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September celebrations & acknowledgments

For information and resources, please follow RHEP on Instagram, Bluesky‬, and X. We recognize that this list does not include all days of acknowledgments, celebrations, and remembrance.

Self-Taught Season 3 Episode 3 is out now!

In this episode, we discuss the stigma that comes with choosing abortion care, especially for the foster youth community. Our all-former-foster-youth crew clears up important medical terms, talks about what the abortion experience can be like, and how you can be a supportive friend in the process. The decision is yours, and we are here to empower you with knowledge and confidence.

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Self-Taught Season 3 Episode 2 is out now!

In the episode, we share how we have sometimes had to stick up for ourselves to get the sexual and reproductive health care we need (and deserve!). Listeners: you have the right to ask questions, say no, and make choices about your own health. You should feel respected and listened to by your doctors— and if you don’t, it’s okay to look for someone new.

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Youth Blog: In the foster system, I had to learn about sexual health on my own

Read our Youth Advisory Board member's experience about STI scares, figuring out where to turn, and critical education that foster youth are too often denied.

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THE RHEP CAMPAIGN

What is RHEP?

The Reproductive Health Equity Project for Foster Youth brings together youth in foster care and the agencies that serve them to promote systems that normalize, support, and promote the bodily autonomy and healthy sexual development of youth in foster care.  Check out our video for a quick explanation of who we are and what we do.

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Resource Highlights

RHEP focuses on uplifting youth voices, supporting policy change, creating connections between systems, and piloting innovative programs designed in collaboration with stakeholders and youth to better meet their needs. Below are some of our resources that we would like to highlight, aligning with this month’s celebrations and acknowledgments.

August Quarterly Newsletter!
Read the August Quarterly newsletter for information on RHEP’s New Foster Podcast Episodes, Coverage on Our Abortion Report, Youth Writing & more!
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Abortion Insights from Conversations with Youth in Foster Care
RHEP conducted focus groups to deepen our understanding of foster youth’s attitudes, beliefs, and sources of information about abortion. Read key takeaways, youth responses, and potential solutions.
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Choosing myself was the healthiest relationship decision I ever made
In this blog, our Youth Advisory Board Member, reflects on navigating relationships after experiencing the foster system.
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Having an abortion can be scary. For me, pregnancy was much scarier.
Read how a member of our Youth Advisory Board shares their experiences navigating abortion care and breaking through stigma to prioritize their health
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