It's Sex Ed Week of Action!
Comprehensive, inclusive, and medically-accurate sex ed builds so much more than knowledge. It builds a safer world with happier and healthier humans!
Plug in by following @siecus.bsky.social for some stellar legislation trackers to take action
#sexedsaveslives
Over 700 miles away, in our little town in Ohio, we are also furious.
The cold was invigorating and hugging a fellow Minnesotan was cathartic
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"Minnesota is deeply grounded in the values of community, compassion, dignity, and solidarity. The violent actions of federal agents have had profound effects on families and communities across our city and state, creating an environment of chaos, fear, and disruption in our neighborhoods. This federal operation has made life difficult for many residents to shop for groceries, go to work, take their children to school, or keep their small businesses open. When residents are brutalized and profiled, families are torn apart, and children are arrested, our communities are not any safer. We continue to demand that ICE, and all federal agents leave our state immediately. Minnesotans have a long tradition of activism, protest, and civic engagement during significant inflection moments in our state. A broad coalition of labor organizations, faith communities, community-based organizations, students, small businesses, and workers have called for a statewide Day of Truth and Freedom as a time for solidarity, community, mutual aid, and protest. The Minneapolis City Council fully supports this action as a time to exercise your constitutional rights, to express support for our neighbors, and demand the end of this federal occupation. We acknowledge and respect the diverse ways individuals, families, essential workers, students, and businesses may choose to observe this day and support our community. Together, with our community, the City Council reaffirms our commitment to civic expression, community safety, and our immigrant neighbors. We will continue the work of ensuring justice, freedom, and dignity for all during and beyond this occupation."
Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
Repeated rainbow-colored text:: “Sex Ed For All” in 7 unique color combinations. Tagline: #SexEdForAll.
It's #SexEdForAll month! Teaching sex ed has been one of the best parts of my career. Spaces to discuss bodies and relationships with trained adults is truly life-changing! Learn about your state’s current sex ed laws, policies, and guidelines here: sexeducationcollaborative.org/states
May is #SexEdForAll Month and we're here to remind you that access to age-appropriate sex education that covers a range of topics is vital for young people's health and well-being! 💫
Good morning! Please come on a bee adventure with me, I promise you won't regret it. 🐝 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/ther...
I needed dancing sea turtles tonight, but also this is wildly cool - "Goforth and her colleagues think that magnetic compasses and maps might be a common feature in the vertebrate travel toolbox"
Maya: "Losing avenues to discuss implicit biases and racism in medicine is detrimental to us future physicians, hindering our training and leading to worse patient outcomes in Ohio and beyond."
Thank you for testifying against Senate Bill 1, Maya 💗
Maya: "Removing diversity & inclusion from health care & medical school would directly harm the Ohio community’s health.
No DEI means a lack of cultural competency. SB 1’s so-called “intellectual diversity” means professors couldn’t contradict misinformation through curriculum—this is censorship."
Maya: “However, with SB 1’s censorship threats on “controversial” topics like these, my peers would never be able to understand why communities like mine need further support to receive quality care, and fewer people end up like my grandfather.
Maya: “Future medical providers need to understand the reason behind disparities in minority health, which happens through curriculum on racism, sexism, and other discrimination in medicine. Ohio State has improved in discussing racism and disparities in health care.”
Maya Dunson, leader of Medical Students for Choice at Ohio State and storyteller with PPAO, will testify as well today.
She is a current medical student and one of the few Black students in her class of over 200. She will speak on the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion in SB 1.
Ohio students and teachers with powerful powerful words -listen here
The American College of OB/GYN’s website is now hosting the critical documents purged by the CDC
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
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Many people have asked me how can they best stay informed and protect their health while we navigate the indefinite pause on communications from NIH, CDC, & FDA. Here’s a thread on concrete steps YOU can take to protect yourself & your community. 🧵
He dreams big, but I support it!! (And hiiiii from both me and Rodney!)
Orange cat with green eyes
Rodney's proposed 2025 resolution: 20 hours of cat snuggles/day