Period Equity Alliance Society

03/13/2026

As I sit here reflecting on International Women’s Day 2026, 🌏 my thoughts turn to our nonprofit — the Period Equity Alliance Society (PEAS) 💮 — and the recent funding cuts in Nova Scotia that will deeply impact organizations like ours. These changes mean that smaller, grassroots groups will now be competing with larger, more established nonprofits for limited grants.

But if there’s one thing our team has proven time and again, it’s that we know how to pivot. Just as we adapted during COVID, we’ll adapt again.

We may be a nonprofit, but this year, we’re ready to dance. We’re ready to move, to explore new partnerships, and to reach out to investors, sponsors, and allies who understand how urgent it is to end barriers to menstrual products and equitable menstrual health education.

I have many strong connections here, and this month “international Women’s Month”, I’m putting out a call:

If you’re interested in meeting, collaborating, or supporting the work of PEAS, I’d love to have that conversation. Together, we can build a future where menstrual equity isn’t a privilege — it’s a right.

03/08/2026

Today we recognize International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of women everywhere. We also honor Mother Earth, whose generosity sustains all life, and Grandmother Moon, who guides the waters and cycles within us.

In this spirit, the artwork “Seven Generations Moons” by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion celebrates women as keepers of wisdom and nurturers of life. According to the painting description by Dorion, it depicts two young Métis girls guided by their Elder as they water the Tree of Life. Their prayers nurture the tree, sending healing energy through the Earth, Moon, and sky, reflecting the sacred feminine and the responsibility to care for the Earth with the next seven generations in mind.

Today, we uplift women, girls, and gender-diverse kin, and celebrate those who continue to lead, nurture, and inspire.

02/24/2026

From one woman’s doorstep to a province-wide movement.

Period Equity Alliance Society began with Missy Searl quietly delivering personal care items from her home. Today, PEAS is a nonprofit partnering with schools, shelters, community organizations, and local champions to provide barrier-free access to menstrual products and dignity across Nova Scotia.

Read the full story in Business Voice at:
https://halifaxchamber.com/business-voice/from-doorstep-deliveries-to-province-wide-impact/

02/18/2026

News release First Phase of Menopause Centre of Excellence Moves Forward 18 February 2026 | 10:20 AM Premier's Office Health and Wellness healthcare facilities Nova Scotians will soon receive specialized care through a new menopause clinic, the initial phase of what will be Canada’s first Menopaus...

02/06/2026

02/03/2026

Learn more about our story in this month’s Business Voice magazine from Halifax Chamber of Commerce.

We are truly blessed - 2026 keeps giving. 🌸🪷

01/23/2026

01/15/2026

Halifax Chamber of Commerce thank you for the wonderful gathering today, to meet our fellow finalists.

Can’t wait for next week, to cheer each other on.
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01/14/2026

Meet Lillian (Missy) Searl of Period Equity Alliance Society, a finalist for Business Leader of the Year at the 2026 Halifax Business Awards.

Period Equity Alliance Society is a non for profit society addressing the lack of access to menstrual products for everyone.

When asked what she would say is her biggest accomplishment to date as Business Leader, here's what Lillian (Missy) Searl, Executive Director and Founder, had to say:

Since founding my grassroots organization in 2009, Women In Need, Need Other Women (WINNOW) and then turning it into a non for profit, Period Equity Alliance, we have build partnerships across the province with schools, community organizations, shelters, and community cupboards to address menstrual inequity in Nova Scotia. We have not only distribute essential menstrual products to those facing barriers, but we have raised public awareness about period poverty, dignity and inclusion. We have become a trusted community ally with organizations like the HFX Wanderers FC – centering compassion and representation through collaboration.

Join us in supporting and cheering on the champions of our business community at the Awards on Thursday, January 22, 2026!

Registration is now open – grab your tickets at https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/2026-halifax-business-awards-4287?calendarMonth=2026-01-01

Period Equity Alliance Society

01/14/2026

It truly takes a village.

Getting menstrual products into the hands of people who ask for them doesn’t happen by magic—it happens because of community. It happens because people show up, give their time, pack bags, deliver boxes, and say ‘yes’ when it would be easier to say ‘no’.

PEAS is powered by an incredible Board of Directors and dedicated community volunteers who believe that access to menstrual products is a matter of dignity, health, and equity. They are the driving force behind every person/organization supported.

We are deeply grateful for the care, commitment, and heart that makes this work possible. This is what community looks like. This is how change happens.
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