No young person should have to hear such vile, harmful comments, or experience violence. Yet some politicians continue to fan the flames of hatred and bigotry, putting young people in harm’s way and creating discrimination and danger for Latinos and all immigrants.
Today’s announcement is a historic win for youth activists and allies who have spent years fighting for over-the-counter birth control, covered by insurance.
A new report from ProPublica confirms what abortion access activists have long known to be true: abortion bans put pregnant people at risk of preventable complications and death. Over two years since the Dobbs ruling, we are seeing its terrible toll on people who need abortion care. News came out this week that two women have died due to Georgia’s abortion ban.
Advocates for Youth strongly condemns the racist and violent rhetoric regarding the Haitian people and immigrants that has become prevalent on the news and social media.
Young people understand that when it comes to abortion access, “leaving it to the states” too often means extremist politicians choose to deny the people their voice and their rights.
Advocates for Youth strongly condemns the Texas Department of Public Safety rule forbidding transgender people from changing their driver’s license to accurately reflect their sex. Young people, along with a majority of all Americans, support transgender people’s right to live as who they are.