#TalkingIsPower

Start early. Talk often.

#TalkingIsPower Month is a national effort to spark meaningful conversations between young people and the champions who care about them most.

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May 16, 2023

My Ideal Sex Class

Read this teen’s vision for the perfect sex ed class.

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May 11, 2023

Sex Ed Books for Teens and Pre-Teens

Looking for some books to help guide a conversation around puberty or sex? Here are two amazing, new options.

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May 10, 2023

A Letter to Our Teenage Selves

What would these two Power to Decide staffers tell their teenage selves?

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Media and Resources

Want to see examples of #TalkingIsPower in the media or check out other resources?

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Today i’m supporting #TalkingIsPower because every young person deserves to have reasonable and easy access to vital sex education information. Like so many of my peers, #MySexEdStory was pretty much non existent in high school besides ABC Family shows.
— kali ma 🍄 (@mclivvin) May 16, 2023

Recognizing the unique barriers that the LGBTQ+ community faces is more important now than ever. Learn more how to support young people with high quality sex education: https://t.co/AjqNiEfiDC #TalkingIsPower
— NFPRHA (@NFPRHA) May 16, 2023

I'm the product of a Catholic grade school so, I barely remember "sex ed" experience. I'm sure they taught us about periods, but it wasn't done in a way that explained ovulation, fertility, or pregnancy that's for sure. #MySexEdStory #TalkingIsPower
— Maggi LeDuc (she/her/hers) (@Marmadukeleduc) May 16, 2023

May is all about encouraging champions--including parents, teachers, and other leaders-- to spark conversations about sex education, love, and relationships with the young people they care about! 📚✨Join the movement: https://t.co/c1OgumlhcA #TalkingIsPower pic.twitter.com/YRsozW5qTO
— rePROs Fight Back (@rePROsFightBack) May 16, 2023

The sexual + repro health care needs of LGBTQ+ folks are often overlooked due to discrimination + stigma, especially for young people.

Here's how you can help the young people in your life get quality sex education: https://t.co/IOPcTVJkx6 #TalkingIsPower
— Free the Pill (@freethepill) May 16, 2023

Right now, some of the most powerful conversations we can have are about abortion. #TalkingIsPower https://t.co/Mi5q9qkIJ2
— Bedsider (@Bedsider) May 16, 2023

Today is a great day to watch (or re-watch) these thoughtful shows and start taking with your young person! #TalkingIsPower @powertodecide https://t.co/6mP51tml9M
— Marisa Nightingale (@MONightingale) May 16, 2023

Over half of teens age 12-15 report that their parents most influence their decisions about sex.

For teens age 16 to 19, 32% say that their parents most influence their decisions. Start early. Talk often. #TalkingIsPower https://t.co/uTm6ucNuLM pic.twitter.com/BHqtAljgql
— UltraViolet is not paying for this (@UltraViolet) May 18, 2023

By college, I hadn't learned ANYTHING about sex that wasn't on Degrassi or Sex Life of the American Teenager.

My dream for the future is ALL young people are sent off with the tools they actually need in life!

And that DEFINITELY includes sex ed. #MySexEdStory #TalkingIsPower
— Cat McKay 🪻 (@catmckay_) May 16, 2023

Our Executive Director shared her sex ed story! #MySexEdStory #healthed pic.twitter.com/ZXypoagBrt
— Candor Health Education (@candorhealthed) May 22, 2023

#TalkingIsPower month is a reminder that having conversations regarding sexual health and wellbeing doesn’t have to be awkward or difficult. Visit @Powertodecide for tips on how to start the conversation surrounding #birthcontrol, sex education and more. https://t.co/7ppeWzRL3t
— Medicines360 (@Medicines360) May 10, 2023

Did you know that May is #MentalHealthMonth AND #TalkingIsPower Month?

Here are some tips you can share with young people for them to begin working on wellness and happiness: https://t.co/qm4JqgerXU
— Power to Decide (@powertodecide) May 17, 2023