and empowering menstruators globally and Vivi Lin (Vivi Lin 林薇), the founder of With Red (@periodequity_tw), a nonprofit fighting for period equity and battling misconceptions around menstruation here in Taiwan.

Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/qVZ39bfMHp0…

Every month, 1.8 billion people menstruate but at least 500 million of those people lack suitable facilities to manage their period in a dignified and safe way.

Taiwan might soon ABOLISH TAMPON TAX🩸
After years of campaigning, this Wednesday we With Red & Period Museum collaborated with legislators from 3 major parties, achieving a cross-party consensus on abolishing the tampon tax and prioritising period equity on the agenda!

Thank you to friends for your warm messages and heartfelt concerns about the recent earthquake in Taiwan.

All the staff are safe, as is the museum. Only some tampons fell from the shelves; every other collection remains safe. We will continue to open as usual from next week 🙏

A perfect way to start the day: Did an interview for TaiwanPlus News with the Oscar-winning producer Melissa Berton, the brilliant mind behind PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE Period. End of Sentence. & The Pad Project.
We discussed period poverty and equity’s past, present, and future🩸Stay tuned!

“Thailand has taken a historic step closer to marriage equality after the lower house passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage.

It still needs approval from the Senate and royal endorsement to become law.”

“The agency said that in the past, it had by 'mistake' registered Taiwanese as being from Taiwan.”

This action should not & will not be viewed as a mistake. Incorrectly changing the status of Taiwanese residents to citizens of China is, in fact, the real unacceptable error.

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

The resolution also calls for the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages.

“This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgiveable,” said António Guterres.

I think #Taipei & #Taiwan should be called a #museum capital of the world as you would find innumerable museums with unbelievable themes. Today, I had a chance to visit the #PeriodMuseum for a shoot & it’s a one-of-its-kind museum in the world. Vivi Lin 林薇. Taboo-shattering.

“The experience was so indulgent it felt wrong,” — a beautiful piece by Clarissa Wei on her postpartum rest in Taiwan. The inner turmoil of a woman torn between motherhood’s duties, societal expectations, and her own needs after childbirth is especially thought-provoking.

The nature of democracy encompasses diverse opinions. An opposition-free legislature is not democracy. Unfortunately, this is what the PRC and HK governments refer to as democracy now. Article 23 and NSL are putting civil society, journalists and many more in danger.

It’s heartbreaking to see how the internet has lost its collective mind over Kate, The Princess of Wales, in the past month. Let’s remind ourselves that behind royalty and duty, she is still a human being.

We can do so much better collectively. Be kind and be more empathetic.

2 yrs ago, I was the 1st TWese to win The Diana Award for our work in period equity🩸I've come full circle to being a judge this year. Grateful for the opportunities it unlocked and chance to give back. Continue to be inspired by Princess Diana's belief that everyone can contribute🫶

#国際女性デー2024 　台湾にある世界で唯一の #月経博物館 を取材。この博物館を運営するNPO #WITHRED のVivi Lin 林薇 さんはオードリー・タンと対談するほど活躍しているZ世代の活動家。同館の訪問者の4割は男性。素晴らしい博物館なので、台湾に行く際には訪れてほしい

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Visited 'FLOW: The Exhibition on Menstruation' at at Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Berlin 🇩🇪 - a MUST-SEE🩸Thrilled by our shared challenges and inspirations in curating period exhibitions. Astonished by the similarities in our approaches and the overwhelming support received🥰

【月経博物館：Vivi Lin | 月経の平等化、DEIと人権を訴えるアクティビスト】NHKワールドインタビュー

NHKワールド「Direct Talk」で、世界唯一の「月経博物館」を台湾に創立したNGO「小紅帽 With Red」のファウンダー、VIVIさんのインタビューが公開されました。

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So beautifully written 🥹:

“In a world gone mad, Taiwan’s story is indisputably, heartbreakingly hopeful.

…this civil society has withstood polarisation and preserved its hard-won freedom. It’s a place where families can go to the polls, and eat ice-cream together afterwards.”

“What does voting today mean to you?”Amy Hawkins from The Guardian asked me.
“It was just such a miraculous moment […]Growing up, my grandparents and parents were always telling me how precious the freedom and democracy we have right now is.”
theguardian.com/world/2024/jan…

#TaiwanElections

I am a first-generation citizen of democratic Taiwan. Today I cast my vote for the 2nd time in presidential election 🗳️ My pride in being Taiwanese has always been strong, and it grew even more today. 70% voting rate shows our deep commitment to democracy & freedom of #Taiwan .

It’s a lovely day today 🗳🫶
#Voted #Taiwan