I Do Something

In my most recent post, I wrote about the brutalization of a 15 year old girl at Richmond High, and how angry and frustrated I felt. Despite my own desire for vigilante justice against the rapists, I want to focus on the message the family of survivor gave during a community meeting. The message called for restoring justice by community action to make sure this type of violence does not happen, rather than take bloody revenge against her attackers. Inspired by such admirable actions, I want to participate, but my question is how do you do that?

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Now You Can Follow TeenSource on Twitter

Posted September 30, 2009 - 3:21pm by Elizabeth Randall

TeenSource is now on Twitter - of course! Follow us for updates and information on reproductive health issues, tips, tricks, contests and connections to opportunities for youth.

(And for some reason, we were really excited about Talk Like a Pirate Day. We're crazy that way.)

Update to Youth Friendly Pharmacy Info

Posted August 7, 2009 - 12:53pm by Elizabeth Randall

Have you been to your local pharmacy lately? Back in July, we told you about the Youth-Friendly Pharmacy Initiative (YFPI). The YFPI partners with youth to create relevant and effective materials to enhance youth access in pharmacies.

Teensource Advocacy Information

Posted March 4, 2009 - 10:52am by Elizabeth Randall

Youth today-- that means you! – are smarter, more socially aware, and driven to make change than ever before. In a world of highly charged debate on issues that impact your rights to make your own decisions about your reproductive and sexual health, now is the time to act! You are in the unique position to give a human voice to this debate. You owe it to yourself and to your peers to make yourself heard loudly and clearly, since sadly you are probably much more concerned about the well-being of youth across this country than some of our legislators are.

Learn the Difference Between Healthy and Abusive Relationships

Posted November 29, 2008 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Most people don’t expect their boyfriends or girlfriends to be abusive. Most people think, “I would never put up with that!” but 1 in 5 teenagers reports being physically abused by a partner. 1 in 3 women will be abused by her boyfriend at some point, and half of young teens (11-14) say they don’t know the signs of an unhealthy relationship.

Check Out the "I Know" Campaign

Posted October 19, 2008 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launches innovative media campaign to combat the County’s rising rates of the sexually transmitted diseases, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.

The Patch: Birth Control You Can Stick To!

Posted October 14, 2008 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

The birth control patch works as well as the pill and it's easy to use!

Birth Control Insider: EC: A Plan for Preventing Pregnancy After Sex

Posted August 14, 2008 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

What are EC pills?

Emergency Contraceptive (EC) pills are pills that have hormones in them that keep a woman from getting pregnant. If a woman doesn't use a birth control method, or if the method fails, a woman can take EC pills AFTER sex and still prevent pregnancy. This is why EC pills are also called the "morning after pill." The "morning after" name is misleading because the pills can still be taken up to 5 days after sex.

Talking With Your Partner about Sex

Posted August 7, 2008 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

If you are thinking about having sex, it’s important to talk about it ahead of time. But that isn’t always easy. You may feel embarrassed or nervous. That’s totally normal. But don’t let those feelings keep you from talking about sex.

If you are able to talk things through ahead of time, you’re more likely to build the kind of relationship you really want. Here are just a few of the positives:

Youth Speak Out About Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Posted August 3, 2008 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Understanding the Needs and Imagination of Today's Youth, a publication of the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles.

Find Out More: HPV and Cervical Cancer

Posted July 27, 2008 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

What You Need to Know

Teens are especially vulnerable to Human Papillomavirus (HPV), but you can make a difference.

Start With the Basics

All women need to know that there is a link between HPV and cervical cancer. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are over 100 types of HPV and over 30 of them are sexually transmitted.

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