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2007 - Press Releases and Media Alerts

Leaders of the Failed Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Industry Scramble as Government Oversight and Reform Hearing Approaches

SIECUS Releases Report on Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in Alabama

SIECUS Applauds Iowa's Refusal of Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding

Bush's Budget Calls for Huge Increase in Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funds

Arizona Becomes 16th State to Refuse Title V Abstinence-Only-Until Marriage Funding

SIECUS Applauds New Mexico's Refusal of Title V Funding

Data Show Teen Birthrate on the Rise

Statement of Joseph DiNorcia, Jr., President of SIECUS on World AIDS Day

SIECUS Releases Publication on the Marriage-Promotion Industry

Emerging Answers 2007 - Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy and STDs Released

Congress Loses Its Bearings and Supports Bush's Request for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

SIECUS Applauds Colorado's Refusal of Title V Funding

National HIV Organizations Call on Presidential Candidates to Address HIV/AIDS Issues

SIECUS Statement on Temporary Title V Extension

SIECUS Applauds New York's Refusal of Title V Funding

Heritage Keepers Failing South Carolina Youth with Abstinence-Only Programs

Title V Abstinence-Only Funding Proposal to Reauthorize with Important Fixes

SIECUS Opposes Holsinger for Surgeon General: Prejudice and Bias Make Nominee Unfit for Position

SIECUS State Profiles: A Portrait of Sexuality Education and Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage
Programs in the States Released Today

HHS Hatchet Job on Comprehensive Sexuality Education Deceptive and Politically Motivated

House of Representatives Sends the Message: Putting Prevention Last

PEPFAR in Vietnam: Prevention Needs of Youth Not Being Met

SIECUS Applauds the Introduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Statement of Joseph DiNorcia, Jr., President of SIECUS on the Supreme Court Ruling in Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood

Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Not Proven Effective in Delaying Sexual Activity Among Young People

Institute of Medicine Report Faults PEPFAR's Prevention Politics: PATHWAY Act Seeks Remedy

Advocates for Youth and SIECUS Applaud the Introduction of the Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act

SIECUS Condemns Irresponsible Comments from General Pace

2006 - Press Releases and Media Alerts

Bush Administration Appoints Opponent of Women's Health to Head Family Planning Programs

A New Congress Should Enforce Accountability Over Abstinence-Only Programs

Advocates for Comprehensive Sex Education Praise Governor's Decision to Reject Federal Funding for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

New GAO Finding Says HHS in Violation of the Law

How Medical Inaccuracies, Fear, and Shame in Federally Funded Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Put Our Youth at Risk

FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Status for Plan B Hard-Fought Victory for Women

Mexico: Advancing HIV Prevention and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

States and Communities Push Back Against Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Dictates from Washington While Proliferation of Programs Continues

Report Finds Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Funneled More than $30 Million into Anti-Choice Crisis Pregnancy Centers

House Bill Tackles HIV Prevention Among Women and Girls

Medical Accuracy Bill Seeks to Remedy Deliberate Misinformation in Federally Funded Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

No Increase in Condom Use Among U.S. High School Students for the First Time in 14 Years

200 Organizations Launch Nationwide Campaign to Stem Funding for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

Revamped Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Go Extreme

15% Boost for Ineffective Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in President Bush's Proposed FY 2007 Budget

Alito's Confirmation to Replace Justice O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court Threatens Privacy Rights of All Americans

SIECUS Honors 33rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Newly Released "Minibook" Helps Young People Learn About Sexuality

2005 - Press Releases and Media Alerts

Comprehensive Sexuality Education is HIV Prevention

Latest CDC Data on STDs Reinforces That All People Need Comprehensive and Medically Accurate Information and Education about Their Sexual Health

SIECUS Calls for Senate to Reject President Bush's Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court

New Publication Shows Bulk of HIV-Prevention Dollars Spent Under the U.S. Global AIDS Initiative Invested in Abstinence-Until-Married and Faithfulness Programs in Africa and the Caribbean

As the New Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, SIECUS Urges John Roberts to Uphold the Constitutional Right to Privacy

How Medical Inaccuracies, Fear, and Shame in Federally Funded Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Put Our Youth at Risk

Maine Becomes the 3rd State to Reject Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding

Groups Urge UN to Improve Young People's Reproductive Health

New CDC Data on Sexual Behavior Reinforces Need for Comprehensive and Medically Accurate Information and Education for All People Throughout Their Lifetime

SIECUS Urges Senate to Reject Confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Groups File Legal Complaint Against Government Spreading False and Misleading Sex Education

New Study Confirms that Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs are Potentially Harmful to Youth, Decrease Likelihood of Condom Use

FDA Postpones Decision on Granting Plan B Emergency Contraception Over-the-Counter Status, FDA's Office of Women's Health Director Quits in Protest

Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Program's Funds Suspended by HHS

President Bush Nomination to the Nation's Highest Court is an Extreme Disappointment

World Association for Sexual Health Releases Montreal Declaration "Sexual Health for the Millennium"

Establishing National Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Lessons and Inspiration from Nigeria Released at XVII World Conference of Sexology

National Public Health Professionals find HHS' 4parents.gov Website Inaccurate and Ineffective
Site Includes Multiple Inaccuracies, Misleading Information, and Biases

New Interim Report Suggests Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Yield Little Return For $1 Billion Taxpayer Investment

Report Shows Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in Ohio Riddled with False and Misleading Medical Information Putting the State's Young People at Risk

Critically Acclaimed Authors Chris Crutcher and Robie Harris to Make Appearances in Washington on May 23 & 24

Second Request Sent to Secretary Leavitt to Remove HHS' 4Parents.gov Website

SIECUS Launches Families Are Speaking Out! to Help Parents Voice Their Concerns Over New HHS Website, 4parents.gov

145 Public Health and Advocacy Organizations Seek Removal of 4Parents.gov, a New HHS Website

SIECUS State Profiles: A Portrait of Sexuality Education and Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in the States Released Today

Virginity Pledgers More Likely to Engage in Risky Sexual Behavior Including Oral and Anal Sex

Clarification on Study Previously Misrepresented by U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Tobias

U.S. Government Abandoned Tactics to Undermine Global Agreement on Women's Rights

12 Extraordinary Young People from the U.S. to Join European Youth For Youth Advocacy Summit in Brussels

SIECUS Applauds the Introduction of the Responsible Education About Life Act

18.5% Boost in Funding for Unproven Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in President Bush's Proposed FY 2006 Budget

U.S. and EU Young People to Meet in Brussels for Youth Advocacy Summit

More than 200 Organizations Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging Review of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

Ideology Trumps Science, Again: FDA Postpones Decision on Granting Plan B Emergency Contraception Over-the-Counter Status

SIECUS Honors the 32nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

2004

Comprehensive Sexuality Education is HIV-Prevention - World AIDS Day 2004-Women, Girls, and HIV and AIDS

U.S.-Based Far Right Organizations Strongly Represented at Doha International Conference on the Family in Qatar

WH Press Secretary McClellan's Remarks Regarding Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Disturbing - Asserted Secretary of Education Nominee Margaret Spelling Supports These Programs

SIECUS Will Continue to Fight for Sound Public Health Policy and Against the Bush Administration's Conservative, Ideological Agenda

SIECUS' 40 Tips for Policymakers to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Joseph DiNorcia, Jr. New President and CEO of SIECUS - Statement by SIECUS Board of Directors

New Resource Guide Release: Understanding Religious and Political Opposition to Reproductive Health and Rights

Bush Administration Exporting Unproven Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Under the Guise of HIV Prevention

SIECUS Releases Review of Fear-Based, Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Curricula Used in Federally-Funded Programs

SIECUS' 40 Most Influential People in Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights

Issues Ignored in Presidential Race Need to be Addressed in the Upcoming Debates

SIECUS Releases International Newsletter: Making the Connection - News and Views on Sexuality: Education, Health and Rights

October is National Family Sexuality Education Month: An Opportunity for Parents to Talk with Their Kids About Sex

Study Links Increased Sexual Activity With Viewing of Sexual Content in Television Programming

NGO's in London Express Solidarity with Rest of World on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

SIECUS to Address the Failings of Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs At March for Women's Lives-NY

Decline In Teen Pregnancy Rates Due To Both Less Sexual Activity and More Contraceptive Use

U.S. NGOs Reach Out to Countries Eligible for U.S. HIV/AIDS Funding to Encourage Best HIV-Prevention Policies and Practices

U.S. Continues to Export Conservative Ideology at Expense of Public Health

Senate Votes to Put Anti-Abortion Rights Extremist on Federal Bench

SIECUS Releases New Groundbreaking Publication: SIECUS State Profiles: A Portrait of Sexuality Education and Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in the States

SIECUS' 40 Most Influential Movies and Television Shows that Advanced Sexuality and Reproductive Health

Sexual Activity and Condom Use Up Among High School Students - 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Released

Independent Bi-Partisan Commission to Examine the Politicization of Science Voted Down By House

SIECUS Urges Congress to Investigate the FDA's Refusal to Reclassify Plan B Emergency Contraception to Over-the-Counter Status

Ideology Trumps Science, Again: FDA Denies Application to Reclassify Plan B Emergency Contraception to Over-the-Counter Status

SIECUS Commemorates National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Day with An Innovative Youth Development Publication: On the Right Track

Family Life Education Act Key Component of "Putting Prevention First Act" Initiative Would Allocate $100 Million for Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Two Outstanding Young Women Win a Trip to Washington, DC for Historic March for Women's Lives on April 25

America's Far-Right Leaders Convene in Mexico City for the World Congress on Families III

SIECUS Commemorates Back Up Your Birth Control Day

Virginity Pledges Do Not Reduce Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

SIECUS Commemorates International Women's Day

Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Health-Related Issues Should be based on Sound Science, Research, and Evaluation, Not Conservative Ideology

Teen Pregnancy Rate Declined 2% in 2000 An Overall 28 % Decline in the Past Decade

President Proposes $270 Million for Unproven Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs for FY 2005

Win a Trip to Washington, DC for Historic March for Women's Lives

SIECUS Honors the 31st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

President Proposes Doubling Unproven Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding Programs in State of the Union

Teen Birth Rate at Historic Low in 2002 An Overall 30 % Decline in the Past Decade

SIECUS Applauds the FDA Advisory Committees for Recommending Plan B Emergency Contraception be Available Over-the-Counter

2003

On World AIDS Day, SIECUS Calls for Renewed Efforts to Expand Comprehensive Prevention Efforts Based in Sound Science

President Bush Signs Sweeping Abortion Ban Into Law

October is National Family Sexuality Education Month: SIECUS Urges Parents and Caregivers to Talk with Their Kids about Sex

MTV's Fight For Your Rights Campaign and SIECUS to Honor Nelson Mandela's 85th Birthday - 75 Young People from New York City to Attend a Preview Screening of "Meeting Mandela: A Staying Alive Special"

The House Fails to Restore Life-Saving UNFPA Funding

National HIV Testing Day - Testing is a Critical Element in Order to Halt the Spread of the Virus

Teen Birth Rate Continues to Decline - Down Five Percent in 2002

Groundbreaking Book Released: New Expectations: Sexuality Education for Mid and Later Life

House Passes Sweeping Abortion Ban - Bill on Track to President Bush's Desk for Signature

Boston, MA is Getting it Together to Fight Teen Pregnancy and STDs/HIV

Scotts Valley, CA is Getting it Together to Fight Teen Pregnancy and STDs/HIV

San Mateo County, CA is Getting it Together to Fight Teen Pregnancy and STDs/HIV

House Amendments to Global AIDS Bill Threaten Lives

As We Honor the 30th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Access to Reproductive Health Care and Information Remains Critical

2002

SIECUS Launches Ad-Campaign to Encourage Parents to Talk with Their Kids about Sex

National Poll Shows Parents Overwhelmingly Support Comprehensive Sex Education Over Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage by 5 to 1 Margin

Increasing Parent-Child Communication about Sex: SIECUS to Release Results of National Poll

SIECUS Announces its Newest Internet Poll: Helping Parents and Caregivers Talk to Their Children about Sex

SIECUS Launches its ONLINE PRESS KIT: Increasing Access to News and Developments In Sexual Health and Education

Nationwide Advocacy Campaign Launched to Fight Increased Federal Funding for Unproven Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

Increasing Parent-Child Communication Protects the Health and Well-Being of our Young People

Insurance Coverage for Contraception - The Time to Act is Now

The HIV/AIDS Global Crisis: Knowledge, Education, and Prevention Critical to Saving Lives

Misconceptions Surrounding Child Sexual Abuse Need Clarification to Protect Our Children

SIECUS Commemorates First Ever National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Ideology Triumphs Over Sound Public Health Policy

America's Young People Deserve Complete, Medically Accurate, and Non-Biased Information Regarding Their Sexual Health

President Bush Moves to Fill Surgeon General Post

SIECUS Applauds Launch of "Back-Up Your Birth Control" Campaign

SIECUS Urges the Presidential Council on HIV/AIDS to Continue to Take Comprehensive, Science-Based Approach to Fight This Devastating Disease