Press Statements
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Mourning Daunte Wright and Calling for Change
We need to listen to protestors rather than responding with escalation and further violence. We need to defund, divest, and invest in programs that can actually help our communities, instead…
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Advocates applauds the re-introduction of the EACH Act
Advocates for Youth applauds the reintroduction of the EACH (Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Care) Act, legislation which lifts bans on abortion coverage, led by Representatives Lee (D-CA)…
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Young People Demand Forward Movement on Immigration
Justice for immigrants is crucial to the work of Advocates for Youth. All young people have the right to lead healthy lives and the right to safe and supportive environments.…
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Statement on Anti-Asian Violence in Atlanta
Over the last year, we have seen an explosion of anti-Asian bigotry – egged on and exacerbated by our former President and other leaders. Meanwhile, the undercurrent of misogyny in…
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Innovative Sex Education Series Announces Grantees of First Global Impact Awards
AMAZE.org announces awards totaling 396,000 USD that will support six organizations in delivering AMAZE animated videos to their region and increase access to free sexual health information and resour…
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Dismantling racist laws and policies that deny people access to essential abortion services
Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Providers and Clinics Task Force for the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, reintroduced the Abortion is Health Care…
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Advocates for Youth Welcomes Legislation to Decriminalize Living with HIV
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) introduced the REPEAL (”Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal”) HIV Discrimination Act, which calls for a review of all federal and state laws…
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Statement on the Equality Act
“In 27 states, LGBTQ youth are at risk of being fired, refused housing, or denied services simply because of who they are. It’s not only unfair, it’s dangerous: take a…
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Advocates for Youth Launches TikTok Riddle Contest
As sexual and reproductive health experts continue to study COVID-19’s impact on efforts to accurately and effectively trace and detect sexually transmitted infections, Advocates for Youth today a…