Joe Sonka

Advocates for Youth

Joe Sonka is the Managing Editor of Amplify, the youth-driven community blog and online action center for Advocates for Youth. Amplify is focused on changing society’s screwed up approach towards the sexual health of young people.

Abstinence-Only Lies Swirl on the Hill

Abstinence-only proponents complain that comprehensive sex ed gets many times the funding that ab-only does -- a complete lie. In fact, comprehensive sex ed gets no dedicated federal funding.

Take Action: Counter The Abstinence-Only Lobby

The National Abstinence Education Association is lobbying Congress today - despite the colossal failures of abstinence only programs. Send a letter to your Congress person asking them to defund abstinence only programs.