"Capitalism feeds off the taboo of menstruation" | Voices for Change Ep. 1 | I Bleed

"Capitalism feeds off the taboo of menstruation" | Voices for Change Ep. 1 | I Bleed

Documentarian Leah Manasseh contrasts the taboo surrounding menstruation in the West versus the Middle East. Watch our full interview with Leah:    • Voice for Change Film Club: "I Bleed" with...   Watch "I Bleed": https://www.womensvoicesnow.org/films... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— "They say that pain travels through family lines until someone is ready to heal it within themselves. In "I Bleed, a personal documentary, Leah goes on a journey of exploration and healing of the emotional scars left from her first period. We sat down to talk with Leah about the making of this documentary. She shares more about the significance of the topic on an international scale, as well as the challenges she faced (and overcame) creating this film. Leah Manasseh shares the story of her first menstruation in her film "I Bleed". Brought to you by Women's Voices Now, in the Voices For Change Film Club Interview series, she talks to us about the journey of making such a personal film and the taboos we still have in the western world around periods. Learn more about our Voices For Change Film Club at womensvoicesnow.org/films-about-women.