We stand together, a unified voice of reason, in support of age appropriate reproductive health education and access to reproductive health counseling and services for all South Carolinians.

“Dodging” STDs

By Ariel Manning, a Senior at Claflin University and a member of the S.W.A.R.M. Council Whoever said there was only one way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases??? A game of conventional dodge ball allowed me to teach college students about …

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Weeds and Snakes in the Grass?

By Bonnie Adams, Executive Director of the New Morning Foundation In the scheme of things — considering American taxpayers’ preoccupation with the economy, war, a presidential election, and various other distractions — it’s unlikely that a lot of attention will …

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Giving Away Condoms on Campuses Is Tougher Than I Thought

By Emily Rogers, a member of the SWARM Youth Council and student at the College of Charleston My liberal (arts) college allows us to distribute condoms out in the open in the center of campus or anywhere really. But, there’s …

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Bees at the Movies: Out of Africa

The 1985 film Out of Africa is a romantic drama about life in 20th century Kenya. The characters deal with numerous emotional experiences, including being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. The film begins in Denmark, where Karen Blixen (Meryl …

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Why YOU Should Join SWARM

There’s still time to apply for the 2012-2013 SWARM Youth Council! Download the application here

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SC’s Rally Against the War on Women

Tell Them staff and advocates will be out on Saturday, April 28th, in support of the March Against the War on Women. This event will bring together people from across the state to celebrate the power of women. According to …

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There’s A Buzz Growing…

By Sarah DuRussel-Weston, a member of the SWARM Youth Council for Policy Change and graduate student at the University of South Carolina I’m not sure if you’ve heard the buzz about bees at USC… (Sorry, I just CANNOT ignore a …

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A Letter To Myself at 15

By Emily Rogers, a member of the SWARM Youth Council and student at the College of Charleston Dear 15-year-old Emily, First of all, kudos for you for getting the HPV vaccine (and kudos to your mom for being so awesome …

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Apply for the 2012-2013 SWARM Youth Council for Policy Change

Students With A Responsible Message (S.W.A.R.M.) is searching for superstar activists to be part of the a youth leadership council. S.W.A.R.M. is composed of 10 dynamic college student from across the state that support and promote evidence-based, responsible sex education. …

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SWARM Discusses “Let’s Talk About Sex”

By Sarah DuRussel-Weston, a member of the SWARM Youth Council for Policy Change and graduate student at the University of South Carolina One of the highlights of the S.W.A.R.M meet-ups this year has been a film screening of the documentary …

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