May 8, 2008 Vol. 14. No. 15

In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: Sex Ed Legislation Dropped From the Education Omnibus Bill
2. Watch it Now: Video From Youth Lobby Day
3. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk & Inaugural Run For the Ribbon
   
   

Minnesota Update: Sex Ed Legislation Dropped From the Education Omnibus Bill

Late Monday night the responsible sex ed legislation was dropped from the Education Policy Omnibus bill in conference committee. This is very disappointing to advocates and legislators who have been working on this legislation throughout the 2008 session. The Governor signaled that he would veto the bill because of sex ed after receiving pressure from the Minnesota Family Council. Stay tuned to the HIV Action Network for updates on sex ed. There are less than two weeks left in the 2008 legislative session. It is going to be action packed up to the end! The legislature must adjourn by Monday, May 19.

The Minnesota AIDS Project supports this legislation because we know that responsible sex ed programs can help to prevent HIV infection.

Read More:

Pawlenty says sex ed proposal is unacceptable
by Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio
May 1, 2008

Sex ed curricula all over the map in Minnesota
by Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio
May 4, 2008

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Watch it Now: Video From Youth Lobby Day

On Tuesday, April 8, over 75 youth from across the state convened at the Capitol to talk about responsible sex ed legislation. They came, they rallied, they met with their legislators and their voices were heard throughout the Capitol and the state. And now you can watch the action on YouTube.

Click here to view the 2008 Youth Lobby Day video on YouTube!

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Announcement: Advocate with Your Feet, Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk & Inaugural Run For the Ribbon

The 2008 Minnesota AIDS Walk, with the Inaugural 10k Run for the Ribbon, is on Sunday, May 18, at Minnehaha Park.

Register at www.mnaidswalk.org and begin your fundraising today! Mark your calendars for what will be the most exciting Walk to date.

The Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) provides services to about half of all the people living with HIV in Minnesota. The funds you raise for the 2008 Minnesota AIDS Walk support MAP’s mission to lead the fight against HIV through advocacy, education, and service. By walking you not only help generate much-needed funds, your participation also raises public awareness and educates others about HIV.

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Visit the HIV Action Network 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 Coalition for Responsible Sex Education .

The HIV Action Network email is published by the Minnesota AIDS Project every week while the Minnesota Legislature is in session, and bi-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 receive the HIV Action Network email, visit our Join the HIV 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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