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Did you know the number 1 s*xual assault drug is alcohol? As some cities start to reopen and youth reconnect with friends, it is critical to talk to them about the effects of alcohol on our judgment, inhabitation, and safety. We know s*x and alcohol can be two difficult topics to talk about with youth, so here’s some resources to help you start the conversation:

1. Columbia University aggregated 4 great videos about Alcohol and Consent here: https://s*xualrespect.columbia.edu/alcohol-and-consent
2. Check out this video “Consent & Alcohol: What Teens should know” and consider why alcohol is not an excuse for theft, but is for s*xual assault. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yPWC1sYjMQ
3. Scarleteen published a helpful blog post about partying safely during the summer: https://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2011/07/08/summering_safe_and_sound
4. UC Davis created the flow chart, "Navigating Consent While Drinking," featuring some followup questions for teens to consider: https://safeparty.ucdavis.edu/s*x-and-drinking/consent-and-drinking

Some good news!

Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers are protected by federal law forbidding discrimination on the basis of s*x The ruling said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination “because of s*x,” includes LGBTQ employees.

Fighting against injustice? Challenging others' views on social media? Spending all of your time quarantined with the same people?

Now is a good time as ever to re-evaluate how you personally resolve conflicts within your relationships. Understanding conflict can help you to have healthier relationships with others.

Learn more from our latest article, written by Dr. Rachyl Pines:

Understanding Conflict Visit the post for more.

Food for thought: How to have difficult discussions about the future of your relationship during a pandemic.

How to Talk to Your Partner About the Future of Your Relationship Right Now With all this time to talk and life essentially on hold, big conversations can bring extra pressure.

Answers to great questions!

S*x and the Coronavirus: Reader Questions, Answered Will there be a baby boom in nine months? Is this a bad time to get pregnant? Could PrEP protect me? And should high-risk people abstain altogether?

We love these ideas - special thanks to our friends at Flare for this great piece!

10 Ways to Be Social—Even When You Can’t Hang with Friends S chools and businesses across the country are closed. People are working and learning from home. The phrases “self-quarantine” and “social distance” are all across social media. After the novel coronavirus was declared a global pandemic by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) last week and...

We love this! What are you doing to pass the time with those you love?

Things to Do With Your S.O. if Coronavirus Has You Stuck Inside Scared to be out in public because of the coronavirus? The news can be alarming, and it’s understandable that you may want to just stay home. If you get to stay with your partner, even better. Here are some activities you can do together!

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This New, Smart Safety Bracelet Seamlessly Alerts Friends If You're in a Dangerous Situation Flare, a new smart safety bracelet, offers users an easy out of potentially dangerous situations.

Awesome coverage of Flare founders by ForbesWomen!

Two S*xual Assault Survivors Are Redesigning Personal Safety Quinn Fitzgerald and Sara Dickhaus de Zarraga were classmates at the Harvard Business School. They bonded over a shared experience of s*xual assault and a passion for women's empowerment and soon an idea for an entrepreneurship class led to a business plan.

How You Can Help Support the Survivors in Your Life Every survivor’s experience is different — especially in the context of college campuses. Survivors who are assaulted on campus deal with challenges that are both unique and often universally true for all survivors. At the top of that list of challenges is privacy. As a friend or loved one of a ...