Community Connections
Wow, time just keeps racing by! Tomorrow I'm heading to a Craft & Vendor Fair. I'll be setting up a display table and talking to people about SexEd Central. I am really looking forward to connecting with families in my community. If you're in the area, stop by the Craft & Vendor Fair at Highland School in Cambridge, from 9am-2pm!
Read MoreInnocence and Corruption
One of the (many!) fun and interesting aspects of my chosen path is coming across people who have differing opinions from my own. Having a BA in Philosophy, I have learned a great deal about critical thinking and logical arguments. I've learned the importance of listening to and learning from others ... as well as having the ability to let things go and, at times, agree to disagree.
Read MoreBack to the OYC
It has been far too long since I've sat down to enjoy the pleasure of writing. I've missed this! So, to catch you up on my world ...
Read MoreThe Regression of Sex Education in Utah
I must say, I'm incredibly disappointed that this is really happening. The passing of Bill HB363 19-10 by the Senate is absolutely ridiculous. Dropping sex ed from the curriculum all together, enforcing abstinence-only education as the "this or nothing" option, prohibiting teachers from discussing homosexuality AND prohibiting any discussion of contraception. Not to mention the "married and monogamous only" approach to talking about sex and the removal of an optional comprehensive sex ed program.
Read MoreA Never-Ending Battle: Religion vs Sexual Orientation
The battle rages on ... Dalton McGuinty's Liberal Government has introduced anti-bullying legislation, which includes having Gay-Straight Alliances in publicly funded Catholic schools. This legislation is partly in response to the spike in teen suicides related to bullying - more specifically, LGBTQ teens who have been bullied to the point of suicide.
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