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This post was written by Guest Blogger Crystal Guerrero

In this week's New York Times, an opinion article argues, "Women don't need a doctor to tell them if they need cold medicine or condoms, and they shouldn't need a doctor's permission to take the pill." Is that true?

Thanks to student-led organizing efforts, students in the Oakland Unified School District have won the right to be protected from military recruiters. Last week on May 12th the OUSD Board of Education voted to pass the Student Privacy and Equal Access Resolution. The resolution gives students the chance to opt-out of a new military recruiting database that is a privacy nightmare.

Check out this video about rape culture made by youth involved with the Community TV Network (CTVN) in Chicaco. CTVN trains youth to create video and multi-media productions.

The Hookup, the fabulous service that delivers sex info and life advice to your phone each week via text message was featured on LA’s ABC7 on Monday night. You can watch the video on TeenSource:

Lately there has been a lot of talk about whether an IUD is a good form of birth control for teenagers and young women. To help encourage more thought and conversation about teenagers and IUDs including some helpful information about how to disucss the IUD with your provider, check out the link below.

Over at RH Reality Check experienced healthcare providers weigh in on the recent IUD debate.