
Press Statements
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Advocates for Youth Condemns Racist and Sexist Rhetoric
No young person should have to hear such vile, harmful comments, or experience violence. Yet some politicians continue to fan the flames of hatred and bigotry, putting young people in…
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Youth Applaud White House Birth Control Proposal
Today’s announcement is a historic win for youth activists and allies who have spent years fighting for over-the-counter birth control, covered by insurance.
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Georgia’s Abortion Ban Is Killing People Who Need Abortion Care
A new report from ProPublica confirms what abortion access activists have long known to be true: abortion bans put pregnant people at risk of preventable complications and death. Over two…
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Advocates Condemns Racist, Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Violence
Advocates for Youth strongly condemns the racist and violent rhetoric regarding the Haitian people and immigrants that has become prevalent on the news and social media.
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Statement on Arkansas Supreme Court Decision to Deny Abortion Access Ballot Initiative
Young people understand that when it comes to abortion access, “leaving it to the states” too often means extremist politicians choose to deny the people their voice and their rights.
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Texas Is Wrong To Deny Transgender People The Right to Their Identity
Advocates for Youth strongly condemns the Texas Department of Public Safety rule forbidding transgender people from changing their driver’s license to accurately reflect their sex. Young people, alo…
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Advocates for Youth Opposes Senate Passage of “Kids Online Safety Act” (KOSA)
Advocates for Youth is disappointed by the recent Senate passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and remains steadfast in our opposition to this legislation, recognizing its potential to…
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Statement on the Police Killing of Sonya Massey
Sonya Massey called the police for help, and instead they murdered her. This horrific killing is yet another example why young people have called for the abolition of police -…
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Students, Survivors Condemn House Vote to Block Title IX Protections
Today, the House voted to pass H.J.Res.165, which aims to undo the U.S. Department of Education’s recently published final rule strengthening Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in…