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In America, where up to 95 percent of the annual 750,000 teenage pregnancies are unintended and quality reproductive services for young women are often limited, activists like you must take action to make emergency contraception more widely available.  Take action now.  Advocate for young people’s access to emergency contraception.

Take Action

Sign a petition demanding that the FDA rescind its decision to make over-the-counter sales of EC available only to women ages 18 and older.

Learn more about EC Policy and Advocacy

To be an effective advocate arm yourself with the facts.  Below you will find fact sheets, policy briefs and other resources about policies related to emergency contraception.

 
AMPLIFYYOUR VOICE.ORG
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Apoyo para Jóvenes GLBTQ
for Spanish-speaking GLBTQ youth
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by and for young women of color
MORNINGAFTERINFO.ORG
information on emergency birth control for South Carolina residents
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by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth
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