The Check-In with Alicia J. Rose-MENOPUNKS
Description
Alicia J. Rose is a musician, award winning photographer,
director, and overall seasoned creator based in Portland Oregon. Alicia’s
newest project, Menopunks, is a documentary and movement
that follows Gen-X musicians and medical professionals as they challenge
misinformation surrounding menopause and advocate for hormonal healthcare. Menopunks has been described as “a raucous, myth-busting documentary that follows how middle-aged Riot Grrrl era
musicians and female doctors are fighting to reclaim hormonal health care.” Alicia shares her experience with the onset of perimenopause, how her research into hormonal replacement therapy ultimately radicalized her and led to making Menopunks. She explains how the films helps us see
the lack of access to HRT is not just a woman’s issue, why it exemplifies the healthcare inequity in our country and what positive action we can take to bring this corner of women’s health to light. Joe and Alicia discuss why musicians are the spokespeople for the film, why the punk rock voice is the right voice to make changes in our healthcare and the two throw of few jabs at the idea of a “war ravaged” Portland.
MENOPUNKS
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