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States Cut Juvenile Justice Budgets: Who Wins?

States across the country are closing youth prisons sending thousands of young people home. Yet, as almost none of the money saved will fund services they will, cutting them adrift.

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Youth in US Delaying Sexual Activity, What Does It Mean?

A new National Health Statistics Report suggests more youth are waiting to engage in sexual activity than were 5 years ago. What does this new data mean for our work?

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Get Real! Am I Stupid for Loving a Guy Who Only Wants Sex?

You can have conflicting feelings about someone but loving and being loved is about honoring and celebrating who we are and what we want.

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From Generation Roe to Generation Now

When my best friend faced an unintended and unwanted pregnancy, I made the choice to stand with her, and I have been an advocate for reproductive justice ever since. 

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World AIDS Day 2010: Important Progress, New Challenges

Fewer people worldwide are getting infected with HIV than a decade ago, and those infected are living longer. But declines in HIV infections are uneven and new infections still outpace new patients put on treatment by two to one. 

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Puerto Rican Youth In NYC: Outlook Not So Good

A recent report shows Puerto Rican youth living in NYC are not doing well in regard to work, education, and poverty. But the report itself leaves much to be desired.

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Youth Speak: Smart, Bold Advocacy Against HIV

Rachel Arinii Judhistari’s inclusion as the youngest speaker at the International AIDS Conference shows the renewed focus on the rights and needs of youth around the world.

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The Newsweek Article: Reflections by a Young Prochoice Activist

I’ve pretty much devoted my college career to making a ruckus for reproductive justice. So imagine my surprise when I read Newsweek’s piece suggesting the next generation doesn’t think abortion rights need defending.

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AIDS On the Rise Among Cuban Youth: Do We Care Enough?

HIV infections are on the rise among Cuban youth.  But the problem is not that youth don’t care about their future, the problem is that we don’t care about their future.

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Youth Lead Advocacy For Sexual and Reproductive Health

Youth advocates at the 54th Commission on the Status of Women challenged a multi-generational, multinational audience to examine their own thinking about sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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