Written by Lulu, RSEI Educator | Published October 18th, 2024 *Language Note: For this post, we are leaning on existing research around pregnancy and childbirth-related mortality for people in the United States. This research uses gendered language (women, maternal mortality, etc.) that does not account for the fact that not all pregnant people identify as … Continued
Written by Jessica, RSEI Educator | Published September 16th, 2024 Before peach and eggplant emojis were ever exchanged in Instagram DMs, there were erotic love letters, privately commissioned nude paintings, and a little while later, sexy polaroid pictures. For centuries, people have been making their sexual selves known using different types of media. People today … Continued
Written by Victoria, RSEI Educator | Published June 27th, 2024 The teenage years can be tumultuous, presenting various challenges, particularly regarding body image and sexual health. Young people are bombarded with messages about what their bodies should and shouldn’t look like, which can lead to confusion, insecurity, and negative health outcomes. We will delve into … Continued
Written by Sam, RSEI Educator | Published May 24th, 2024 According to Guttmacher, a leading research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) worldwide (last updated Sept 2023): As we see, sex education in many states across the country remains inadequate, inconsistent, or entirely absent, leaving young people without … Continued
Written by Angie, RSEI Educator | Published April 8th, 2024 With so much technology at our fingertips, we can search for information that we need in an instant. Gone are the days of flipping through massive encyclopedias that might already be outdated by the time publication rolls around. With instant access, we should be at … Continued
Written by Sam, RSEI Educator | Published February 27th, 2024 This blog is meant to act as a supplemental resource to the December RSEI webinar entitled “Body Items* for Body Liberation.” RSEI Members can access the recording on the Members’ Home Page. For non-members, please email: Professional.Development@pprm.org Pre-Reading Written Reflection: Take 3-5 minutes to yourself and … Continued
Written by Jessica, RSEI Educator | Published January 3rd, 2024 Book bans targeting sexual content are bad news It could be nude illustrations about puberty like in Robie Harris’s 1994 landmark sexual health book for kids ages 10 and up, It’s Perfectly Normal, or the tension-filled first kiss between two queer teens in Kacen Callendar’s … Continued
Written by Victoria, RSEI Educator | Published December 6th, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control recommends that people who are sexually active get tested at least once a year for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, this recommendation also depends on the number of partners a person has and if they know their status or not. … Continued
Written by Victoria, RSEI Educator | Published September 27th, 2023 If you’re reading this, you probably already know how important sex education is in supporting young people to live happy and fulfilling lives. But given the impacts of COVID-19, it is more important than ever that we support young people’s mental health. In this blog, … Continued
Written by Sam, RSEI Educator | Published August 3rd, 2023 What is OPill? On Thursday, July 13, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved OPill, the first non-prescription birth control pill for use in the United States–potentially allowing millions of people access to a safe, effective oral contraceptive during a pivotal time when many … Continued