# Episode 228: Menstrual Justice, Media Independence, and the Fight for Democracy

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Podcast: [Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-address-this-with-qasim-rashid-podcast-7023830)
Published: 2026-06-22T14:36:39+00:00
Episode link: https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/episode-228-menstrual-justice-media
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## Resource

On Episode 228 of The Qasim Rashid Show: We’ve got a fascinating show with guests I’ve never had before and topics I’ve never discussed before — and one of these topics is in desperate need of more frequent discussion: menstrual health. I have the privilege of learning more about it from an extraordinary young woman, Manju Bangalore — a reproductive health scientist, astronaut-in-training, and social impact leader working at the intersection of science, menstrual justice, and culture. She is the founder of Operation Period, a Gen Z-led nonprofit advancing menstrual freedom through policy, education, and systems-level change. And she is currently training for a pioneering research spaceflight to study menstruation in microgravity. This conversation will open your eyes. Our next guest is a journalist and media personality out of San Diego you need to know: Heather Delaney Reese. She has built a phenomenal independent media platform — exactly the kind we need more of. We talk about the fall of democracy, fascism’s rise in the United States, and what we must do to stop it. This is a conversation that demands your attention. Thank you for tuning in to the Qasim Rashid Show. Be sure to subscribe so we can continue to protect your human rights, and our democracy. The Qasim Rashid podcast has surpassed 294,000 downloads! Thank you for your support. Get full access to Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe

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