Advocates for Youth

New Minimum Standards for Sex Education: Progress or Retreat?

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by Debra Haffner, Religious Institute

January 15, 2012 - 12:45pm (Print)

The newly released sexuality education standards set a minimum for school-based sexuality education. Yet even these leave out essential terms, information, and values. Because so many schools are still so far from adopting even minimal standards, I increasingly feel technology and social media will replace schools as the major source of sexuality education for children and young people.

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New Publication Sets Standards for Sex Education

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

January 10, 2012 - 4:51pm (Print)

This week, a coalition of education organizations released a new document designed to help states and school districts across the country create or evaluate sexuality education curriculum.  

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Every Generation Needs a Revolution

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reader diary by bevjay1

June 17, 2011 - 3:13pm (Print)

Daryl Hannah joins Alec Loorz at the IMatter Marches where thousands march for environmental sustainability, social justice and human fulfillment on our planet...They are a Generation Waking Up!!!

 

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Common Ground on Abortion? Views from Under the Bus

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

July 23, 2010 - 1:00pm (Print)

Can common ground be found with people like Sharron Angle?  Reproductive rights experts answer these questions and explain why the ground is erroding beneath us in the abortion debate.

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Leading Sex Ed Groups Launch "Future of Sex Education"

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

May 5, 2010 - 2:45pm (Print)

Three leading sex ed organizations collaborate on "The Future of Sex Education," a strategic guide and website devoted to advocating for comprehensive sex ed classes.

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Insurance Won't Save Your Pocketbook

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

January 18, 2009 - 4:27pm (Print)

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People with health insurance are forgoing expensive care, wannabe hipsters fundies in Seattle, and why you should check out the new youth-oriented blog Amplify.

Follow Amanda Marcotte on Twitter, @amandamarcotte

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Bush HHS Tries End Run On Abstinence-Only Funds

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by Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 22, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

The Bush Administration is planning an end run to entice states into applying for abstinence-only funds that Congress has yet to authorize, and potentially tie the hands of the next administration.
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What Does Youth Participation in HIV/AIDS Strategy Mean? Collaboration.

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by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

June 24, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Thanks to youth participation in the the 2008 UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, the Civil Society Declaration emphasized youth vulnerability and young people's concerns.
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Unusual Things, Good And Bad

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

April 14, 2008 - 8:40am (Print)

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An interview with health activist Byllye Avery, a defense of the pregnant man, an examination of polygamous cults, and why Limbaugh probably doesn't even hear himself talk.



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Vote Now: Sex Monsters and Sex Ed!

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by Amie Newman

January 9, 2008 - 8:55am (Print)

Young people from around the country reveal themselves on video, opening up about sexuality education in their schools, how and what they learned about sex and most importantly - what they're not learning. Vote for your favorite videos in our Fresh Focus: Sex Ed Digital Video Contest!
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