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Welcome to the Advocates for Youth Action Center! Whether you’re a youth activist or an adult ally, we have ways you can help us build power to transform policies, programs and systems to secure sexual health and equity for all youth. From abortion rights and sex education, to HIV awareness and LGBTQ+ rights, we have plenty of campaigns you can take part in. Scroll down to see how you can tap into our 75,000+ strong network of youth activists! 

National Actions

Pass the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act

All young people deserve quality, inclusive sex education.

Decriminalize Self Managed Abortion

Self-managing an abortion at home, with support from friends and loved ones, is safe — and nobody should be punished for doing so.

Repeal HIV Discrimination

Tell Congress to modernize laws and policies to eliminate discrimination against those living with HIV.

Expand Birth Control Access

Join the movement to #FreeThePill and stay up to date on the next steps of the campaign.

Abortion on Campus

Young people are fighting for abortion access on their college campuses. Get involved!

State Actions

Brownsville, TX - Route 2 Repro

A campaign led by our Texas Youth Activist Alliance is pushing Brownsville, TX to allocate municipal funding for transportation to reproductive health clinics in the city.

Minnesota - Sex Educate Us

Join young people across Minnesota demanding they pass HF Bill 174 — legislation that would simply provide Minnesota students honest and complete sexual health education.

California- Menstrual Education for Students

It’s time California requires comprehensive menstrual education in schools because students have lacked knowledge about the way our bodies naturally function for far too long.

YouthASC and YWOC Sign-Ups

Youth Abortion Support Collective

Join a nationwide network of young people providing abortion information & access.

Young Womxn of Color for Reproductive Justice Collective

Join a collective of young women and nonbinary people of color who are working towards ensuring reproductive justice for all people.

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Join a Youth Activist Alliance

If you live in Alabama, Minnesota, Nevada, or Texas, join our state-based activist alliances.

Condom Collective

Get 500 Trojan condoms to distribute to your classmates to promote safer sex. Applications open in August and again in December!

Youth Activist Network

130 students a year get stipends to organize in their communities. Applications open in April.

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