Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed is a coalition of educational, religious, health, social service and advocacy organizations, as well as concerned individuals that promotes lifelong healthy sexuality by advocating for policies on responsible sexuality education and access to confidential health care services.
State Update — Get Out and Vote!
Make sure your voice is heard. With just over a month to go before election day, Tuesday November 4th, now is the time to begin researching candidates and issues. Visit Minnesota Public Radio's Campaign 2008 and begin your research today.
Do you or someone you know need a ride to the polls on November 4th? Minnesota Participation Project is offering free rides to the polls. To request a ride, call 1-877-NOV-2008 (1-877-668-2008) or send an email to vote@mncn.org.
Visit the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State website to find additional voting resources including absentee ballot and voter registration information.
Coalition Events
Leading the Way: Sex Ed Policy Across Minnesota
October 21, 2008
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Open Book
1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis
Join us for this fall event to learn about important projects across the state that make Minnesota a leader in sex education. There's a whole lot happening...and it's not just at the Capitol! Come and learn how you can be part of it! Together we can continue to move responsible sex education forward.
This event is free. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 16th. If you have questions about the event, contact Lorie Alveshere at 651-644-1447 x12 or lorie@moappp.org. Not a member of the Coalition yet? Visit Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed and sign up today.
Other Events of Interest
School Policies & Practices: Linking Learning and Health
October 29, 2008
7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville
This workshop is designed for school leaders to examine the impact of school health policies and practices on school outcomes. Participants will review assessment tools that address the links between school health and learning; identify successful steps toward policy and environmental change; and explore policies and programs shown to be effective. For more information and to register, see the brochure.
Research
A special issue of the journal Sexuality Research & Social Policy is now available. Among its articles, the journal contains a piece by researcher Dr. Douglas Kirby on effective sex education programs. View the abstract and visit UC Press to read Dr. John Santelli’s article on “Human Rights, Cultural and Scientific Aspects of Abstinence Only Policies and Programs”. The full table of contents can be viewed at the UC Press website.