SIECUS Developments articles from January 2003

SIECUS Developments archives from January 2003

Increasing family communication about sexuality and reproductive health issues.
January 1, 2003... In 2001, SIECUS launched its Family Project to give parents/caregivers the necessary tools to convey their attitudes and values about sexuality-related issues, as well as relationships, self-esteem, and decision-making skills to their children....

Message from the president.(old challenges are resurfacing and new challenges are emerging)(Editorial)
January 1, 2003... Each year, many of us make New Year's resolutions. When the resolution is something we truly want, we usually ensure that it happens. In the current political climate--a predominantly anti-choice and anti-sexuality education House and Senate,...

Notes from the field.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Win in Louisiana! In August 2002, a U.S. District Judge ordered the Louisiana Governor's Program on Abstinence to stop funding organizations or individuals that use abstinence education to "convey religious messages or otherwise advance...

Notes from the research.(emergency contraception played a key role in the decline in abortion rates between 1994 and 2000)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... According to The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI), emergency contraception (EC) played a key role in the decline in abortion rates between 1994 and 2000. EC consists of the same hormones found in ordinary birth control pills. When taken in a...

SIECUS and MTV: a partnership for the future.
January 1, 2003... In 2002, MTV launched Fight For Your Rights: Protect Yourself, an initiative addressing young people's sexual health. SIECUS became an official partner in the campaign in August 2002. Other partners include the Kaiser Family Foundation,...

You can do to change the politics of sexuality education. (Five Easy Things).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... 1. Contact your elected representatives and tell them what you believe young people need to know about sexuality and reproductive health issues to grow into healthy, responsible adults. 2. Vote for representatives that most closely hold...

How Homophobia hurts Children: Nurturing Diversity at Home, at School, and in the Community.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Through personal excerpts from gay youth, this book illustrates the ways that these youth have been harmed by homophobia. They describe how they came to the recognition that they are part of a group held in disregard by the rest of society,...