We're excited to announce the upcoming premiere of the film LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX, which was produced in collaboration with Advocates for Youth! 

LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX presents an innovative and empowering new vision for shifting our culture's approach to young people and sexual health in the United States. More details after the jump.

Have a minute to spare? Help us push Congress to support the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011, a measure that was just introduced. Here's the email that we sent out yesterday:

by Nicole Cheetham, Director, International Division

Amidst what is a disturbingly and increasingly acrimonious political environment for reproductive health and rights, it was a pleasure to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of International Women’s Day at the United States State Department today. For any budding historians, it’s interesting to note that International Women’s Day was first observed in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland following a decision agreed upon in Denmark at the second International Conference of Working Women held in 1910. At this meeting, a woman named Clara Zetkin (Leader of the 'Women's Office for the Social Democratic Party in Germany) proposed that there should be a celebration of women on the same day every year—a Women’s Day—to push for women’s demands around the world. The suggestion was approved unanimously with over 100 women from 17 countries represented from unions, socialist parties, and working women's clubs. 

A trail-blazer herself, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosted today’s commemorative event with special guest First Lady Michelle Obama in order to present the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries also participated. 

by Sarah Audelo, Senior Manager, Domestic Policy

This week, Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health will be holding a hearing entitled, “Setting Fiscal Priorities in Healthcare Funding.” At first glance, you may be thinking, “Oooh! Congress is finally getting it right! A hearing on how congressionally mandated studies show Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage programs DO NOT work! Let’s really talk about fiscal responsibility! Success!” 

But then you’d wake up, because you’re clearly dreaming.

While Congress IS holding a hearing entitled, “Setting Fiscal Priorities in Healthcare Funding,” Republicans are focusing on bills they consider duplicative, which in this case includes state funding for comprehensive sex education in the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP).