Cycle Alliance in Every REgion (CARE)

A Menstrual Equity Program for Teens

The Cycle Alliance Is a Gender-Inclusive Period Advocacy Program

The Cycle Alliance is a menstrual equity initiative geared towards teens that aims to destigmatize and de-gender conversations about menstruation; combat period poverty; and empower teens to advocate for social causes. Teens will participate in programs where they will learn how to advocate for menstrual equity; identify misinformation; and express their creativity through writing, drawing, or developing videos for the library’s teen blog and social media accounts.


Cycle Alliance Values: 
  • Menstrual equity is for for all who menstruate. 
  • Periods are a natural and biological event that are not shameful.
  • Menstruators should have access to free or low-cost menstrual hygiene products. 
  • New York prisons, shelters, public middle and high schools should provide free period products.  
  • A mandatory, accurate, and up-to-date sex ed curriculum in schools that destigmatizes menstruation. 
  • Avoiding superstitious, offensive or hurtful language when talking about periods.  
  • To teach people who “just don’t get it" by using facts.
  • Accepting that menstruation begins in childhood, and shouldn't be associate menstruation with becoming an adult or the ability to have babies because that unintentionally sexualizes a child who is neither physically or emotionally ready to think about sexual relationships or parenthood. 
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BKLYN Incubator is supported by generous funding provided by The Charles H. Revson Foundation and Robin K. and Jay L. Lewis.

Upcoming Events

(KH) Best Buy Teen Tech Center

Tue, May 20 2:00pm
Kings Highway Library

arts and crafts techknowledge teen time

The Best Buy Teen Tech Center is a welcome space for teens who want to engage with New Generation Technology

Teen DIY: Photo Albums

Tue, May 20 2:30pm
Ulmer Park Library

DIY teen time

Teen DIY: Photo Album!

Join us at the Ulmer Park Library to hang out with your peers.

Decorate photo albums to store momentous occasions of you and your friends from this your school year! If you are graduating this is the time to create and save those fun and funny times with your…

Bedford Teen Study Time

Tue, May 20 3:00pm
Bedford Library, Quiet Room

teen time

Hello Teens:

What a quiet place to do homework or study? Come to the Bedford Branch and join our Teen Study Time!

An hour to do your work, hope to see you there!!

Board Game Hangout (ages 7 and up)

Tue, May 20 3:00pm
Clarendon, Meeting Room

table-top & board games teen time

Come play games! Catan, Sorry!, Chess, backgammon, cards, Connect 4, Battleship, and more!

Teen Tech Time

Tue, May 20 3:30pm
Brower Park Library, Community Room 1

gaming for teens teen tech time teen time

Come play video games at the library! We've got Nintendo Switch, PS5, iPads, or you can just come and hangout!

Craft Pop-up: Button Making

Tue, May 20 3:30pm
Adams Street Library

arts and crafts teen time

Visit the Adams Street Library and learn how to make your own buttons! Design your own or create using upcycled materials. 

Ages 8 to 108, no registration required.

Anime Club: Arlington

Tue, May 20 3:30pm
Arlington Library, Program Room

after school anime and manga teen time

Calling all teens and tweens! Are you a lover of anime and manga? Anime Club will meet weekly to watch anime of your choice from Crunchyroll, discuss with your friends, and check out Arlington's manga collection! Join us in the downstairs meeting room from 3:30-5:00pm

 

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Teen Gaming: Board Games 🎲

Tue, May 20 4:00pm
Jamaica Bay Library

gaming for teens table-top & board games teen time

Pop-on by to Jamaica Bay Library! We have Uno, Scrabble, 5 Minute Dungeon, King of Tokyo, Clue, and more!

Snacks provided!

Teens and Tweens only. Room capacity may be limited.

Teen Time

Tue, May 20 4:00pm
Kings Bay Library

after school teen time

You saw that correctly!!!  We have Teen Time every Tuesday!  Join us for music, games, crafts, or anything else we can create!  You don't want to miss this!  See you there!

Board Game Cafe

Tue, May 20 4:00pm
Flatbush Library

gaming for teens table-top & board games teen time

The Library Has You Covered!

Coming soon, patrons will be able to find period and care pantries to help menstruators in need across the Brooklyn Public Library system. More info about Cycle Alliance in Every REgion (CARE) is coming soon.

 
Cycle Alliance Period Pantry Is Now Open

Teens and adults in need of maxi pads, tampons, incontinence protection, and condoms are able to get supplies at the Central Library's Youth Wing as supplies last. The Period Pantry is stocked using in-kind donations of boxes of tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Amazon Wishlist: https://amzn.to/3Raw9nA 

Menstrual Hygiene Day 

Menstrual Hygiene Day is on May 28 and is an international advocacy day. Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is a global advocacy campaign “that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to promote good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) for all women and girls.”

National No Apologies Period Day

No Apologies Period Day is on June 9 and was inspired by Midol's initative to drive awareness to the amount of times women and menstruators apologize for the symptoms of their periods. #noapologiesperiod

Period Action Day (PAD)

Period Action Day is on October 12, 2024 and it is a nationwide rally to demand the end to period poverty and period stigma. #periodactionday