What do the bloody spiritualists say? Exploring menstruation advocacy and feminist frictions in Sweden

• Published in: The European journal of women's studies Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 20 - 35
• Main Author: Berg, Linda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.02.2025; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Activism; Advocacy; Ambivalence; Campaigns; Ethnography; Ethnology; etnologi; Feminism; gender studies; genusvetenskap; Global local relationship; Human body; Menstruation; menstruation advocacy; Narratives; Political campaigns; Poverty; secularity; solidarity; Sweden; Women; Sweden; Sweden; solidarity; Feminism; menstruation advocacy; secularity

While globally menstruators are increasingly receiving support through solidarity campaigns, the menstruating body remains an ambivalent subject in Swedish politics and feminist scholarship. Menstruation activists emphasise that periods are both a local and global political issue, urging menstruator...