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  • Latinx teen lies on a bed and uses a laptop.

    This Planned Parenthood Bot Teaches Teens About Sex

    The bot, named Roo, is a direct response to the Trump administration’s push for abstinence-only sex education.

    Ayana Byrd Nov 26, 2019 4:23PM EST
    Brown belly of pregnant person being examined by doctor in blue with stethescope

    READ: How Texas Contributed to Rise in Pregnant Girls in Foster Care System

    One teen mother: “All my friends that I was in placements with—every single one—either has a kid or is pregnant right now.”

    Ayana Byrd Jan 24, 2019 12:42PM EST
    Black and white photo of a woman's pregnant body.

    Planned Parenthood Sues Trump Administration to Protect Teen Pregnancy Prevention Progam

    The administration’s change in the Obama-era initiative requires grant recipients to promote an abstinence-only approach that research has found to be ineffective.

    Ayana Byrd Jun 25, 2018 11:23AM EDT

    Can New York Shame Teens Out of Getting Pregnant? [Reader Forum]

    Are New York’s controversial new ads to stop teen pregnancy racist? Colorlines readers sound off.
    Nia King Mar 11, 2013 8:16AM EDT

    U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits an All-Time Low

    Forget “16 and Pregnant.” Fewer teens of all races are having babies, according to a new CDC report. The birth rate is also lower for unmarried women and those in their 20s and 30s.
    Akiba Solomon Nov 18, 2011 2:14PM EST

    Teen Moms Look for Support, But Find Only Shame

    Young mothers’ needs have gotten lost in the fever to prevent their pregnancies.
    Miriam Zoila Pérez May 6, 2011 10:34AM EDT
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