Press Statements
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Advocates for Youth Applauds Biden Budget Without Discriminatory Hyde Amendment
“A federal budget without Hyde is the result of years of organizing by young people, low income folks, and people of color – all dedicated to the basic idea that…
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Advocates for Youth Applauds the Introduction of the Real Education & Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA) in the 117th Congress
REAHYA would ensure that federal funding is allocated to comprehensive, inclusive sex education programs that provide young people with the skills and information they need to make informed, responsib…
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Advocates for Youth Stands with Those in Palestine & Israel Advocating for Justice
Advocates for Youth supports the rights of young people everywhere to live free from discrimination, violence, and fear. Young Palestinians must have the economic, social, and political power to exe…
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Statement on the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act.
Advocates for Youth applauds the introduction of the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act. The bill was introduced this morning by Representative Pramila Jayapal…
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Jayapal and Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Supporting May as Sex Ed for All Month
The Resolution works to replace an outdated and ineffective National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month to better provide young people with complete, accurate, and inclusive sexual health information and…
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Mourning Ma’Khia Bryant and Demanding Change
“Within 13 seconds of arriving on the scene, the police officer had fired the shots that killed Ma’Khia. The policing of Black communities is a threat to young Black lives,…
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Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
These days, weeks, and years are hard – from watching the prosecution blame George Floyd’s death on anything but the police officer who killed him, to the killings of Adam…
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110 Organizations Issue Letter Opposing Anti-Transgender State Legislation
“Transgender young people have the right to lead healthy lives. They have the right to supportive and safe environments, and to full participation in activities, including sports. The fact is…
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Statement on Biden Administration Revision of Title X Rule
Advocates for Youth applauds the Biden Administration’s proposed changes to Title X, the nation’s federal family planning program designed to provide affordable reproductive health services to tho…