The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad - January 15, 2024


Symposium on Menstrual Equity & Menstrual Dignity for Menstruators (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_637)


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6 minutes

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117.89189

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727

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43


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00:00:00.220 Hi everybody, this is Ghat Saad. One of the areas of research that I've been involved in is exploring how hormones affect our behaviors.
00:00:10.160 And so I've done work looking at how conspicuous consumption affects men's testosterone levels.
00:00:17.320 And I've also explored how the menstrual cycle affects women's behaviors.
00:00:24.240 So for example, here, I'm just going to go through quickly through my CV.
00:00:27.040 I've got a 2018 paper titled Menstrual Cycle Effects on Pro-Social Orientation, Gift-Giving and Charitable Gift-Giving with Eric Stenstrom, who was my former MSc and PhD student, and Hingston.
00:00:44.560 This was published in the Journal of Business Research.
00:00:46.340 I have another paper with Eric Stenstrom titled Calories, Beauty and Ovulation, the Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Food and Appearance-Related Consumption in the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 2012.
00:01:01.080 I also have a book chapter with Christina Durante in 2010 titled Strategic Shifts in Women's Social Motives and Behaviors Across the Menstrual Cycle.
00:01:14.960 And there's a whole bunch of other works.
00:01:17.300 For example, I've had a MSc student do her master's thesis exploring menstrual cycle effects and brand preferences.
00:01:25.540 So I've had a long research program exploring the effects of the menstrual cycle, usually coming from an evolutionary perspective.
00:01:39.100 And so I was interested to see that my university is now hosting, I think it's in May, a one-day symposium.
00:01:48.360 And I'm going to read the entire thing for you, okay?
00:01:52.840 This is, there's, I'm reading it verbatim.
00:01:55.620 So here we go.
00:01:57.320 This is at my university, Concordia University.
00:01:59.860 Call for contributors.
00:02:01.720 The title of the symposium is Periods on Campus, Sustainable Research, Activism, and Advocacy for Menstrual Equity in Higher Ed.
00:02:13.720 May 17th, 2024, all day, Concordia University, Montreal.
00:02:18.360 This one-day symposium will bring researchers, student advocates, and diverse voices together in a higher educational setting to discuss the importance of menstrual equity
00:02:31.300 and the positive impact it can have when considering and including sustainable approaches.
00:02:38.380 We hope to enhance the quality of student life by moving meaningfully towards a culture of menstrual dignity on campus,
00:02:47.640 showing that higher ed institutions care beyond the education of students.
00:02:53.160 Menstrual equity is about ensuring that menstruators, these are people who menstruate,
00:02:59.840 have access to the menstrual products they need without facing financial or social barriers.
00:03:06.180 It's about breaking down the barriers that can make menstruation a difficult and even stigmatized experience
00:03:13.560 and recognizing that menstrual equity is a basic human right.
00:03:21.120 Inaccessibility to menstrual products and lack of supports and services directly impacts the experience of menstruators on campus.
00:03:30.980 It's time for a change.
00:03:33.780 We welcome a range of contributors and diverse voices such as research presentations,
00:03:39.920 panelists willing to share expertise and lived experience,
00:03:44.320 and artistic or creative pieces that can be exhibited.
00:03:49.020 Topics could include student advocacy,
00:03:52.400 experiences and success stories in advocating for menstrual equity on campus or in your community,
00:03:58.660 strategies for breaking down stigma and fostering open conversations around menstruation,
00:04:05.400 examples of student-led initiatives in promoting access to menstrual products and education,
00:04:12.620 research contributions,
00:04:14.900 findings from research related to menstrual health and equity in the post-secondary context,
00:04:21.040 innovative approaches to studying and addressing menstrual health disparities,
00:04:25.340 and intersectional perspectives on menstrual health.
00:04:30.300 Sustainability.
00:04:32.020 Showcase sustainable solutions for menstrual products and waste reduction.
00:04:37.760 Discuss the environmental impact of menstruation products and how to promote eco-friendly alternatives among students.
00:04:46.280 Discuss strategies that can facilitate uptake of reusable menstrual items
00:04:51.260 and address and resolve barriers to continued use and share initiatives promoting sustainable menstrual hygiene practices
00:04:59.500 in educational practices,
00:05:02.080 in educational practices,
00:05:03.560 in educational,
00:05:04.640 sustainable menstrual hygiene practices in educational institutions.
00:05:09.580 Submit your proposal using this form.
00:05:12.000 There's a link.
00:05:12.560 By February 16th,
00:05:15.200 2024 at 5 p.m.
00:05:16.700 So if any of you are interested,
00:05:18.320 if you want to know about menstrual dignity and menstrual equity
00:05:23.180 and how that is a,
00:05:25.320 you know,
00:05:25.660 menstruation is a human right.
00:05:27.540 And if you yourself are a menstruator,
00:05:30.400 consider applying.
00:05:32.000 We will reach out to contributors with a response by February 29th,
00:05:35.760 2024.
00:05:36.300 And if you have any questions regarding this call or the event,
00:05:40.400 please do not hesitate to reach out to wellnessambassadors at concordia.ca.
00:05:46.320 And some of the people who are supporting this research are Zenden's menstrual cycle research group at Douglas College,
00:05:55.480 Dignité Mensuelle or Monthly Dignity and the Concordia Student Union.
00:06:07.340 So there you have it,
00:06:08.400 folks.
00:06:09.160 Have a good day,
00:06:09.780 everybody.