sex education
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(También en Español) “We must know that if we want to have a sexually healthy society, it’s about education, education, education,” says Joycelyn Elders, MD. With 9.5 million teens obtaining a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and 750,000 becoming pregnant per year in the United States, it is no wonder why Elders asserts that comprehensive sexuality…
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(También en Español) In 1994, then Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, MD, proclaimed, “With regard to masturbation, I think that it is something that is a part of human sexuality and a part of something that should perhaps be taught.” Masturbation being taught in schools? This statement is not one of shock, confusion, and contempt (or…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Porn Education
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(También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5c6Vj2jIo8″ pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Is there such a thing as good porn and bad porn? What about hetero-male-produced porn vs women-, LGBT- amateur-produced porn which is just as enticing? Will universal replete sex ed in our schools change the face of the male-dominated porn industry, which mostly objectifies and exploits women? Leave a…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Still Learning
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(También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3aifMOe9wI” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] What were your sex education experiences at home, school, or elsewhere? Let us know. What were the benefits or how did if fall short? How did you sex education influence how your dealt with your own personal sexuality? Make a video, write a poem, song, or an essay —…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Fear and Sex
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(*también en español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbvXEdKvD28″ pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Much of sex education is fear-based. How does this approach hinder sexual development? Do you think speaking openly about sex from an early age leads to a healthier and safer sex later in life? If not, why? Make a video, write a poem, song, or an essay — or…
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(También en Español) News of Note: The new legal theory that enables homophobic evangelising in US schools Last month, 8,000 public high school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, went home with fliers informing them that no one is “born gay” and offering therapy if they experienced “unwanted same-sex attraction”. The group behind the flier, Parents…
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Utah legislature passes bill requiring ‘abstinence-only’ sex education — or none at all
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(También en Español) News of Note: Utah legislature passes bill requiring ‘abstinence-only’ sex education — or none at all Utah legislature has passed a sex education bill that allows schools to decide whether they will teach students about human sexuality and in the event that they do, requires that it use “abstinence-only instruction materials.” The…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Mass and Class
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(También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQThJn6k0LQ” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Some children are very lucky to have one or more parent or relative they can have an open dialogue about sexuality with. Public schools and certainly religious-based education do not address key issues having to do with sexuality. What are the main topics you thought were missing from your…
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Sex Education Gets Directly to Youths, Via Text
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(También en Español) News of Note: Sex Education Gets Directly to Youths, via Text – NYTimes.com “While heading to class last year, Stephanie Cisneros, a Denver-area high school junior, was arguing with a friend about ways that sexually transmitted diseasesmight be passed along. Ms. Cisneros knew she could resolve the dispute in class — but not by raising…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: Disconnect
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcXPMkd_4UA” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] How did where you were raised affect what you were taught about sex, and the kinds of conversations you had about sex? What role did religion play in what you were taught or what you talked about? How have you overcome any negative ideas about sex — or even just ignorance about sex? Who should…