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National Sex Ed Standards
https://siecus.org/resources/national-sex-ed-standards-second-edition/
https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NSES-2020-2.pdf
Anatomy, Physiology, Adolescent Growth and Development
Amaze videos on anatomy & physiology and puberty:
https://amaze.org/?topic=puberty
Scarleteen on bodies:
https://www.scarleteen.com/article/bodies
Identity
Amaze resources on sexual orientation:
https://amaze.org/?topic=sexual-orientation
Amaze resources on gender identity:
https://amaze.org/?topic=gender-identity
Scarleteen on gender:
https://www.scarleteen.com/article/gender
Scarleteen on sexual identity:
https://www.scarleteen.com/article/sexual-identity
InterACT:
https://interactadvocates.org/
Intersex Justice Project:
https://www.intersexjusticeproject.org
Asexual Visibility and Education Network:
https://www.asexuality.org/
Trans lifeline US: 1-877-565-8860
LGBT+ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance:
https://www.ilsafeschools.org/
Transition roadmap:
https://transcare.ucsf.edu/transition-roadmap
GLADD transgender resources:
https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources
Stand with Trans:
https://standwithtrans.org/resources/
Personal Safety
Amaze resources on personal safety:
https://amaze.org/?topic=personal-safety
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative:
https://www.cybercivilrights.org/ccri-crisis-helpline/
Healthy Relationships
Amaze resources on healthy relationships:
https://amaze.org/?topic=healthy-relationships
Scarleteen on relationships:
https://www.scarleteen.com/article/relationships
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) |
www.thehotline.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline (Spanish): 1-800-942-6908
Information on healthy relationships:
https://www.joinonelove.org/
Understanding domestic and dating violence:
https://stopthehurt.org/issues/domestic-dating-violence/
Pregnancy and Reproduction
Amaze resources on pregnancy and reproduction:
https://amaze.org/?topic=pregnancy-and-reproduction
Scarleteen on pregnancy and parenting:
https://www.scarleteen.com/article/pregnancy-and-parenting
Start Early resources for families:
https://www.startearly.org/resources-families/programs/
Adoption Center of Illinois:
https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/adopting-a-child/supportive-resources/
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL): 1-877-200-PPIL |
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
ACLU of Illinois Know Your Rights - Reproductive Health Care for Youth in Illinois:
www.aclu-il.org/youthrepro
ICAN! (provides support accessing low or no cost birth control):
www.ICAN4all.org
ACLU of Illinois Know Your Rights - Abortion in IL:
https://www.aclu-il.org/kyr-abortion
National Abortion Federation (NAF): 1-800-772-9100 |
https://prochoice.org/
Sexually Transmitted Infections, including HIV
Amaze resources on STIs and HIV:
https://amaze.org/?topic=stds-and-hiv
Scarleteen on sexual health:
https://www.scarleteen.com/article/sexual-health
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL): 1-877-200-PPIL |
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
HIV/AIDS Hotline In Illinois: 1-800- 243-2437
AIDS Foundation Chicago:
https://www.aidschicago.org
National HIV information: 1-800-HIV(448)-0440 |
www.hiv.gov
Advocacy
ACLU of Illinois Legislative Resources:
https://www.aclu-il.org/en/legislative-resources
SIECUS Community Toolkit:
https://siecus.org/community-action-toolkit/
Start a petition:
https://www.change.org/start-a-petition
Learn more about school boards:
https://www.iasb.com/about-us/publications/pamphlets-and-tools/about-school-boards/
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