young women of color
(VIDEO) Walking Home: A Film About Street Harassment Among Women of Color
by Bianca I. Laureano, LatinoSexuality.com
May 12, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
A new short film by Nuala Cabral focuses on women of Color who experience street harassment. It could be a new teaching tool for classrooms, workshops, and communities. How do you see this film being useful for youth?
Health Providers Unsurprised by Teen STI Rate
by Alexa Stanard, New Journalist Fellow
March 20, 2008 - 8:41am (Print)
Last week's revelation by the CDC that one-quarter of teen-age girls have at least one sexually transmitted disease came as no surprise to Michigan health providers, who say such an epidemic is the fruit of a widespread failure to teach teens about sex.
4 Out of 4 Teen Girls Need Better Sex Ed
March 14, 2008 - 8:49am (Print)
The CDC recently reported that one in four teen girls, sexually active or not, has a sexually transmitted infection. But all four out of four teen girls need better prevention education to avoid STIs and make healthier decisions.
“Get Up, Stand Up”
by Nicole Lewis, Advocates for Youth
July 5, 2007 - 7:50am (Print)
Young Black women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Nicole Lewis urges us to answer Bob Marley's call to get up, stand up and do something about it!
From Transphobia to Abortion Rights: A Young Activist's Journey
by Melody Nelson, Choice USA
May 17, 2007 - 7:30am (Print)
Melody Nelson shares her journey as a young, Black, lesbian leading the charge for progressive change and learning from the generations that came before.
