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The Period Tax, also known as the Tampon Tax, is a prominent example of economic inequity.

“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?”

These are the words of a man that fought, bled and organized tirelessly for marginalized groups to have the right to vote.

This year began with all eyes on the state of Georgia. Georgia’s Senate runoff election captivated the nation as two democratic candidates challenged Georgia’s long-standing Republican control of Senate seats.

I got my Ph.D. at age 29. In the four years it took me to earn the degree I was trained in research methods and statistical analysis, I worked on a number of large-scale research studies, I co-authored articles, I designed and implemented original research, and I wrote a 150+ page dissertation. I have never led with the title. In fact, I rarely use it.