09 May In Case You Missed It: Virtual Panel Discussion on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in New York State

On May 3, 2022, NYSCASA and Equality New York hosted a virtual panel discussion exploring how comprehensive sexuality education can advance the health and well-being of young people in our state.

Speakers included:

• NYS Senator Jabari Brisport (he/him) – Co-sponsor of NYS Senate Bill S2584A, “Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools”
• Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond (she/her) – CEO & Founder, Wise Chipmunk LLC, Education & Research Firm
• Sarah Podber (she/her) – Prevention Director, New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• Hugh Goldstein (he/him) – Student and Activist
• Pascale (she/her) – Parent of Non-binary Child
• Max Micallef (they/he/she) – Public Policy Director, New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (moderator)

Learn more and take action:

• Senate Bill S2584A: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S2584
• Assembly Bill A6616: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a6616
• Comprehensive Sexuality Education Bill 1-pager: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqi9vOFvDJVXcKfGioFIhq9_id_wbSsU/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true
• National Sexuality Education Standards: https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/josh-fose-standards-web.pdf
• Use this tool to email your New York State lawmakers telling them that you support comprehensive sexuality education in NYS: https://p2a.co/ifd1gD1