Designates May 17 of each year as "Menstrual Empowerment Day" in New Jersey.
AJR 68 designates May 17 of each year as "Menstrual Empowerment Day" in New Jersey, honoring the birthday of Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, a Black inventor who patented a sanitary belt in 1957. The resolution asks the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials, organizations, and citizens to observe the day through awareness activities. It aims to recognize Kenner's overlooked contributions to menstrual hygiene and align with global efforts to address period poverty and stigma. The bill does not create new laws or funding but formally designates an annual observance day.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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