SIECUS Developments articles from June 22 2002

SIECUS Developments archives from June 22 2002

ACLU files landmark suit in Louisiana.(American Civil Liberties Union files suit against federal abstinence-only-until-marriage funds)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana has filed suit in a Federal District Court alleging that federal abstinence-only-until-marriage funds are unconstitutionally promoting religion in that state. This is the first lawsuit brought...

Message from the president.(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States activities)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... As we conclude another fiscal year at SIECUS, I am so pleased to report on how we've grown. We expanded our programs that encourage open and ongoing communication between parents/caregivers and young people about sexuality-related issues,...

Notes from the field.(Maine law defines family life education)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... On April 10, 2002, Maine became the first state in the union to sign into law state legislation that defines family life education. "An Act to Expand Family Life Education in Maine Schools" (LD 1603) overwhelmingly passed in the Maine House of...

Notes from the research.(Kaiser Family Foundation survey on how teenagers believe sex on TV influences behavior)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... A Kaiser Family Foundation survey on teens, sex, and TV found that teens between 15 and 17 years of age believe that sex on TV influences the behavior of their peers, but not their own. Seventy-two percent of respondents said that sexual...

SIECUS is leading a nationwide online advocacy campaign to stop more funding for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs that use shame, fear, and misinformation.(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... SIECUS is leading a nationwide online advocacy campaign to stop more funding for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs that use shame, fear, and misinformation. The Bush Administration has stated its intent to increase funding by at least an...

Sexuality education through television.(chronology of ground-breaking moments)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... Television educates and enlightens the American public and the world through its storylines addressing cutting edge and sometimes controversial issues. Networks airing these shows demonstrate their courage and commitment to use their media...

You can do to support SIECUS. (Five Easy Things).(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... 1. When your friends and family ask, "What do you want for your birthday?," tell them you'd like a donation made to SIECUS in your name. We will acknowledge this gift to the donor as well as to the person the gift honors. 2. This holiday...

SIECUS welcomes new staff members.(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... Nicole Cordier Media Relations Associate In March 2002, Nicole Cordier joined SIECUS as our Media Relations Associate. Prior to joining SIECUS, Nicole worked as a development and outreach associate for a youth advocacy organization and also...

World AIDS day is December 1st.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... World AIDS Day is December 1st. Participate in activities that acknowledge the day. Remember those we've lost and those living with HIV/AIDS in our neighborhoods and around the world. Some startling HIV/AIDS statistics: * Every hour of...

Media, Sex and the Adolescent.
June 22, 2002... Bradley S. Greenberg, Jane D. Brown, and Nancy L. Buerkel-Rothfuss This book reviews the research on sexual content in the media and its relationship to adolescents. The research focuses on television and movies, and includes large-scale...