empowering women globally! She also loves to run, hang out my friends, try new foods/restaurants, go shopping, travel, and take long walks.
"One element of period poverty that is often overlooked is the lack of data or education on the effects/prevalence period poverty."
ABIGAIL LANDESMAN
Girl Up at UMD
Abigail is a International Relations and Theater double major at the University of Maryland in the U.S. She is the president of Girl Up at UMD, and has been involved in Girl Up since the seventh grade. In addition to her work in Girl Up, Abigail is passionate about using film and media as method for activism and advocacy. She is excited to be a part of this movement!
"An intersectional and holistic period poverty framework means listening to the needs of everyone and lifting up voices that are not usually heard."
NYJA GOWDA
Girl Up Ohio Coalition
Nyja is from Pune, India but she will be moving to Columbus, Ohio as a student at The Ohio State University. She is majoring in Data Analytics. Her hobbies and interests cover a range since she never shies away from trying something new. She is also the Vice-President at Girl Up Ohio Coalition.
"An intersectional and holistic period poverty framework means a policy that acknowledges period poverty as a global healthcare problem, works for and considers all menstruators equally, voids menstruation from being a financial burden, and constructs solutions that are climate-friendly and sustainable"
ANNIKA DIVAN
Girl Up NYC Coalition
Annika Divan is a 16 year old sophomore from New York City. She goes to the Trinity School and when she is not fighting for gender equality you can find her performing on a stage or listening to music!
"An intersectional and holistic period poverty framework means
understanding that period poverty is an intersectional issue and in order to confront the harsh realities of period poverty we must fight for every single human that is unfairly affected by their menstrual cycle."
REBECCA STERN
Girl Up PA Coalition
Rebecca is 18 years old and is a student at Great Valley High School. She is focusing on organizing meetings with her representatives for menstrual equity in schools.
"One element of period poverty that is often overlooked is the lack of data."