Global Youth Advocacy Fellows Join Young People from Across the U.S. at the Planned Parenthood Generation Action Conference
Close to 500 youth advocates/super heroes from across the United States are in Washington, D.C. attending Planned Parenthood Generation Action’s national conference, where organizers gather to strategize about, and act on, building an intersectional movement for reproductive health and rights. As part of the conference, young advocates also went to visit representatives in Congress to express their support for sexual and reproductive health in the U.S. and around the world:
Among those at the conference are our Global Youth Advocacy Fellows (GYAFs), inspiring young leaders and U.S.-based college students who are working alongside Planned Parenthood Global and Generation Action to advocate for sexual and reproductive rights at the United Nations, and in their communities.
During the conference, the GYAFs hosted a workshop on U.S. foreign policy and itsimpact on the lives of women worldwide. They talked about the Global Gag Rule, the Helms Amendment, and how young people can influence government policies.
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AND if you would like to share your personal reproductive rights story, you can contribute to the #WhyWeCare Youth Contest, a project of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, UN Foundation, and Sierra Club. The top three winners will win all-expense paid trip to New York City during the UN General Assembly in September (September 15-28) and passes to attend the Social Good Summit. Read more about the contest here: http://t.co/yQ1d76q9v4