YWEP staff members just returned from participating in the Third Wave Reproductive Health Justice Initiative convening in New Mexico, Oct. 6-8. The RHJI is dedicated to building a reproductive justice movement by and for youth and young women from marginalized communities. Prior to this convening, our Popular Education Workshop Coordinator Isa represented YWEP, but for this meeting, Isa trained our Peer Outreach Coordinator Amber and our Social Justice Leader Dominique to step up into leadership.

HEALTH: Drug War Clashes With Fight Against HIV/AIDS
By Am Johal

Credit:Vancouver Coastal Health

Insite safe injection and health centre in Vancouver, Canada.

VANCOUVER, Canada, Oct 3 (IPS) - For more than two decades, the Geneva-based International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has tried to discourage nations from developing harm reduction programmes and other HIV/AIDS prevention programmes.

The U.S. Social Forum begins on June 27 and the Young Women's Empowerment Project will be there. Check back for more info!

Salinas business group wants a prostitution-free zone
The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 05/01/2007 07:22:20 AM PDT

SALINAS, Calif.- Merchants who want to revitalize the east side of town are asking the city to declare a prostitution-free zone.

The Salinas United Business Association proposed the concept in January. Prostitutes found in the zone would be ordered to stay away.

The City Council considers the measure this week.