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Read Advocates' press releases and news advisories to learn the latest news about adolescent sexual health as well as about Advocates' programmatic and public policy work. 

2009 Releases

July

July 24, 2009
House Voted to End Funding for Ineffective Abstinence-Only Programs Eliminated
in LHHS Budget Bill

July 13, 2009
Press Advisory: Activists from Advocates for Youth Join Hundreds of Young Leaders in Jobs Summit 

June

June 1, 2009
Statement by James Wagoner on the Murder of Dr. Tiller

May

May 7, 2009
Failed Abstinence-Only Programs Eliminated in 2010 Budget

March

March 23, 2009
Advocates for Youth Applauds Court Ruling on EC Age Restriction

March 17, 2009
“REAL” Sex Education for America’s Youth
Statement by Shelby Knox On the Introduction of the REAL Act

March 11, 2009
College Activists on Front Lines in the War against HIV/AIDS and STDs

March 5, 2009
2nd Annual Mama's Hip Hop Kitchen

February

February 22, 2009
President Obama Moves to Rescind Dangerous Bush-Era ‘Conscience Rule’

February 12 , 2009
“Dear Mr. President”
Youth Activists Urge President Obama to “Zero Out” Funding for Abstinence-Only Programs

January

January 23, 2009
Statement by James Wagoner on Repeal of the Global Gag Rule

January 22, 2009
Advocates Launches Amplify – a New Youth Activist Website
Inaugural Campaign: Roe v. Wade Blog-a-thon


January 16, 2009
WANTED: Global AIDS Coordinator
Requirements: Must Have Vision and a Commitment to Young People

2008 Releases

November 5, 2008
Statement by James Wagoner on Marriage Equality

November 5, 2008
Statement by James Wagoner on the Election of Barack Obama

October 6, 2008
United States Bans Contraception for Africa: Young Women’s Lives in Jeopardy

August 4, 2008
OUR BACKYARD: United States in Need of Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

April 23 , 2008
Statement by James Wagoner on House Oversight Hearing on Abstinence-only

April 22 , 2008
Last Gasp: Abstinence-Only Proponents Attempt to Muddy the Water before Congressional Hearing on Effectiveness

March 26, 2008
New Study – Same Result! Comprehensive Sex Education Works

March 13, 2008
CDC Data Show 80 Percent Increase in HIV among Young African American Men Who Have Sex with Men

February 4, 2008
Will This President Never Learn?

January 23, 2008
Arizona 16th State to Reject Federal Abstinence-Only Program

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