

Initiative modeled after New York City; Addresses Michelle Obama’s goal of educational equity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cambridge, Mass. – (December 7, 2016) – The Cambridge School Committee has voted to approve a pilot program to ensure all female public school students have free access to feminine sanitary products – and proper disposal containers. The proposal, from committee member Manikka Bowman, addresses what First Lady Michelle Obama calls “an issue of educational equity,” and seeks to follow the lead of the New York City Council, which voted to provide feminine h