Fall 2005--The Entertainment Industry's Resource on Sexual Health
The Media Project's e-News Update
News of the Absurd
The following recent news stories are absurd, but real. Read more for storyline ideas where ideology trumps science (and fiction meets reality).
Stop Government Censorship in Hollywood
Take Positive Action for Responsible Television (Take P.A.R.T.) to support accurate sexual health information and positive images on television.
This Take P.A.R.T. alert recognizes the TNT original series The Closer for addressing the very difficult topic of sex trafficking of women and children in the United States. To send a letter in support of this program to TNT and the FCC, visit http://capwiz.com/advofy/issues/alert/?alertid=8025656
It also recognizes the FX Network's Rescue Me for depicting the challenges parents can face in lovingly accepting their child's sexual orientation. To send a letter in support of this program to FX and the FCC, visit http://capwiz.com/advofy/issues/alert/?alertid=8025776
Condoms: Get the Facts and Know the Issues
Recently, ultra-conservatives in Congress and the Administration have set out to undermine public confidence in condoms. In response, Advocates for Youth has developed a series of publications on condoms and their effectiveness.
Advocates for Youth and SIECUS File Legal Complaint against Government for Spreading False and Misleading Sex Education
This month, Advocates for Youth and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) filed a challenge to the federal government's funding of inaccurate and ineffective abstinence-only-until-marriage programs. Filed with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the guidelines set forth by the Data Quality Act of 2000, Advocates for Youth and SIECUS issued the challenge to the quality of data and information disseminated through abstinence-only programs sponsored by the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) under HHS.
To read more about this challenge, visit http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/news/press/091305.htm
Kids in America
Opening Oct 21, 2005, in over 500 theatres around the country, Kids in America was inspired by true events. This comedy/drama film depicts a diverse group of students who are tired of their freedoms being censored. Attending fictional Booker High School, the students band together to change their world by working to protect freedom of expression and speech. Holden Donovan (Gregory Smith) is fed up with Principal Weller (Julie Bowen), who goes to great lengths to stop the students from exercising their right to free speech.
Visit http://www.themediaproject.com/stuff/kidsinamerica.htm to learn more about this film. |
