MAP Advocate
September 12, 2007
Vol. 13. No. 24

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In This Issue:

1. MAP Public Policy Department Internship Opportunities
2. Join Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention in the 2007-08 School Year
3. Professional AIDS Network AIDS Walk in Rochester on September 22
4. Sex Ed For Life Event—Clarifying the Message: Advocating for Change
5. Sex Ed and the State Viewing on September 20

MAP Public Policy Department Internship Opportunities

The Minnesota AIDS Project has posted two internship opportunities for the fall. Click on the positions below to find out more. These internships are unpaid.

Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention (MN-TAP) Intern

Public Policy Intern

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Join Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention in the 2007-08 School Year

Are you between the ages of 13 and 18? Do you care about HIV prevention? Do you want schools in Minnesota to offer comprehensive sex education? If you answered yes to these questions, you should become a member of Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention (MN-TAP). Past MN-TAP members have accomplished the following:

• Produced a community forum on comprehensive sex education
• Produced a documentary on comprehensive sex education
• Lobbied elected officials at the state Capitol
• Volunteered at the Minnesota AIDS Walk
• Attended a national conference on sex education in Washington, D.C.

If you are interested in applying to be a member of the 2007-2008 MN-TAP program contact Kate Nelson at the Minnesota AIDS Project. The 2007-2008 program year will begin in early October.

Kate Nelson
612-373-9162
kate.nelson@mnaidsproject.org

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Professional AIDS Network AIDS Walk in Rochester on September 22

On Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10:00 a.m. the 7th Annual Rochester AIDS Walk sponsored by the Professional AIDS Network, will take place at the Silver Lake West Pavilion. Pre-registration starts at 9:30 a.m. There will be activities for children and pets are welcomed. Entertainment by The Rochester Girls. For more info, please call 507-261-8986.

Click here for directions.

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Sex Ed For Life Event—Clarifying the Message: Advocating for Change

Featured speaker Glynis Shea, Communications Coordinator at the Knopka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health at the University of Minnesota.

September 26, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave South, MPLS
Free workshop.

With science and public opinion on our side, why is there still debate over policies, like comprehensive sex education, that educate and improve the lives of young people? How can we combine storytelling with facts to create a compelling message? It’s time to learn more about how to frame the needs of adolescents in our communities in a way that connects with the general public and promotes science based public policies. To RSVP for this event, please fax or email the completed registration form to Amy Kodet, MOAPPP Policy Intern at publicpolicyintern@moappp.org or fax 651-644-1417. For additional questions please call 651-644-1447 x17. Click here for the registration form.

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Announcement: Sex Ed and the State Viewing on September 20

Sex Ed and the State
September 20, 2007
5:30 p.m.
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Avenue South, Minneapolis
Free

When a bill is supported by strong research, a Surgeon General's report, and an overwhelming majority of Americans - what happens when it's introduced in the Minnesota state legislature? "Sex Ed and the State" is a documentary about comprehensive sexuality education in public schools. Minnesota lawmakers give interviews, along with advocates, opponents, educators, and other stakeholders in the debate over the best strategy to fight adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The event is free and open to the public. The film is directed and produced by Jim Winkle. To view a film clip and obtain more information, visit www.sexedmovie.com.

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Visit the MAP Advocate archive to see what you missed.

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For more information about what's of interest to you at the Minnesota State Capitol, visit the Web sites of our allies at OutFront Minnesota and Sex Ed for Life.

MAP Advocate is published by the Minnesota AIDS Project every two weeks while the Minnesota Legislature is in session, and monthly during the rest of the year. It isavailable through the MAP web site mnaidsproject.org and through email list service. If you wish to order the MAP Advocate, visit our Join the Public Policy Action Network page, or contact MAP Public Policy by phone or email.

MAP Public Policy
Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

612-373-2437
1-800-248-2437

public.policy@mnaidsproject.org

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