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HomeAboutIssuesResources & ToolsMediaShopTake ActionDonate Take ActionJoin the movement of young people working to protect our health and livesOur CampaignsGet involved in our campaigns and help ensure young people's health and rights.arrow-gridDonate nowSupport youth activists working for reproductive and sexual health and rights.arrow-gridSign upGet text and email updatesarrow-gridTake ActionDonateAdvocates for Youth logoHomeAboutOur LegacyOur ProgramsOur TeamJob OpportunitiesCampaignsEventsIssuesAbortion AccessConfidentiality in Health CareContraceptive AccessGrowth and DevelopmentHIVHonest Sex EducationLGBTQ Health and RightsRacial Justice and IntersectionalityReproductive JusticeSexual ViolenceSupportive and Healthy SchoolsYoung People in the Global SouthYouth Leadership and OrganizingResources & ToolsFact SheetsHealth InformationNewslettersPolicy and AdvocacyAbout 3RsMediaFor the MediaAdvocates’ PostsPress ReleasesStatementsAdvocates in the NewsShopOur Bodies. Our Lives. Our Movement.arrow-downSign up for updates and support sexual equality for youth:By including your phone number, you are opting-in to receive recurring advocacy text messages from Advocates for Youth. Please see our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. Text STOP to opt-out, HELP for more info. No purchase necessary. Message & Data Rates May Apply.It's time to let young people lead.Learn moreYoung people understand that reproductive and sexual health and rights are inextricably tied to social justice and the fight for liberation. Join thousands of youth activists and adult allies as we build a better and more equitable world.Sriha works to #FreethePill"I believe birth control should be available over the counter to become accessible to everyone who needs it." Learn morearrow-gridDionte Fights for LGBTQ RightsLGBTQ youth have the right to live free from bullying, to safe spaces, and to express who we are as we choose. Learn morearrow-gridMaxine works to end HIV stigmaEnding discrimination against people living with HIV will protect people's health and lives. It is a moral imperative. Learn morearrow-gridJasmin fights for honest sex educationYoung people have the right to lead healthy lives. We need sex education that is honest, complete, and accurate. Learn morearrow-gridAndy fights for the rights of sexual violence survivorsWe envision a world in which all students can pursue their civil right to educations free from violence and harassment. We recognize that gender violence is both a cause of inequity and a consequence Learn morearrow-grid Investing in Youth Leadership and OrganizingAdvocates for Youth nurtures a pipeline of leaders who bring skill and determination to progressive movements. Learn morearrow-gridTake ActionJoin the movement of young people working to protect our health and livesvolunteer-colorGet StartedWe'll give you the tools you need to organize in your community.Learn Moredonate-colorDonate NowSupport youth activists working for reproductive and sexual health and rights.Donatetext-colorSign UpGet text and email updatesJoin UsOur Campaigns#FreeThePill Virtual StoreEnter a world where birth control is available over-the-counter and on the shelves without restrictions. Learn moreAbortion Out LoudAbortion Out Loud is a grassroots movement to start a new conversation about abortion—telling our stories, on our own terms. #newTab .cls-1{fill:none;}#newTab .cls-2{clip-path:url(#clip-path);}Vector Smart Object Go to website#FreeThePill Youth Council Learn moreHonest Sex EducationAMAZE AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos that give young people all the answers they actually want to know about sex, their bodies and relationships.#newTab .cls-1{fill:none;}#newTab .cls-2{clip-path:url(#clip-path);}Vector Smart Object Go to websiteRacial Justice and Intersectionality /Reproductive JusticeThe Future is Young Womxn of ColorYoung womxn of color leading the fight to ensure reproductive freedom for all people. Learn moreHIVNational Youth HIV & AIDS DayYouth activists working to end HIV criminalization, discrimination, and stigma.#newTab .cls-1{fill:none;}#newTab .cls-2{clip-path:url(#clip-path);}Vector Smart Object Go to websiteLGBTQ Health and Rights /Racial Justice and IntersectionalityMy Story Out Loud#MyStoryOUTLoud is a digital storytelling campaign dedicated to uplifting the narratives of LGBTQ+ youth of color across the nation by capturing OUR stories, our experiences, our truths. #newTab .cls-1{fill:none;}#newTab .cls-2{clip-path:url(#clip-path);}Vector Smart Object Go to websitecondoms /Contraceptive AccessThe Condom CollectiveCondom Collective members care about access to quality condoms on their campuses. Each year, they've given out 1 million+ Trojan™ Condoms on college campuses across the United States. Learn moreSexual ViolenceKnow Your IXKnow Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led project that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools. #newTab .cls-1{fill:none;}#newTab .cls-2{clip-path:url(#clip-path);}Vector Smart Object Go to websiteLGBTQ Health and Rights /Racial Justice and Intersectionality#MuslimAndWe are #MuslimAnd queer, #MuslimAnd fighting for racial justice, and #MuslimAnd important! Learn more#FreeThePill Virtual StoreEnter a world where birth control is available over-the-counter and on the shelves without restrictions. Learn moreFeatured Youth ActivistsLarada works to ensure abortion accessI do this work because I am passionate about dismantling the white pathology within reproductive rights, health, and justice spaces. Everyone deserves access to the care they need. Without shame. Without barriers. Without stigma.- Featured ResourcesresourcesRights, Respect, Responsibility: A K-12 Sex Education CurriculumRights, Respect, Responsibility fully meets the National Sexuality Education Standards. The curriculum seeks to address both the functional knowledge related to sexuality and the specific skills necessary to adopt healthy behaviors. Learn moreresourcesFor Activists /Policy & Advocacy Young Parents’ Advocacy Toolkit This guide is designed for you, the young parent who wants to organize in your community for change. It contains tips and tools gathered from other young parents across the U.S. who are working on issues that matter to them.Learn moreresourcesFor Activists /Curricula & Education Youth Activist ToolkitThe new Youth Activist Toolkit was developed with youth writers and activists to be a detailed guide to help young people develop a plan, organize a coalition, and define and implement strategies to achieve measurable social impact goals.Learn moreresourcesFuture of Sex Education: National Sex Education Standards (Second Edition)Learn moreresourcesFor Activists /Policy & Advocacy 2020 Annual ReportAll the happenings of 2020 at Advocates for Youth!Learn moreThe Latest Everyone loves/works with/knows someone who had an abortion. ?Including members of Congress? https://t.co/bl2azxgmJc about 1 day ago newsSenior Administrative Assistant, AMAZEpost/May 04, 2022newsStatement on Leaked Alito Opinion Draft in Dobbsblog, Media, post, Press Releases/May 03, 2022AboutOur LegacyOur ProgramsOur TeamJob OpportunitiesCampaignsIssuesAbortion AccessConfidentiality in Health CareContraceptive AccessGrowth and DevelopmentHIVHonest Sex EducationMore…Resources & ToolsCurricula and EducationFact SheetsHealth InformationNewslettersPolicy and AdvocacyMedia CenterAdvocates’ PostsPress ReleasesStatementAdvocates in the NewsShop© 2022 Advocates for YouthEIN 52-1173590Phone: 202-419-3420 | Fax: 202-419-1448Site by Wide EyePrivacy PolicyContact UsTerms of Use3rs logo