Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
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Date of Graduation
Spring 2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Department
School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication
Advisor(s)
Cathryn Molloy
Lori Beth DeHertogh
Jen Almjeld
Abstract
In August of 2017, James Madison University installed free tampon and pad dispensers in major restrooms across its campus. This development was the result of the campaign Free the Tampon which used the themes of menstrual equity, public writing, and feminist rhetoric to achieve its outcome. Using writing and rhetoric, the campaign successfully engaged with 2000 students in passing a petition and in reaching out to key JMU decision makers. This project designs the origin, implementation, and effects of Free the Tampon on JMU’s campus and the ways in which concepts of menstrual equity informed the campaign.
Recommended Citation
Linscott, Margaret, "An analysis of public and feminist rhetoric for menstrual equity" (2018). Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019. 617.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/honors201019/617
