James Van Der Beek Says Periods Wouldn't Be An Issue If Men Got Them (Exclusive)

“Totally take it for granted,” the actor said of his gender (via toofab)

"One in five girls are missing school or extra-curricular activities because they lack access to period products."The actor is part of the End Period Poverty campaign, which aims to supply girls from low-income families with feminine hygiene products."One in five girls are missing school or extra-curricular activities because they lack access to period products... that's crazy!" he said while in Sundance on Friday.

"It's one of the issues that I didn't really think about, and when I heard about it it was a no-brainer," he said. "I just thought 'let's just raise some awareness'. And in the meantime, get pads to girls who need them."

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