Youth Lobby Day 2009 How to get Down Springfield, IL


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Youth Lobby Day 2009 How to get Down Springfield, IL

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ICAH youth travel to Ililnois Capitol to speak to legislators about implementing policies that will ensure youth access to reproductive servies and reject title V abstinence until only marraige programs and support responsible sexual health education.

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IllinoisCaucus

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sex-ed, sexed, chicago, icah, youth, lobbying, springfield, reproductive, justice, empowerment, activism,

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