About Chella Quint
Chella Quint was an activist, writer, comedian, docent, author and designer.
Chella Quint is an American born writer, performer, and education campaigner on menstruation, based in Sheffield, England.
Early life and education Chella Quint was born in Brooklyn, New York, and earned her degree in dramatic writing from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She subsequently gained a place at Bretton Hall College of Education, where she completed her postgraduate certificate in education in drama education. In 2005 she published the first of her zines, "Adventures in Menstruating", in which she humorously explores menstrual products, sanitary bins, and blood stains.
She introduced the term "period positive" in 2006 and created #periodpositive to challenge menstrual taboos through humour while seeking solutions to period poverty. In 2019, she introduced the "Period Positive Pledge," which serves as a guideline for forming menstruation-inclusive policies and outreach programmes. In 2024 she was awarded an OBE for her contributions to the field of education.
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