Shoutout to New Zealand.

Happening in the world: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden announced that all schools across the country will offer free sanitary products to students, beginning in June. The program began last year with a pilot program at 15 schools. (NPR)

Happening in the US: President Joe Biden plans to announce that the US will contribute $4 billion to COVAX, an international alliance trying to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries. (NPR)

Happening in NYC: Members of the New York State Legislature have introduced a bill to strip Governor Andrew Cuomo of some of the emergency powers they granted him early in the pandemic; several senators have even discussed impeaching him. The move comes after a report from Attorney General Letitia James that Cuomo attempted to cover up the number of deaths in nursing homes due to COVID-19. (Gothamist)

Happening on campus: The Center on Global Energy Policy is hosting an interactive students-only discussion with Adjunct Senior Research Scholar David Hill. The event is the first in a series of three discussions on current energy topics. Students must register ahead of time here.

tampons via Bwog archives