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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...
Responding to the COVID-19 moment with our Virtual Abortion Doula
COVID-19 continues to climb in Texas -- social distancing is essential to stop the spread and protect our communities. But what do you do when you're a young person seeking abortion sitting in a waiting room alone, waiting for your appointment? That's why Jane's Due...
Jane’s Due Process shows up for sex ed in Texas
For the first time in TWENTY YEARS, the Texas State Board of Education is revisiting the sex education curriculum. On Monday, June 29th, the Board heard over 15 hours of testimony on the recommendations made by experts -- and folks from all across Texas showed up to...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds abortion access!
Today the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right to abortion by striking down several anti-abortion laws in Louisiana. We celebrate the incredible clinics, providers and advocates in Louisiana who led this fight. Join us by supporting independent abortion clinics in...
Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter
Jane's Due Process stands in solidarity with efforts to end police violence against the Black community in America. We say the names of those who have been murdered - George Floyd, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor - and honor the countless others who...
Take the pledge to speak up for sex ed in Texas!
This year the Texas State Board of Education is revisiting the sex-ed curriculum for the first time in 20 years! You can click here to learn more about the current proposed revisions. Jane's Due Process wants people to testify in support of comprehensive, medically...
TikTok Your Public Testimony!
Join us for a free workshop about how to take your public advocacy skills to TikTok on May 27th at 6 pm! In this workshop, we will recap how to write and submit public testimony to the State Board of Education (SBOE). Then, you will learn how to transform your public...
Jane’s Due Process 2019 Impact Report
Jane's Due Process Impact Report 2019 Our 2019 impact report is out, and wow -- what a year we had! Click here to see the report and learn more about all that we did in 2019, including: Welcomed Rosann Mariappuram as our new executive director. Helped 325 Texas teens...
Let’s Celebrate Jane’s Due Process Day!
A few years ago, the city of Houston declared April 27th Jane's Due Process Day! We so appreciate Houston honoring our work to make abortion and birth control more accessible to young people, and while we're all socially distancing at home, here are some ways you can...
Join us for our sex education advocacy workshop!
Public oversight on the SBOE sex-ed curriculum revisions has unfortunately slowed down due to the pandemic. If you would like to hold the SBOE accountable at their May and July meetings, join our advocacy workshop next week! You will learn how to submit public...