Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed is a coalition of educational, religious, health, social service and advocacy organizations, as well as concerned individuals that promotes lifelong healthy sexuality by advocating for policies on responsible sexuality education and access to confidential health care services.
State Update
The 2009 legislative session begins January 6, 2009. With many difficult budget decisions ahead, this promises to be a challenging session. Stay tuned for opportunities to advocate for sex ed in Minnesota and at the federal level.
Federal Update
What will a new president mean for responsible sex education efforts on the federal level? Visit www.siecus.org to read a recent statement from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).
In the News
Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in Illinois
RH Reality Check features a blog by Bill Smith, VP for Public Policy at SIECUS, on the state of abstinence-only-until-marriage programs in Illinois. Read other recent blog entries by Bill Smith at www.rhrealitycheck.org.
What Does Abstinence Mean to You?
RH Reality Check features a blog by Lorraine Kinney of the American Civil Liberties Union. This blog looks at how our choice of language effects the sex education movement.
Research
Misinformation in Schools: What Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Teach About Condoms
The authors of this report reviewed three federally funded abstinence-only-until-marriage programs in order to specifically investigate medical inaccuracies about condoms. Read more at www.siecus.org.
New Resources
New Policy Brief from Advocates for Youth
In Fiscal Year 2007, Illinois received more than $7.6 million in federal funding for abstinence-only-until-marriage programming. View this new policy brief to learn how Illinois abstinence-only programs fail to provide accurate and unbiased information to youth.