by Debra Hauser, Executive Vice President

Are you ready to help make history?

Today, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) are introducing the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act, a new bill that lays out a comprehensive, age-appropriate, and holistic vision for sex education policy in the United States.

Ask your elected representatives in Congress to co-sponsor the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act today!

Among its many highlights, the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act:

• Recognizes young people’s right to sexual health information - the first time federal legislation has ever done so
• Prepares young people to make informed, responsible and healthy decisions about relationships and sexual health by including a comprehensive range of topics such as communication and decision-making skills; promoting safe and healthy relationships; and preventing unintended pregnancy, HIV, other STDs, dating violence, sexual assault, bullying, and harassment  

by Janine Kossen, Director, Public Policy

This week, the world reached a new milestone as it welcomed the 7 billionth person to the planet. Nearly half of those seven billion people are under the age of 25 — and in many of the least developed countries, the under-25 population is closer to 60 or 70 percent.

The human toll on the environment has grown exponentially as the population has increased, with women and girls in the world's least developed countries disproportionately impacted by the effects of environmental and climate change. Limited access to family planning and education have helped contribute to these effects as more than 215 million women around the world want to limit or space their births, but are not currently using modern contraception. This unmet need for contraception is often twice as high among young women ages 15-19 in some regions of the world, compared to those over the age of 20.

Urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the Global Democracy Promotion Act today!

For a limited time, when you donate $20 to Advocates for Youth, you will receive a free condom case! They're cute, useful, and your $ will go toward ensuring young people's rights and helping them make good decisions about their sexual health. Check it out here. 

You're Invited to a very special happy hour event in support of Advocates for Youth! 

Wednesday, October 26th
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro
1940 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

How It Works:

Buy a $10 wristband at the door, and you'll receive happy hour pricing on food and drinks between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. No need to RSVP — just show up and bring your friends!