Archive for October 2012
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i admit to watching reality tv. i have my favorites (project runway, the voice). some shows i have watched and knew i shouldn’t be. all the fighting, the drama; you get sucked in and then you keep watching!
in the back of our minds, we know it’s no good for us. it’s like fast food for the brain, no good for our bodies! i know you agree, i hear it all the time. but have we really thought about what reality tv is doing to our culture, especially our youth?
i’m so thrilled that TruthinReality.org is taking this on as a mission. this organization started by sil lai abrams (NABJ award-winning writer, domestic violence awareness activist, relationship expert for EBONY.com) is blazing a new trail and we desperately need it!
if you are in NYC on october 30th, ioin me and an amazing panel as we discuss reality TV, music videos and it’s impact on dating/relationships. see below for details:
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I was recently interviewed on NY1 about the new decision by NYC schools to offer the morning after pill to teens without parental consent. You can check out the clip here:
This hot topic has hit airwaves across the country. Politicians, teachers, parents and teens are weighing in. There is much to be alarmed about.
According to a 2010 report by the NYC dept of health:
Over half of all 12th graders have had sex
70% of teens who have had sex are currently sexually active
Almost 1 in 10 sexually active NYC teen girls were pregnant in the last year
Among pregnant teens, almost 40% had been pregnant before
So clearly something needs to be done…
But is this the answer? Let us know your thoughts.