Red Equity

Inspiration: 18 year old Abbie McAdams(Freshman at the University of Denver studying International Studies and Public Policy) and 16 year old Samantha Glover(rising Junior at Davidson Academy) started Red Equity to combat period poverty and promote menstrual equity. After being connected by a mutual friend and becoming aware of the severity of period poverty, the two looked for an organization to support; specifically one combating period poverty without contributing to the nonprofit industrial complex and one that had inclusive and equitable access for advocates to get involved. They realized there were few organizations championing the three pillars now held by Red Equity: distribution of period products, advocacy for legislation, and conversational advocacy to end the stigma around menstruation.

Vision: Anyone can get involved with Red Equity by 1) supporting/donating to a product drive or attending a distribution day 2) doing a period package project(less commitment than starting a branch but still helping their community) or 3) starting a branch of Red Equity(includes upholding all 3 pillars - legislative, distribution, conversational.) We hope that Red Equity keeps evolving and gaining more supporters; we are confident these supporters help keep us accountable and bring new ideas - e.g. the support from TOP is making our impact more sustainable with our priorities of intertwining social justice with ethical corporate collaboration.

Branches: Reno(Nevada Branch) & Denver(Colorado Branch) - two branches where Red Equity was founded. San Diego(Southern California Branch) - third branch. Tulsa(Oklahoma Branch) as well as a DC Branch. Instagram: @redequity @redequityco @redequitynevada @redequitysocal @redequityok @redequitydc.