February 2008 SYRForecast

Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom (SYRF) is a program of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC)
Sexionnaire
Chicago Training Institute
Campus Progress Blog
Brillant Blogs
   
   
Tell Us Your Story: How Did You Learn About Sex?

bannerAlthough over 80% of Americans support comprehensive sex education for young people, Congress continues to fund ineffective, head-in-the-sand, dangerous abstinence-only programs. All the while, the pandemic of sexually transmitted diseases rages and unintended teen pregnancies are on the rise. 

Sex is not new.  We all learned about it one way or another.  The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice would like to know your story of how you learned about sex.  Was it from your parents or in 6th grade health class or from your religious congregation?  Or did you learn about it from a know-it-all friend or TV?  Maybe there are things you wish you had learned earlier or had learned about in a more appropriate way.  Possibly you received incomplete or wrong information or learned the facts a bit too late. 

Your anecdotes can help us make the case to policymakers for comprehensive sex education.  You may give us your name and contact information or you may send it in anonymously.  We are grateful for your help.

Take the Sexionnaire >>

ISO: SYRF Training Institute Participants

bannerWe are now accepting applications for our fourth SYRF Regional Training Institute.  Join us for two days of leadership training, organizing best practices, and public policy advocacy, all about faith and reproductive justice.  Remember, SYRF trainings are completely free to accepted participants (including airfare and hotel).  Our Chicago training will be the last training during this academic year so apply today!

Check out photos from past trainings on the SYRF Flickr page and download presentations and other resources from Institute speakers on our website.

Find out more >>

 Wanted: Talented Writers and Bloggers

bannerAre you a blogger or writer? Do you want a bigger venue for your ideas and reporting?

CampusProgress.org, the online magazine of Campus Progress, is launching a new blog called Pushback. Pushback will be the forum for youth-generated discussions on every topic imaginable, from progressive activism and music to Sudan and LGBT issues. And, of course, there's always the 2008 elections. We know Pushback must be the must-read blog for young progressives. That's where you come in: become a Pushback blogger.

 

SYRFs Up!
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SYRF is great in '08:  not just a cheesy name for this month's SYRForecast, the truth!  We are up to lots of exciting things--including our last Regional Training Institute in Chicago.  If you haven't attended a SYRF training already, I hope you will consider joining us in Chicago--we have about ten spots left.

We've hit the ground running in January and are working on some fantastic new resources for SYRF activists nationally.  Stay tuned for more information on our People of Faith for REAL campaign and a brand new messaging training on DVD.

Great in '08,
Emily
 
Director, SYRF
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Brillant Blogs
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Some excellent pro-choice bloggers out there have focused some of their web savvy attention on the SYRF program!  Visit the following blogs and be sure to leave comments about the SYRF related articles.

RH Reality Check >>

Columbia University's PreHealth Blog >>

Faith in Focus >>

Choice USA Blog >>

National Young Women's Conference

bannerFeminists from around the country will gather in Washington, DC on March 8 and 9 to focus on how young women can impact domestic and global issues at the National Young Women's Conference sponsored by Feminist Majority. Speakers will include national leaders and experts of all ages sharing knowledge, experience and information on reproductive rights, the environment, violence against women, war, and the importance of young women's vote.

Find out more >>