End the Title X gag rule, Sex Ed for All, and the Mother's Day Flower Project: Your civic action to-do list for 5-3-21
3. The Department of Health and Human Services released proposed regulations to end the Title X domestic gag rule and restore access to affordable reproductive health care.
In a nutshell: The domestic gag cut hundreds of clinics off from federal funding and prevented low income people nationwide from accessing birth control, STI testing, and cancer screenings, especially in Black and brown communities.
Take action: Sign up here for a Q&A with JWI's advocacy team on Tuesday, May 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET to learn more about Title X and how to write a public comment in response to the Biden administration's proposed regulation. Also, check out JWI’s resources on how to submit a comment and why it’s important!
2. All young people deserve access to accurate, inclusive sex education to empower their sexual and reproductive health decision-making.
In a nutshell: More than half of states fail to provide sex education that is medically accurate, age appropriate, and culturally and linguistically responsive.
Take action: Join Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) tomorrow for a virtual town hall discussion on equity and access in sex education in honor of Sex Ed for All Month. Register here!
1. As rates of domestic violence surged during the pandemic, record numbers of women and children turned to shelters for safe haven.
In a nutshell: You can help JWI empower survivors NOW through JWI's Mother's Day Flower Project, which provides women in shelters across the country with financial literacy resources and flowers for Mother's Day.
Take action: For every $25 you donate, we'll send a beautiful card (by mail or by email) to any special woman in your life. Your donation truly empowers families to replace the cycle of violence with a legacy of economic security and opportunity.
