Press Statements
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Keeping Louisiana’s clinics open is the right move
The Supreme Court decision to block Louisiana’s law that would place onerous restrictions on abortion clinics is welcome news in a time of toxic rhetoric and calls for draconian restrictions…
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The State of OUR Union
This Administration is feeding the public a steady stream of lies, misinformation, and fearmongering, and tonight’s State of the Union was more of the same.
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New Data: Schools And Communities Are Failing Transgender Students
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms what we’ve been hearing from young people for decades: transgender students face many challenges to health and safety, in…
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Young People Reject Trump’s Border “Deal”
Young people demand an end to the shutdown and the reinstatement of DACA and TPS protections without a wall. We demand opportunity and safety for immigrants and refugees, and we’re…
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Statement on the Women’s March
We are disappointed and concerned about the infighting and divisiveness that continues to engulf the Women’s March, Inc. Racism, including accusations of antisemitism against the March’s leaders…
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The Pentagon’s Dismissal of Airmen for HIV Status Is Ignorant and Dangerous
Advocates for Youth strongly condemns the dismissal of two airmen from the Air Force on the grounds of being HIV positive. The dismissal is an outrageous violation of civil rights…
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New YouTube Series, Kikis With Louie, Explores Social and Cultural Issues Impacting LGBTQ Youth of Color
In response to staggering rates of LGBTQ bullying and suicide ideation, Advocates for Youth’s new series creates a safe and affirming space where LGBTQ young people can learn and grow…
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Advocates Condemns U.S. Attacks On Migrants
Advocates for Youth condemns in the strongest possible terms the U.S. actions against migrants seeking asylum at the border. All people have the right to seek safety and work to…
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On the 30th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, Advocates for Youth Launches First-Ever National Council of Youth Activists Living with HIV
To continue its mission of championing ALL young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, Advocates for Youth is launching ECHO (Engaging Communities around HIV Organizing), a first-of-it…