By Bridget Killian
Tandem Mission, 2021
Support Asian authors during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and beyond
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During this month we should all take the time to reflect and learn about the AAPI experience in America, while supporting the community along the way. To deepen your own learning and to support to the AAPI community, check out these books written by AAPI authors...continue reading
By Bridget Killian
Tandem Mission, 2021
Many people in the US do not have affordable access to menstrual hygiene products
People all across the US experience period poverty from students to low-income women and girls to transgender and non-binary individuals. Period poverty refers to inequity related to menstruation.
As of 2019, 35 states categorize pads and tampons as luxury goods and impose a sales tax on top of their already high price. In those same states, items such as groceries and some medications are tax-exempt under the guise of being non-negotiable items.
Menstruation is something people experience on average 5-7 days every month for several years of their life. Tampons and pads are just as a necessity as those tax-exempt items...continue reading
By Bridget Killian
Tandem Mission, 2021
Afghans who helped the United States during the war are now facing threats from the Taliban
There are approximately 18,000 Afghan translators, drivers and others who assisted the US during the war along with 53,000 of their family members.
Because they helped the US, these Afghans and their family members are in danger in their home country. Some translators have already had family members killed because of their service to the US...continue reading