NEWS FROM POWER TO DECIDE
Have you talked to a young person today?
Fully 57% of adults say that sheltering-in-place during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided increased opportunity for conversations with the young people in their life about sex, love, relationships, and ultimately birth control.
Thank you to everyone who recognized Talking is Power Month by participating in our recent Twitter Storm, sharing our blogs and conversation prompts, or talking to a young person in your life about sex, love, and relationships.
You helped us make #TalkingIsPower 2020 a success. When it comes to talking with young people, remember to start early and talk often. And take a look at any or all of the resources below for tips on how to spark a meaningful conversation today and in the months ahead.
Our Newest Power Womxn
We’re committed to uplifting the many individuals working to improve access to women’s reproductive health options. This month’s power womxn is Alexandra Fine, CEO and Co-Founder of Dame Products. Read her story.
4 Questions with Nadya Okamoto
At 19 Okamoto was the youngest Asian American to have run for public office. Now, at 22, she’s fighting to end period poverty. PERIOD provides those in need with period products such as tampons and pads. Read our interview the founder of PERIOD, an international non-profit fighting to end period poverty and stigma.
View our 2019 Annual Report
We’ve just published our 2019 Annual Report. Some highlights from the report:
- In 2019, BCBenefits provided benefits to nearly 2,000 women across all 50 states.
- Bedsider welcomed nearly 8 million unique visitors.
- We activated more than 1,100 people to send 2,300 messages to their representatives in support of Title X.
Shared Learning Collaborative Team: Northern Mariana Islands
Earlier this year we selected 8 teams from across the US to partner with us in implementing our reproductive well-being work within their communities.
One of the teams participating is the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a territory of the US located in the Pacific Ocean, which has a population of 53,883 people, many of whom must rely on publicly funded services. A 2012 survey showed a successful reduction in teen births and sexual activity through a school-sponsored program. However, recently young people in the territory have expressed privacy concerns which has stopped them from going to a local clinic to obtain birth control or STI testing. The team plans to address these barriers to improve the reproductive well-being for those that remain most marginalized.
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