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November 2006 update on new publications, actions you can take, and more!
Advocates for Youth's e-News Update
News You Can Use
Abstinence-Only Policies Enter the Theater of the Absurd
New Guidelines Target 29-year Old Sexually Active Adults
"For once in my life, I am utterly speechless," said James Wagoner, President of Advocates for Youth.
In a stunning departure from reality, new guidelines for federal "abstinence-only-until-marriage" programs, under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), have refocused target populations for grants to include unmarried adults up to 29-years-old.
Click here to read the full press release.
News of the Absurd
In-flight Drama
American Airlines threatens to divert plane over gay couple's displays of affection
Passengers aboard a recent American Airlines flight complained about a gay couple's displays of affection. Crew members asked the men to stop and threatened to divert the plane. To make matters worse, a review of the incident conducted by American Airlines management found the crew's behavior appropriate and in line with company guidelines!
Read more at:
http://www.washblade.com/2006/9-29/view/actionalert/actionalert.cfm
New at Advocates
Apply for the Young Women of Color Initiatives Grant
Advocates for Youth is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for community-based, minority, youth-serving organizations and institutions. Through the Young Women of Color Initiative, your staff may receive culturally relevant publications and materials on HIV prevention programming, strategic technical assistance and training, and seed grants to implement HIV prevention projects for young women of color, 13 to 24 years old, made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Office of Minority Health. Services offered through this initiative are tailored to fit the needs of your organization, so that you may receive what you need and not a duplication of resources. The deadline is this Friday, November 17, 2006.
(The deadline has passed. We are no longer accepting applications.)
Read All About It
World AIDS Day is December 1. Stay informed about the impact of HIV on young people, domestically and internationally, with these Advocates for Youth publications on HIV and AIDS.
Click here for more information on HIV and AIDS.
You can help Advocates for Youth with a contribution today. To donate, visit http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/about/donatetoday.htm
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