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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The US Senate is debating the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Since this bipartisan legislation first passed in 1994, it’s been reauthorized twice without a hitch. And it’s been tremendously successful in helping to combat domestic violence, dating …
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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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Today is National Denim Day. South Carolinians are invited to join us as we wear Jeans for Justice, to raise awareness about the epidemic of sexual violence. Denim Day began in the 1990s, after a young woman was blamed for being …
Read More After the JumpThere’s still time to apply for the 2012-2013 SWARM Youth Council! Download the application here
Read More After the JumpTell 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 …
Read More After the JumpBy 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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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. …
Read More After the Jump-Woot! Woot!- Project Condom Upstate year one is complete! Everyone did a fantastic job! There’s quite the Buzz on Twitter and Facebook about the models. Each group surprised the entire audience with their truly wonderful creations. The diversity of the contestants ranged …
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By Linda Brown, Adult Viral Hepatitis Program Coordinator ; SC DHEC, Bureau of Disease Control; STD/HIV/Viral Hepatitis Division April is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) awareness month. As a health education consultant in the STD/HIV division of our state’s health department, I understand …
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