The Pro-Choice Public Education Project http://protectchoice.org/ The Pro-Choice Public Education Project has tools, information, and resources about reproductive health, rights and justice for young women and the organizations that serve them. http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=651 Reflections on Stupak, the RJ Movement, and Feminism <div class="text blurb">A few weeks ago, I attended the Day of Action against the Stupak Amendment with my organization, the Pro-Choice Public Education Project (PEP). We rode on a bus organized by the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH), with colleagues I already knew, Twitter friends whose faces were now connected to their online personas, and allies fighting for immigration rights.</div> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:53:23 -0700 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=651 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=647 Where Are The Young People? <div class="text blurb">In the wake of the Stupak Amendment, which would ban coverage for abortion as part of health care reform, we are reminded of the fragile hold we have on our bodies and our lives. If Stupak is passed, young women in particular face immediate threats to their health and rights: </div> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:53:23 -0700 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=647 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=631 Announcing Our Five New Young Women's Leadership Council Members <div class="text blurb">The Young Women's Leadership Council is very excited to announce that we have accepted five new members onto our council. We conducted an intensive recruitment process over the summer months, and in the end, we chose five amazing young women who add a variety of perspectives and experiences to our current council. </div> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:53:23 -0700 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=631 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=630 From Bella to Sookie: A Look at Female Sexuality in Vampire Series <div class="text blurb">We know by now that the media can influence how young people think and feel on a topic. So in this issue where we examine pop culture, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at how a couple of the women in literature influencing young people today are portrayed in regards to their sexuality.</div> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:53:23 -0700 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=630 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=629 Vampire Men <div class="text blurb">As the premiere of New Moon approaches, I can't help but marvel at the recent vampire craze. The vampire theme seems to be everywhere! Women of all ages, me included, are counting down the days, the moments until we can see Edward Cullen in all his sparkling glory on the big screen again.</div> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:53:23 -0700 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=629 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=628 My Love Affair with Pop Culture or: How I Can <div class="text blurb">I spent quite a few years actively rejecting popular culture. I embraced listening to alternative radio stations, dressing in alternative ways, being oblivious to the newest blockbuster hit movies.</div> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:53:23 -0700 http://protectchoice.org/article.php?id=628