Help SHineSA Plan SHAW

Sex is something that is not often publicly discussed, although it is a part of our everyday lives; on television, in magazines, on billboards, on the Web. The images we see promote sexuality, but don’t teach us how to be responsible for our sexual health. Sexual health awareness is not just about preventing diseases, it’s also about open communication and acceptance of individual differences, resulting in realistic expectations .


Sexual Health Awareness Week (SHAW) aims to broaden people's understanding of sexual health and relationships, raising awareness of sexual health issues in South Australia.

SHAW preparations

for2011are about

to begin and we need your

voice!

You are invited to an initial SHAW brainstorming session!

September 2

2 – 4pm

SHine SA

Woodville Seminar Room

64c Woodville Road (parking

off of Bower Street)

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The purpose of this meeting will be to:

- define the audience of SHAW 2011 (young adults aged 18 – 30 years)

o Who are they? Where and how do they spend their time? What is important to them? What catches their attention? What makes them take action?

- determine how this year’s theme ’50 years of the Contraceptive Pill’ relates to our target audience

- identify who SHine SA needs to work with to reach our target audience

- brainstorm slogans and images of the 2011 campaign

The ideas and information generated in this meeting will then be distilled and formalized into a strategy by the SHAW 2011 Committee.

Please RSVP to Jo Brown at jo.brown@health.sa.gov.au by Friday Aug 27

Thank you!

Ejaculation without orgasm??

Many people would believe the myth myth that says 'Men always orgasm and you can tell because they ejaculate'

Well.... Men can ejaculate without experiencing pleasureable feelings and orgasm. If someone discloses that this happens to them - believe them. To hear more about this go to the Kinsey confidential podcast here.

Damage

Thanks to feministing.com for this entry

The violence so dominant in this society could find any number of apologists if personal willpower and motivation alone would undo the damage done. Someone could say, for example, The battered girlfriend can always heal herself psychologically with enough exertion and devotion to getting better. They might point to the ways in which physical therapy can do wonders for people with physical injuries, implying that mental therapy can and will accomplish the same. However, this is a fatuous comparison that insists a victim ought to be the sole person who is obligated to pick up the pieces. In this scenario, not only should this not have to be her responsibility, sometimes violence is so destructive that one never fully recovers from it.

Go here to read more

Jackson Katz

I love this guy: Jacskon Katz. A star in the sky working on gendered violence prevention particularly with young men and boys. Here is his website. He is the author of one of my favourite books ' The macho paradox - Why some men hurt women and how all men can help'

Have a look at his site. You can go here to hear him speak.

Sexual Health Podcasts

I just came across this cool site. Lots of podcasts about sexuality, sexual health etc etc.

Go here to check it out.

You will find podcasts on issues like:

• Alcohol teen brains and sex
• So sexy so soon
• What do you wish people would have taught you about sex
• and lots lots more

SHineSA comes to Drug Action Week

Drug Action week is upon us and ShineSA southern team has responded to a request from the Southern Fleureau Drug Action Network to attend a series of expos organised in schools for this event.

If you would like to find out more contact emily on:

sciyouth@iinet.net.au

Young women: Have your say

A GREAT opportunity to for young women ( all women) to be involved in some consultations: Below is a small blurb. Go to this website to see more. One of the special groups to have thier own forum is young women

Consultations 2010
Women in South Australia - Thinking about a Better Future
The Premier's Council for Women wants your views on the issues that affect women - employment and money, family, health, safety, well-being - whatever issues are important to you.

Your participation in this consultation process will contribute to the update of South Australia's Strategic Plan. Hearing your views will also help us continue to provide independent advice on issues of importance to women and advocate for improved opportunities, well-being and services for all women in South Australia.

STI Myths ( they say STD)

Great little youtube video that dispels some myths around STIs. Well worth a watch. Thanks to SEXETC for this..

There is no privileged access to truth????

Yet again some people try to stop our young people getting the information essential for them to survive and make sense of the world we live in. I got the following post from Sexetc. A website for sex education by teens and for teens. You can have a look at thier website here.

Book Banned From New Jersey High School Library

Eighteen people recently complained about three books in a New Jersey high school library. What were they complaining about? How the books dealt with teen sexuality.

The books are Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology, Love and Sex: 10 Stories of Truth and The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities.

Go here to read more

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