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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.
2013 Releases
April
April 5, 2013
Finally! Science and Common Sense Prevail for Young Women’s Access to Emergency Contraception
April 2, 2013
Press Release: Advocates for Youth Stands Firmly with Boston College Students for Sexual Health as National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day Approaches
March
March 25, 2013
Press Release: Advocates for Youth Pushes for First Ever National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
February
February 22, 2013
Press Release: Real Education for Healthy Youth Act
January
January 14, 2013
Press Release: A Bold New Conversation on Abortion
January 3, 2013
Press Release: 73 Organizations Ask President Obama to Lift Restrictions on Abortion Coverage in 2014 Budget
2012 Releases
November
November 7, 2012
Press Release: Young People Turn Out for 2012 Election
September
September 10, 2012
Press Release: Can We Talk? This October Advocates for Youth Sponsors ‘Let’s Talk Month’ To Encourage Parent/Child Communication About Sexual Health
July
July 24, 2012
Advocates for Youth Announces National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
March
March 26, 2012
Advocates for Youth Releases New Report on PEPFAR
March 16, 2012
Final Rule on Student Health Care Plans Announced
February
February 8, 2012
As President Obama decides his next move on birth control, historic drop in teen pregnancy rate illustrates need to expand access to contraception
February 10, 2012
White House Offers Solution on Birth Control Coverage, but the Goal Posts Have Already Moved
February 8, 2012
As President Obama Decides His Next Move on Birth Control, Historic Drop in Teen Pregnancy Rate Illustrates Need to Expand Access to Contraception
January
January 20, 2012
A Sigh of Relief for Young Women Across the U.S.
January 1, 2012
Leadership Transition at Advocates for Youth
2011 Releases
December 16, 2011
House Appropriations Would Decimate School-Based HIV Prevention Funding
December 15, 2011
House Attempts to Revive Failed Community-Based Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
December 7, 2011
HHS Plays Politics with the Health of Women and Young People
November 2, 2011
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act Offers a New Vision for U.S. Sex Education Policy
July 19, 2011
Statement by James Wagoner on Institute of Medicine Report
March 11, 2011
'Let's Talk About Sex' Documentary and Campaign Take On Sexual Health Crisis
2010 Releases
December 2, 2010
Youth Health and Rights Coalition Applauds Passage of Child Marriage Prevention Legislation
July 20, 2010
States Face Choice between Failed Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs and New Comprehensive Approach
July 14, 2010
Statement by James Wagoner on the release of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
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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