Splash Biography



ALESSANDRA PAPPALARDI, Yale sophomore studying HSHM and Poli Sci




Major: HSHM and Political Science

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2027

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Alessandra Pappalardi is a sophomore in Trumbull College double majoring in Political Science and the History of Science, Medicine and Public Health, with a prospective certificate in Global Health. From history to the social sciences to the classics, Alessandra loves learning! She is most fascinated by grassroots interventions to address poverty, women’s safety and environmental issues. Alessandra works in a women’s support lab, volunteers for New Haven Reads and YaleBleeds, and serves on the executive boards of the Yale Policy Institute and the Yale Women’s Leadership Initiative.



Past Classes

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X4966: Periods, Pads, and Poverty in Splash Fall 2024 (Nov. 09, 2024)
Want to learn all about menstruation, menstrual equity, and menstrual health? In this class, we'll discuss topics ranging from how to put in a tampon, why we bleed, managing periods, and the worldwide inaccessibility of hygiene products. Menstrual health is a taboo topic. However, raising awareness for menstrual health is essential for the safety for all menstruators. Ultimately, this class will inspire students to develop their own period product advocacy initiatives that they can bring home to their communities!