REAL Act

Getting Real About the REAL Act

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by Christopher White, National Sexuality Resource Center

May 5, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

A disease prevention model of sexuality education does little to address the real issues that young people face on a daily basis.
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Young People Need, Demand Sex Education

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by Jane Fonda

April 16, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

Our youth deserve the opportunity to complete their high school and college education, free of early parenthood. We can make a difference by advocating for effective sex education.

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Watching A Dream Come True, for REAL!

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by Shelby Knox

March 19, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

Tuesday on Capitol Hill Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Senator Frank Lautenburg re-introduced the REAL Act, federal legislation that would for the first time in history put federal dollars toward comprehensive sex education.
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Abstinence-Only Funds Still Alive and Kicking in 09 Budget

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by Emily Douglas

February 25, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Yesterday, Congressional Democrats took a tentative step towards eliminating abstinence-only funding with a $14 million reduction. That still leaves $95 million in taxpayer money thrown down the drain.
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Showdown in Georgia: Chambliss vs. Martin Tomorrow

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by Amie Newman

December 1, 2008 - 7:49pm (Print)

Tomorrow will bring a winner of the long-awaited Georgia Senate race between Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss and former Representative Democrat Jim Martin. If Martin wins, a Democratic super majority in Congress could help to pass some critical pro-choice, progressive policies.
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