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No Teen Shame

The Candies Foundation has done it again and is shaming young parents. Candies launched ads to promote teen pregnancy prevention month that stigmatizes and shames young families. They joined forces with celebrities like Carly Rae Jepson, Lea Michele, and Chris Brown to spread their stigma. Young parents and their allies demand a meeting with Neil Cole, founder and current Director of the Board of the Candies Foundation.
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My family cannot wait #15 years

NLIRH Activist and Poderosa Parent responds to health care exclusions in Immigration Reform Bill. http://tinyurl.com/15yearsforhealthcare

NLIRH National Advocacy Weekend 2013

National Advocacy Weekend (NAW) is a space for is activists and partner organizations from different states throughout the nation to come together and experience the federal legislative and policy process.

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Latinas Applaud Introduction of Amendments to Improve Health of Women and Families in Immigration Reform Bill


Senator Hirono highlights tax contributions of immigrant women and families 
Senator Boxer calls for support for local health care systems, reducing delays in accessing care
06/14/2013

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) celebrates the leadership of Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) in offering amendments to the Senate immigration reform bill to ensure that immigrant women and families are treated fairly, and that local and state systems have the resources they need to implement the legislation. Read more »

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Advocates Join Forces to Launch #NoTeenShame Campaign

Demand Response from Candie’s Foundation for Ads that Shame Young Parents
05/28/2013

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) joins state and national organizations in launching the #NoTeenShame campaign—a response from advocates and young parents to recent Candie’s Foundation advertisements. As part of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, Candie’s has promoted harmful advertisements that shame and stigmatize young families. Read more »

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Latinas commend passage of immigration bill from Senate committee

Deep concerns around health care access and LGBTQ families remain
05/22/2013

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) commends the Senate Judiciary Committee for its passage of the Senate bill for immigration reform, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (S. 744). Read more »

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Latinas support Hirono amendments to immigration reform bill

Health advocates applaud Hawaii Senator’s leadership to keep aspiring citizens healthy and productive
05/20/2013

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) applauds the leadership of Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to improve the Senate’s current immigration reform bill (S. 744) to ensure immigrants can fully participate in society once obtaining lawful status. As currently written, the Senate’s “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” (S. Read more »

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Advocates urge Senate committee to advance immigrant women’s health

More than 160 organizations call on Senate Judiciary Committee to advance health coverage options for aspiring citizens, lift 5-year bar in immigration reform
05/10/2013

This week, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) and the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) join 162 national, state, local, and international leaders in women’s health and rights in urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to address the exclusions from health care access in the “Border Security, Economic Opp Read more »

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Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) Introduce Legislation to Improve High School Graduation Rates of Pregnant and Parenting Students

05/07/2013

“We applaud Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) for advancing policies towards equitable access to education and resources that will help pregnant and parenting students complete their high school education. The Pregnant and Parenting Student Access to Education Act of 2013 (PPSAE) clarifies that when young people become parents, we must ensure that their access to education remains steady,” says Adriann Barboa, Strong Families New Mexico Field Director, and former young parent. Read more »

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