Posts Tagged ‘planned parenthood’
10 Ways This Unique Summer Camp Will Help Teens Resist Trump
Have you noticed that since the election a lot of young people — even many who were too young to vote —have gotten more engaged than ever in speaking up for the world they want to live in? We noticed too! Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a summer camp for social change. A week-long overnight leadership…
Read MoreSo much to be thankful for and inspired by!
So many current happenings in the world and stories in the mainstream media instill hopelessness, fear, and anger. Yet, there is so much positivity happening as well. Our inspiring campers — and the amazing things you have helped make possible through supporting them — are telling a different story. SO MUCH ACTIVISM! In the months since YEA Camp, our…
Read More6 Teens Who Will Bust Stereotypes and Inspire You to Change the World
Quick. Word association. When you think of teenagers, what do you think of? If the words “inspiring,” “motivated,” “dedicated,” “compassionate,” and “changemaker” don’t immediately spring to mind, read on, because those are the exact words we use to describe the teens who attend YEA Camp, including some of the ones we’re highlighting below. (And if…
Read MoreYEA Camp Hero Day 6: Ana – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Advocating for Change
Happy Day 6 of 12 Days of YEA Camp Heroes, a heartwarming showcase that is part of our end-of-year fundraising camp-aign, If Not for YEA Camp. We hope if you are as inspired as we are, you will contribute to help us grow! Today’s YEA Camp Hero is Ana. There’s not really much to say about Ana except that…
Read MoreCamper Profile: High Schooler Too Young to Vote Exemplifies Civic Engagement
Ana Little-Sana of San Diego is just 15 years old — to young to vote — but she wants you to know: ELECTION DAY IS ON TUESDAY!!! Ana is interning for Congressman Scott Peters and is devoted to his re-election. Peters is the Democratic incumbent running against Republican Carl DeMaio to represent San Diego’s district 52. Ana is…
Read MoreYEA Campers Making a Difference for Women
International Women’s Day, March 8, is a day which celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women. Violence against women and girls continues to be one of the world’s most widespread human rights violations and is a result of deeply embedded cultural values, social attitudes and unequal power relations, which both lead to violence…
Read MoreOrganization To Know: Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood operates more than 800 health centers in almost every state that provide low-cost health care services for women and teens, including birth control, sex education, pregnancy testing, and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Planned Parenthood also provides abortion services, which makes it the target of a lot of people who want to outlaw abortion.…
Read MoreActivist Profile: Oregon YEA Camper Deborah speaks to 900 people at Planned Parenthood luncheon
Activist Profile: Deborah W. Fourteen-year-old YEA Camper Deborah, who attended the Oregon 2011 camp, is committed to young women like herself having access to sex education and reproductive health care no matter what their social or economic background is. At camp, she felt like she got the tools to go from “just being a loony…
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