Advocates for Youth works alongside thousands of young people here in the U.S. and around the globe as they fight for sexual health, rights and justice.

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  Emma Grasso Levine , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM

ACTION ALERT: Will you stand up for public education on March 19?

Educators, students, parents, and our allies are coming together to share a message of unity. Dear John, On March 19th, educators, students, parents, and allies across the country are organizing walk-ins to stand up for public schools, students’ rights, and education f…
  Emma Grasso Levine , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM

ACTION ALERT: Will you stand up for public education on March 19?

Educators, students, parents, and our allies are coming together to share a message of unity. Dear John, On March 19th, educators, students, parents, and allies across the country are organizing walk-ins to stand up for public schools, students’ rights, and education f…
  Jamellah, CommuniTEA member , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
March 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Raising Awareness About the Impact of HIV and AIDS on Women and Girls

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD)! Hey John, Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). Every year on March 10th, communities around the country work in partnership to raise awareness about the impact of HIV and AI…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM

CommuniTEA in Action: For Us, By Us, Against HIV Stigma

It’s CommuniTEA Week of Action!! Find out what you can do in the fight against HIV stigma! Hey John, It’s the Beginning of CommuniTEA Week of Action! 🎉 This upcoming week, we’re uplifting the voices of Black women and girls in the fight against HIV disinformation and mar…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM

CommuniTEA in Action: For Us, By Us, Against HIV Stigma

It’s CommuniTEA Week of Action!! Find out what you can do in the fight against HIV stigma! Hey John, It’s the Beginning of CommuniTEA Week of Action! 🎉 This upcoming week, we’re uplifting the voices of Black women and girls in the fight against HIV disinformation and mar…
  Mo, Advocates For Youth , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Urgent: Stop Congress from Slashing $700M in HIV Funding

Congress is once again proposing over $700M in cuts to HIV funding Hey John, These past few weeks have brought great harm to young Black people, especially young Black women and LGBTQ+ folks. In addition to the President's racist, homophobic, anti-science and anti-educat…
  Mo, Advocates For Youth , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Urgent: Stop Congress from Slashing $700M in HIV Funding

Congress is once again proposing over $700M in cuts to HIV funding Hey John, These past few weeks have brought great harm to young Black people, especially young Black women and LGBTQ+ folks. In addition to the President's racist, homophobic, anti-science and anti-educat…
  Geoff , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM

🎵📺 Music Video Debut for AMAZE's New Season!

The new season of AMAZE, our animated sex ed series, premiered today with a music video all about periods Hi John, If you haven't heard of our animated Sex Ed video series called AMAZE, today's the day to dive in. The series has racked up over 100 million views nationwide,…
  Geoff , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM

🎵📺 Music Video Debut for AMAZE's New Season!

The new season of AMAZE, our animated sex ed series, premiered today with a music video all about periods Hi John, If you haven't heard of our animated Sex Ed video series called AMAZE, today's the day to dive in. The series has racked up over 100 million views nationwide,…
  OG, Advocates for Youth , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM

Will you join me as a 2025 NYHAAD Ambassador?

I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV & AIDS Day Ambassador​. Hey John, The progress towards a generation free of HIV stigma is at risk. Now more than ever, we must claim our power and lead the way. I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV…
  OG, Advocates for Youth , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM

Will you join me as a 2025 NYHAAD Ambassador?

I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV & AIDS Day Ambassador​. Hey John, The progress towards a generation free of HIV stigma is at risk. Now more than ever, we must claim our power and lead the way. I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV…
  OG, Advocates for Youth , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Will you join me as a 2025 NYHAAD Ambassador?

I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV & AIDS Day Ambassador​. Hey John, The progress towards a generation free of HIV stigma is at risk. Now more than ever, we must claim our power and lead the way. I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV…
  OG, Advocates for Youth , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Will you join me as a 2025 NYHAAD Ambassador?

I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV & AIDS Day Ambassador​. Hey John, The progress towards a generation free of HIV stigma is at risk. Now more than ever, we must claim our power and lead the way. I’d like you to join me as a 2025 National Youth HIV…
  Mo Shora , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM

ACTION ALERT: Tell Maryland Legislators to Modernize Our HIV Laws and Save Lives

Together, We Can End HIV Criminalization in Maryland! Dear John, Maryland’s outdated HIV criminalization law unfairly targets people living with HIV. This law is based on stigma and misinformation, not science, and it’s time we end it for good. Last year, Maryland HIV adv…
  Mo Shora , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM

ACTION ALERT: Tell Maryland Legislators to Modernize Our HIV Laws and Save Lives

Together, We Can End HIV Criminalization in Maryland! Dear John, Maryland’s outdated HIV criminalization law unfairly targets people living with HIV. This law is based on stigma and misinformation, not science, and it’s time we end it for good. Last year, Maryland HIV adv…
  Sriya, Youth Activist Network , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Got Thoughts? Help Us Make Grants Easier (and Score a $25 Gift Card!)

Answer a few questions about grants, and boom—$25 gift card. Hey John, Quick question: ever tried applying for a federal grant and felt like, “Why is this so complicated?” We hear you— Our Youth activists Sriha and Sriya are on a mission to make it easier. But we need your…
  Sriya, Youth Activist Network , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Got Thoughts? Help Us Make Grants Easier (and Score a $25 Gift Card!)

Answer a few questions about grants, and boom—$25 gift card. Hey John, Quick question: ever tried applying for a federal grant and felt like, “Why is this so complicated?” We hear you— Our Youth activists Sriha and Sriya are on a mission to make it easier. But we need your…
  Condom Collective , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM

"I'm coming," says Deadline for the Condom Collective

Ready to go all the way? Submit your app by Sunday 1/12/25 Hey John, The deadline is coming—are you? This Sunday, January 12th, at 11:59 PM EST, all Condom Collective applications are due for real. We're going to accept 1,000 college students to get 500 Trojan condoms ea…
  Condom Collective , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM

"I'm coming," says Deadline for the Condom Collective

Ready to go all the way? Submit your app by Sunday 1/12/25 Hey John, The deadline is coming—are you? This Sunday, January 12th, at 11:59 PM EST, all Condom Collective applications are due for real. We're going to accept 1,000 college students to get 500 Trojan condoms ea…
  Angela , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM

It's EC to Apply: The EC Access Network is Back!

Make Emergency Contraception Accessible on your Campus! Hey John, Some long awaited news: applications for the EC Access Network are now open! Last time around, hundreds of students participated in this brand new program to distribute emergency contraception (EC) to the…
  Angela , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM

It's EC to Apply: The EC Access Network is Back!

Make Emergency Contraception Accessible on your Campus! Hey John, Some long awaited news: applications for the EC Access Network are now open! Last time around, hundreds of students participated in this brand new program to distribute emergency contraception (EC) to the…
  Debra Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 2:04 PM

It’s not too late to support youth activists in 2024

Young people aren’t giving up the fight and neither are we. Dear John, As we brace ourselves for the harmful policies and poisonous rhetoric of the incoming administration, young people remain committed to justice and liberation. But they can’t do it alone. We urg…
  Debra Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 2:03 PM

It’s not too late to support youth activists in 2024

Young people aren’t giving up the fight and neither are we. Dear John, As we brace ourselves for the harmful policies and poisonous rhetoric of the incoming administration, young people remain committed to justice and liberation. But they can’t do it alone. We urg…
  Amaka, YouthResource , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Fighting book bans and standing up for LGBTQ+ Youth

It’s not too late to give the gift of support for youth activists in 2024 Dear John, It’s no exaggeration to say that in 2024, homophobic and transphobic politicians worked to legislate LGBTQ+ young people out of existence. They passed “don’t say gay or trans” bil…
  Amaka, YouthResource , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Fighting book bans and standing up for LGBTQ+ Youth

It’s not too late to give the gift of support for youth activists in 2024 Dear John, It’s no exaggeration to say that in 2024, homophobic and transphobic politicians worked to legislate LGBTQ+ young people out of existence. They passed “don’t say gay or trans” bil…
  Alexa, Abortion Out Loud , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 18, 2024 at 2:01 PM

It will take all of us to protect abortion access in 2025

I'm helping to expand abortion access on my campus, and I couldn’t have done it without Advocates for Youth. Dear John, I’m a part of Advocates for Youth’s Abortion Out Loud, a program for young activists who are committed to protecting abortion access even in the…
  Alexa, Abortion Out Loud , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 18, 2024 at 2:01 PM

It will take all of us to protect abortion access in 2025

I'm helping to expand abortion access on my campus, and I couldn’t have done it without Advocates for Youth. Dear John, I’m a part of Advocates for Youth’s Abortion Out Loud, a program for young activists who are committed to protecting abortion access even in the…
  Condom Collective , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Holiday wrapping needs? Condoms have you covered.

Applications are now open for the Condom Collective! Hey John, Yes, it's really December! As we cozy up for the colder months, it's important young people have access to condoms to keep all their winter dalliances stress-free. You can help by joining our Condom Collective …
  Condom Collective , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Holiday wrapping needs? Condoms have you covered.

Applications are now open for the Condom Collective! Hey John, Yes, it's really December! As we cozy up for the colder months, it's important young people have access to condoms to keep all their winter dalliances stress-free. You can help by joining our Condom Collective …
  Sriya, Young Women of Color for Reproductive Justice. , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM

With Advocates for Youth’s support, I’m fighting for our health and rights.

I got a sex education bill passed in my state in 2024, and I couldn’t have done it without Advocates for Youth. Dear John, I’m Sriya, and I’m a youth activist. It’s been a tough year for activists, and we know the road ahead will be hard. But I’m proof that politic…
  Sriya, Young Women of Color for Reproductive Justice. , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM

With Advocates for Youth’s support, I’m fighting for our health and rights.

I got a sex education bill passed in my state in 2024, and I couldn’t have done it without Advocates for Youth. Dear John, I’m Sriya, and I’m a youth activist. It’s been a tough year for activists, and we know the road ahead will be hard. But I’m proof that politic…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 6:26 PM

The Future Needs Your Voice: Apply for CommuniTEA by December 15th!

There’s still time to apply for CommuniTEA, but the deadline is just around the corner Hey John, The future is calling, and it’s asking for your voice. 🌟 CommuniTEA applications close 12/15/2024. This is your opportunity to become a leader and rewrite the narrative aro…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 6:26 PM

The Future Needs Your Voice: Apply for CommuniTEA by December 15th!

There’s still time to apply for CommuniTEA, but the deadline is just around the corner Hey John, The future is calling, and it’s asking for your voice. 🌟 CommuniTEA applications close 12/15/2024. This is your opportunity to become a leader and rewrite the narrative aro…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 7:12 PM

A Little Typo, Big Opportunity. Applications for CommuniTEA are open!

Can We Blame Mercury Retrograde? Quick correction-CommuniTEA cohort is for 2025. Hey John, Okay, you caught us—our last email said CommuniTEA applications were for 2023, but that was like so two years ago! We actually meant 2025. The good news? You’ve got plenty of time t…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 7:11 PM

A Little Typo, Big Opportunity. Applications for CommuniTEA are open!

Can We Blame Mercury Retrograde? Quick correction-CommuniTEA cohort is for 2025. Hey John, Okay, you caught us—our last email said CommuniTEA applications were for 2023, but that was like so two years ago! We actually meant 2025. The good news? You’ve got plenty of time t…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Join the Movement: Application are open for CommuniTEA!

CommuniTEA is a project to engage Black women & girls in ending the HIV & AIDS epidemic Hey John, Black women and girls are often left out of narratives and initiatives when it comes to HIV prevention, destigmatization, and decriminalization. But we are working to…
  Daniella , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Join the Movement: Application are open for CommuniTEA!

CommuniTEA is a project to engage Black women & girls in ending the HIV & AIDS epidemic Hey John, Black women and girls are often left out of narratives and initiatives when it comes to HIV prevention, destigmatization, and decriminalization. But we are working to…
  Deb Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Youth activists need your help today. Make a difference this Giving Tuesday.

Join us in supporting young activists fighting for reproductive health, rights, and justice. Your gift today drives change! Hi John, Giving Tuesday is here — and this year underscores the urgent need for support to youth activists. Consider making a gift that will help…
  Deb Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Youth activists need your help today. Make a difference this Giving Tuesday.

Join us in supporting young activists fighting for reproductive health, rights, and justice. Your gift today drives change! Hi John, Giving Tuesday is here — and this year underscores the urgent need for support to youth activists. Consider making a gift that will help…
  Deb Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 11:02 AM

This Giving Tuesday, fund the futures of youth.

Join us in supporting young activists fighting for reproductive health, rights, and justice. Your gift today drives change! Hi John, Giving Tuesday is here — and this year underscores the urgent need for support to youth activists. Consider making a gift that will help…
  Deb Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 11:01 AM

This Giving Tuesday, fund the futures of youth.

Join us in supporting young activists fighting for reproductive health, rights, and justice. Your gift today drives change! Hi John, Giving Tuesday is here — and this year underscores the urgent need for support to youth activists. Consider making a gift that will help…
  Mars , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 11:01 PM

In case you missed it. Act now to #SaveHIVFunding.

Help protect vital HIV funding. Take action now to prevent cuts to essential programs that support treatment, prevention, and care for people living with HIV. Hey John, It’s World AIDS Day, and I’m reaching out to you today as someone living with HIV, to ask you to help …
  Mars , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 11:00 PM

In case you missed it. Act now to #SaveHIVFunding.

Help protect vital HIV funding. Take action now to prevent cuts to essential programs that support treatment, prevention, and care for people living with HIV. Hey John, It’s World AIDS Day, and I’m reaching out to you today as someone living with HIV, to ask you to help …
  Mars , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 1, 2024 at 2:02 PM

On World AIDS Day, join me in fighting to #SaveHIVFunding

Help protect vital HIV funding. Take action now to prevent cuts to essential programs that support treatment, prevention, and care for people living with HIV. Hey John, It’s World AIDS Day, and I’m reaching out to you today as someone living with HIV, to ask you to help …
  Mars , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
December 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM

On World AIDS Day, join me in fighting to #SaveHIVFunding

Help protect vital HIV funding. Take action now to prevent cuts to essential programs that support treatment, prevention, and care for people living with HIV. Hey John, It’s World AIDS Day, and I’m reaching out to you today as someone living with HIV, to ask you to help …
  Deb Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM

Hope, Action, and Solidarity: Moving Forward Together.

After this election, we’re more committed than ever to the fight for justice and bodily autonomy. Hello John, The election of Donald Trump comes as a sobering blow to those of us fighting for reproductive rights, racial justice, and bodily autonomy. We stand with …
  Deb Hauser , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM

Hope, Action, and Solidarity: Moving Forward Together.

After this election, we’re more committed than ever to the fight for justice and bodily autonomy. Hello John, The election of Donald Trump comes as a sobering blow to those of us fighting for reproductive rights, racial justice, and bodily autonomy. We stand with …
  Free The Pill Youth Council , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 7:22 PM

Breaking: Free OTC Birth Control Proposal Announced!

White House says OTC birth control must be covered by insurance plans. Hey John, We’re SO excited to share that today, the White House announced a proposal to require that over-the-counter birth control methods be covered by insurance! That means that condoms, emergenc…
  Free The Pill Youth Council , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Breaking: Free OTC Birth Control Proposal Announced!

White House says OTC birth control must be covered by insurance plans. Hey John, We’re SO excited to share that today, the White House announced a proposal to require that over-the-counter birth control methods be covered by insurance! That means that condoms, emergenc…
  Daniella Thorne , Advocates for Youth · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 5:51 PM

Latinx AIDS Awareness Day

Hi John, Today is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day! Today was created to recognize and address the impact HIV stigma and discrimination has on Latinx communities. We are reminded that when one community is adversely impacted, that all have a part in finding the solution…