

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dismantling Menstrual Stigma: A Dinner & Community Discussion
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: DNNC Steps to Success presents a revealing, eye-opening dinner &amp; community discussion exploring menstrual stigma, dignity, and mental healthAbout this EventAbout This Workshop:This engaging and inclusive workshop explores the often-unspoken realities of menstruation and the socially constructed stigma surrounding it. Through open dialogue, participants examine how silence, trivialization, oppressive language, and bias contribute to:? Shame and misunderstanding? Bullying and school absenteeism? Anxiety and mental health challengesBy exploring the impact of menstrual stigma on both menstruating and non-menstruating individuals, this discussion highlights the urgent need for:? Community engagement? Inclusive environments? Reframing the discourse to promote body dignity, mental health, and collective well-beingWhat to Expect:? A guided, inclusive conversation facilitated by Dr. Carmen McNeil? Exploration of how silence, trivialization, oppressive language, and bias shape experiences around menstruation? Discussion of impacts on both menstruating and non-menstruating individuals? Community-centered reflection on promoting body dignity, mental health, and inclusion? Dinner provided  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/680a3660-f82a-11f0-9f04-cbd844a8a117-rimg-w1200-h456-dc174436-gmir.jpg Why This Conversation Matters:? Contributes to shame, misunderstanding, and anxiety? Impacts school attendance and participation? Reinforces harmful narratives about bodies and gender? Affects community health, dignity, and belongingThis conversation invites reflection not just on individual experience, but on shared responsibility and community care.Who Should Attend:? Teens, Parents, Grandparents? Community leaders and advocates? Educators and youth-serving professionals? Health, wellness, and social service providers? Nonprofit and civic organization leaders? Anyone interested in fostering inclusive, stigma-free environmentsAll genders and backgrounds are welcome.About the FacilitatorDr. Carmen McNeil is an educator and facilitator whose work centers dignity, social context, and community-based healing. Through engaging, inclusive workshops, she helps organizations and communities examine how unspoken norms and stigma shape lived experience—and how intentional dialogue can foster understanding, well-being, and meaningful change.  Learn more about Dr. Carmen’s work at www.drcarmenempowers.com/ Hosted ByDNNC Steps to Success is a San Leandro-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering low-income single mothers through vocational training and pathways to self-sufficiency.  Learn more about DNNC Steps to Success at www.dnncstepstosuccess.comJoin UsJoin us for an evening of thoughtful conversation, shared learning, and community connection.We look forward to welcoming you.Agenda?: 05:30 PMDinner ?: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PMPresentation Experience
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-leandro/dismantling-menstrual-stigma-a-dinner-and-community-discussion/100001981066398928
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, mental-health
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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Leandro
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: San Leandro Library - Conference Room C
- **lat**: 37.7260296
- **long**: -122.1540398
- **full address**: San Leandro Library - Conference Room C, 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro, United States

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- **organizer**: DNNC Steps to Success (https://allevents.in/org/dnnc-steps-to-success/27390772)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** San Leandro Library - Conference Room C, 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro, United States
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** DNNC Steps to Success
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, workshops, mental-health
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