East’s Women’s Empowerment club is working hard to make a change on campus this year by initiating multiple projects, including making menstrual products free on campus.

The Women’s Empowerment club works to promote gender equality and uplift women in the community. The club is a space created to be a safe and inclusive environment where members can share their experiences and highlight women’s accomplishments. Through events, discussions, and seminars, the club encourages students to advocate for equity and inspire change.

Women’s Empowerment Club was started by 2025 graduate Anna Walker in 2022. She began the club to create a positive environment for the female students at East to discuss current issues and celebrate the achievements of women in the community. 

The first project of the school year is distributing free feminine products amongst different classrooms around the school. Teachers carrying supplies will have a sign outside their door, and their classroom number will be listed on posters in the bathroom. Board members of the club and female students are excited and hopeful to see how the system will work out and think that it will be very useful this school year.

“I thought it was a great idea!” Senior Kendall Mullen said. “I think it will be very helpful.”

The mind behind this project was Isabelle Gershon, a 2025 graduate and previous vice president. Her intent was to make sure that these products were available free of charge for everyone on campus. Gershon and Walker worked together to garner staff involvement.

“ I think it’s important because it brings attention to women’s issues that have been neglected,” said Junior Alexis Fisher, the club’s outreach manager. “It shines a light on the fact that we need to be represented.”

Women’s Empowerment Club aims to have the free products accessible to the student body in early October. If students have questions, they can contact the club sponsor, Dr. Krzemenski at skrzemenski@sd308.org for more information. 

Written by senior Sydney Johnson. Edited by staff writers for Oswego East’s online news magazine The Howl.