Issues
Abortion Access and Reproductive Justice
Advocates for Youth works with young people to ensure everyone has access to the reproductive health care and abortion care they need, regardless of age, income, or where they live, and that each of us has the right to bodily autonomy.
Young people leading the movement
Youth activists around the country are working on their campuses and in their communities to build access to abortion – by providing information about self-managed abortion, advocating for access to abortion on campus, sharing abortion stories, serving as abortion doulas, providing practical support, and more. These young people are at the forefront of the fight for abortion access. Activists are also working to ensure that everyone has what they need to make the decisions about reproduction and sexuality that are best for them, including young people, lower income folks, BIPOC people, and anyone marginalized and disproportionately affected by health disparities.
What’s Reproductive Justice?
Reproductive Justice (RJ) means the human right to control our sexuality, our gender, our work, and our reproduction, and is a framework developed by Black women to center marginalized people in reproductive health and rights activism.
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Abortion Storytelling
In 2011 Advocates founded the groundbreaking 1 in 3 Campaign, working with over 1400 abortion storytellers to share their experiences with politicians, media, and the public to build empathy and end the silence and stigma around abortion. 1 in 3 evolved into YouthTestify, a project with WeTestify centering youth storytellers.
“I want to focus on educating my peers at my university on self-managed abortion through information shares and aftercare kit workshops for themselves and others who may be self-managing. Most of what I do includes elements of education, practical support, and base building within my university and local community.”
Alexa
Policy Priorities
Our policy priorities for young people, reproductive justice, and abortion access include:
- Legislation to support access to medication abortion on college campuses
- Opposing laws which mandate parental involvement in minors’ abortion care
- Federal legislation to expand abortion access and reduce barriers.
- Permanent reversal of the Hyde amendment banning federal funds for abortion coverage
- The expansion of health care services for immigrant families.
For Adult Allies
Adults can support young people who need abortion access by providing them resources and support. Visit the “I need an abortion” page to learn more about how to get an abortion.
AMAZE
Advocates for Youth is the lead partner on AMAZE, a YouTube channel and educational website filled with short, animated videos and other resources designed to provide adolescents around the globe with medically accurate, age-appropriate, affirming, and honest sex education they can access directly online—regardless of where they live or what school they attend. AMAZE has 300+ videos on topics such as contraception, menstruation, deciding when/if to have sex, building healthy relationships, mental health and anxiety, and more common topics around puberty.
Resources
- Download our YouthASC Abortion Doula Facilitation Guide
- Abortion Storytelling
- From Margin to Center: A Policy Platform Calling for Reproductive Justice by and for Young Women and Nonbinary People of Color
More Campaigns
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Youth Abortion Support Collective
Youth Abortion Support Collective
A nationwide network of young people committed to being abortion access resources in their communities and supporting folks getting the care they need.
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The Busybodies Club
The Busybodies Club
Introducing The Busybodies Club: a national long-term campaign to educate young people on sexual health and reproductive rights topics.
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Save HIV Funding
Save HIV Funding
Advocates is one of many organizations working to ensure vital HIV funding isn’t cut from the federal budget.
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SexEducate Us
SexEducate Us
Sex Educate US is a grassroots movement of youth in Minnesota, Alabama, and Nevada advocating for accurate and inclusive sex education. Young people have the right to lead healthy lives. We need s…
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Route 2 Repro
Route 2 Repro
Youth activists in Brownsville, Texas, are working to fund fund a ride-share program that gives free transportation to clinics offering birth control, STI testing, prenatal care, and more.
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MuslimAnd
MuslimAnd
#MuslimAnd is a campaign that expands common ideas of who Muslims are in schools and communities, and on social media.
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Hope in a Box
Hope in a Box
We equip K-12 educators with LGBTQ-inclusive curricula, training, and mentorship. Together, we use literature to cultivate empathy and ensure every LGBTQ student feels safe, welcome, and included at s…
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NYHAAD
NYHAAD
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) is commemorated annually on April 10th to urge policymakers and the public to take action regarding the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people.
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Young Women of Color Leadership Collective
Young Women of Color Leadership Collective
The YWOC Leadership Council is a powerful group of young women and nonbinary organizers of leading the fight to ensure reproductive freedom for all people.
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Youth Testify
Youth Testify
Youth Testify, a partnership between Advocates for Youth and We Testify, is a group of young people who share their abortion stories to fight for access, build empathy, and end stigma.
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Act Out
Act Out
A national network of young people fighting back against LGBTQ attacks.
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My Story Out Loud
My Story Out Loud
A digital storytelling project dedicated to uplifting the narratives of LGBTQ+ youth of color and young people living with HIV
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The Youth Activist Collective
The Youth Activist Collective
Youth Activist Collective is a network of thousands of young people across the country who advocate for inclusive sex education, LGBTQ rights, abortion access, & more. You can sign up at any time.
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Know Your IX
Know Your IX
Know Your IX is youth- and survivor-led project of Advocates for Youth empower students to end gender-based and sexual violence in schools.
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Free The Pill
Free The Pill
Youth activists are working so that all young people have affordable, accessible contraception.
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EC Access Network
EC Access Network
Join a national network of college students working to get young people the emergency contraception (EC) they need.
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Abortion on Campus
Abortion on Campus
Activists leading the Abortion On Campus project on their campuses host abortion speakouts, lead public education campaigns and work with campus, local, and state officials to strengthen young people’…
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The Condom Collective
The Condom Collective
Condom Collective members give out one million+ Trojan™ Condoms on college campuses across the United States.
