Why is Sex a Bad Word?
By Sahana Sudarsan, Let’s Write About Sex Education Fellow at Jane’s Due Process & Austin Bat Cave Sex education has become a phrase that gets passed around every May, followed by whispers, giggles, and sighs. I remember being stuffed in a classroom with 100 other...
Medically Accurate Sex Education Will Help Young People Stay Safe
By Camilla Hope, Let’s Write About Sex Education Fellow at Jane’s Due Process & Austin Bat Cave As I placed my lunchbox on the cafeteria table, my best friend burst into tears (let’s call her Casey). I followed Casey to the bathroom to ask what’s wrong. She...
Introducing our new Executive Director: Rosann Mariappuram
In April 2019, we announced that Tina Hester would be retiring after 11 years with our organization. While we are sad to see Tina leave, we are so thankful for all the years that she has dedicated to defending the reproductive rights of teens in Texas. Under...
Young People Deserve the Right to Abortion
By Valeria Gonzalez, Youth Organizer at Youth Rise Texas Earlier this year in Argentina, an 11-year old referred to by her lawyers as “Lucia,” went viral online. Lucia was raped by her grandfather and was forced to give birth to an unviable pregnancy. Unfortunately,...
Bypassing the Constitution: Texas Legislature Considers Bill to Add Burdens to Pregnant Teens
By Joanna Grossman. Originally published on Verdict Justia on April 9, 2019 The Texas legislature meets for 140 days every two years, during which time it may well tackle some real issues. But on the abortion front, it devotes a great deal of time to...From the Blog
Emergency Contraception: FAQ’sOctober 13, 2020By Graci D’Amore, Program & Operations Coordinator at Jane’s Due Process …
Join us for Halloween Sex Ed Trivia!September 16, 2020This summer, Jane’s Due Process has been working with partners to push for better sex …
Hundreds of Texans Testify for Sex Ed — and the Fight is Not OverSeptember 9, 2020Last night hundreds of Texans showed up to testify to the Texas State Board of …