
Press Statements
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Advocates for Youth Again Condemns This President’s Embrace of White Supremacists
“White supremacy isn’t up for debate. It should be easy for everyone, especially policymakers, to condemn hate groups, to dissociate from hate groups, and to affirm their support for efforts to…
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This is our Court and we Deserve to be Heard. #WeDissent
Today, as young people navigate a pandemic, state violence while exercising their right to protest, and increased attacks on their bodily autonomy, the President has announced Amy Coney Barrett’s no…
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Breonna Taylor deserved to lead a full, healthy life.
Breonna Taylor deserved to lead a full and healthy life. But she was murdered. While she slept, three men protected by the state broke into her house and murdered her.…
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We Mourn the Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a true hero and a tireless defender of the people,” said Debra Hauser, President, Advocates for Youth. “This is an indescribable loss to the Supreme Court…
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ICE and Reproductive Coercion
“ICE must be disbanded, detention centers closed, and appropriate social and medical services offered to migrants.”
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Statement on Senators Declaring War on Medication Abortion
“Surely these Senators would be better off finding ways to help end the pandemic than to continue to harass and restrict providers and people who need abortion care. Medication abortion…
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The Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Releases First Priorities for an Incoming Administration
Today, the Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice released First Priorities, a detailed punch list of executive and agency actions for the opening days of an incoming…
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Student Survivors Condemn Betsy Devos and Trump Administration’s New Rule
Today, the Department of Education’s final rule on Title IX will take effect––rolling back years of survivor organizing wins that have protected survivors’ access to education.
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Abortion Rights Groups Announce First-Ever Bill to Repeal 47-Year-old Anti-Abortion Policy
f access to affordable services, long travel distances, and stigma. The Helms Amendment and its interpretation exacerbate these challenges by forbidding the use of foreign assistance funds for abortio…