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With back-to-school season approaching, it is important to prepare kids to be as safe and respectful as possible. Giving kids an early understanding of consent can be extremely beneficial! This post breaks down a few ways to do this.

[id: A light orange slide contains a purple banner at the top of it with white text that reads, “Consent starts young!” and the text “Teaching kids early concepts of consent for this back to school season." The slide then contains three darker orange text bubbles, shaped like 8-point rounded stars. The first one is near the top-left of the slide and reads, “Ask your friend if you can hug them before doing it!” Next to the bubble is a graphic of two children hugging. Under this bubble, to the center-right of the slide is the second bubble. This one reads, “Ask if somebody is okay sharing their toys with you or playing with you during recess.” Under this bubble is a graphic of toy little boys sharing a toy truck and smiling. The final text bubble is at the bottom-left of the slide. It reads, “Help set a clear example of consent by mirroring these behaviors at home!”]

to last year's Erotic Fan Fiction Competition at Fat Lady Brewing! We featured steamy stories and spicy spins that had the whole room blushing.

Did you miss out on the fun? Fret not! Join us at our next competition in September! More details to come...follow us to stay tuned!

[id: Slide 1 - two people are standing on stage, facing a crowd of seated people. A poster behind one of the speakers reads “Fat Lady Brewing.” Slide 2 - the same two people, but one is waving to the crowd. Some of the crowd members are clapping. Slide 3 - One of the two speakers is holding a microphone, looking off to the side.]

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Did you know that August is National Wellness Month?

This month, we'll focus on different ways you can practice self-care, different dimensions of wellness, and reflection prompts to begin (or continue!) your wellness journey.

Wellness isn't about becoming a "perfect" version of yourself. It's about growing, learning, and caring for yourself through every season of life.

We know that growth isn't a straight line, either. Some parts of life bloom, while other parts of life rest or plant roots, and that's okay.

Follow us to learn more about growing in relationships with yourself and others!

[id: A photo of a hand holding dirt and a sprout. All-caps yellow text reads, "National Wellness Month." Below this says, "August 2026." To the right of the graphic is a border that resembles tree bark. There are brown stars throughout the graphic.]

The movie Obsession revisits the popular theme of the consequences of violating someone’s free well with magic. In this post, we’ve explored some other key concepts we noticed in the film, including manipulation, autonomy, and consent.

⚠️ This post will contain spoilers and mentions su!cide.

[id: Slide 1 - A dark red slide with a black film border across the top and bottom. All the slides will be in this format. At the top of the slide is the “YES!” logo and “Your Empowered Sexuality” in the same style as the logo to the right of it. Below these logos in white text is “Media Series: Women’s Autonomy and Obsession," with Obsession in bold, glowing letters. Slide 2 - Text to the left of the page outlines "Obsession," a movie that follows Baron (“Bear”), an insecure young man who is uncertain about how to show his feelings to Nikki. He uses a magical one-wish willow to wish for Nikki Freeman to love him more than anyone else in the world.” To the right of this text is an image of an Obsession film poster, picturing Bear holding a one-wish willow. Slide 3 - Text: “Consent, the manipulation of emotions, and autonomy are themes explored in the movie." More text details the plot. Slide 4 - white text outlines Nikki's autonomy slipping away; she develops a romantic attachment to Bear. Bear notices certain lies and concerning behaviors from Nikki as her consciousness slips away. There are two images from the movie to the right. Slide 5 - Text summarizes the "real Nikki" appearing in a distressed state. Bear looks remorseful, but still continues with the relationship. A photo from the movie is below. Slide 6 - Text summarizes Nikki's loss of control, leading to the death of her friend, and Bear's friend, Ian, being selfish and Nikki taking his life as well. Slide 7 - Text details the ending of the movie. Nikki returns to normal after Bear takes his life. Slide 8 - The first paragraph talks about how often women's autonomy is violated. The second paragraph talks about how you should never violate someone's free will. The last paragraph talks about the effects of Bear's selfishness.]

Social media is a great way to connect and learn new things, but not everything online is good information. Social media can be a great starting point, but you should fact-check before believing or spreading information.

Here are some tips on how to spot untrustworthy information - relating to seggs education and beyond.

Share this post to remind others to check their sources!

[id: Slide 1 - An orange background with a white rectangle in the center. The white rectangle looks like a textpost, with "yestoconsent" and a verified blue badge at the top. This is consistent throughout the post. Black text reads, "Social media is a great way to start learning, but not everything is accurate. It’s important to remember that not everything online is credible. Swipe to look at some questions to ask yourself before accepting something as true or factually correct." Slide 2 - Black text reads, "Ask: Who created this? Is the information coming from someone credible? Are there biases that could sway the information you’re receiving?" Slide 3 - Black text reads, "Watch for red flags, such as fear-based language, lack of sources or evidence, or overgeneralized statements. If something sounds too good to be true, check your source before sharing." Slide 4 - Black text reads, "Why is this important in seggs ed? Because accurate information is important for informed choices. Everyone dserves information that is evidence-based, inclusive, and empowering."]

Most people are familiar with the two most popular forms of contraception and protection: external condoms and birth control, but what about the many other forms? This post contains some of the many different methods. Are there any others you can think of that we missed?

[id: On a single purple slide is a light-blue banner that reads, “Let’s Talk Safe Sex” with “The Many Different Forms of Contraception and Protection” underneath the first sentence. The slide then contains five orange, 8-pointed stars scattered throughout- listing different forms of contraception on each one. The first bubble to the left of the screen reads, “Dental Dams." A bubble slightly below this, to the center of the slide, reads, “Spermicide." To the right of the slide, there is another orange bubble that reads, “Condoms: Internal and External." Above these bubbles, at the center of the screen there is a graphic of a container of spermicide, as well as a graphic of a sealed external condom. Below each of the orange bubbles are three more graphics. In left to right order, there is a graphic of an internal condom, a pack of birth control, and lastly, an IUD. Under these graphics are the remaining two orange bubbles. The first one reads, “Emergency Contraceptive: Plan B." The second one reads, “Birth Control: The pill, IUD, arm implant, the shot, the ring, the patch." Below these last two bubbles, is a graphic of a needle with medicine next to it.]

Many schools currently require an abstinence-focused or abstinence only seggs education. Is this approach causing more harm than good? Studies seem to suggest it could be.

Stay tuned for our post breaking down some of the many different contraceptives methods!

[id: On a single, purple slide, there is a centered, dark orange banner with the words, “Abstinence Focused Education:” with the question directly underneath asking “Is it helpful?” Under this banner to the left of the slide is a graphic of an IUD. To the right, there is a light orange bubble that reads, “Some abstinence-only curricula have been found to contain inaccurate or outdated information in regards to reproductive health.” To the center-left of the screen is another light orange bubble that reads, “May lack proper education of different contraceptive methods." To the right of this bubble are two graphics. One is a graphic of an external and internal condom. The other graphic is of a pregnancy test. To the bottom left of the slide is a graphic of a birth control package. To the right of this graphic is one final orange bubble that reads, “Inaccurate contraceptive education can lead to a decrease in contraceptive use and an increase in STIs.”]

A story that's thousands of years old can still teach us a lot! Swipe through to see how a wife takes control of her autonomy under a restrictive patriarchy.

What do you think?

[id: Slide 1 - A bronze slide with a film border. This same shade and border are consistent throughout the graphic. The YES! logo is at the top center; below is text that reads, "Media Series: Women's Autonomy and" "THE ODYSSEY" is below in light blue text. To either side are figurines of Athena. Slide 2 - White text reads, "The Odyssey is based on the Greek epic by Homer and follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, on his way home after the 10-year long Trojan War. As Odysseus and his crew face life-threatening obstacles, his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, also must deal with atrocities in their palace in Ithaca: barbaric suitors." To the right is The Odyssey Movie poster. Slide 3 - White text reads, "Throughout the movie, we see the suitors act entitled to Penelope’s attention, affection, and home. They ignore her boundaries because they believe their desires matter more than her autonomy, life, and future." Below is a photo of Penelope from the movie. Slide 4 - White text reads, "Penelope promises the suitors that she will choose a husband as soon as she finishes weaving a burial shroud. She weaved the shroud during the day, but unraveled her work at night, buying herself more time." Above is ancient artwork of Penelope unraveling the shroud. Slide 5 - White text reads, "By delaying her choice, Penelope takes control of her situation and reclaims her future. She reminds us that women’s autonomy is more about making choices: it’s about having those choices respected." Slide 6 - White text reads, "Penelope’s story raises the question of whether someone can freely choose when there are extreme social pressures."]

to when Jamie, our facilitator, visited Swarthmore College and led a workshop on masturb@tion and pleasure! This was part of the Seggs Toy Bingo event, reaching over 160 students!

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