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10/16/2026

Black women in the U.S. face higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and death. In 2024, Black women had a maternal mortality rate of 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with 17.9 deaths per 100,000 for women overall. Every person who gives birth deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported throughout their pregnancy, before and after giving birth.

[iid: An illustrated featuring four women of diverse skin tones standing together, with several hands holding colorful flowers above them, against a coral background. There is a text on the middle left, “Understanding Black Maternal Health.”]

10/15/2026

This September we began another season of Talleres Familiares (Family Workshops), an intergenerational monthly workshop series for Spanish speaking families in South Philly. This is our 4th (!!) year of this iteration of Talleres and many of the participants have been with us from the very start!

During our session, one parent shared that, prior to Talleres Familiares, whenever her children would come into the bathroom while she was menstruating and ask her about it, she would say that she had drunk a lot of hibiscus tea. But, ever since she started attending these workshops, she realized that she is doing a disservice to her children by not using the opportunity to educate them. Now, she talks more openly about puberty and periods and is working to normalize the fact that all bodies are changing and growing at their own pace.

We are so excited to be co-creating this very special program alongside participants!

[id: Slide 1 - A photo of Lili, a facilitator, sitting on the ground and reading a book out loud. She has a child in her lap. The child's face is covered with a star. Slide 2 - A photo of facilitators and volunteers sitting in a circle, working on a worksheet. Children's faces are covered with stars. Someone is in the background holding a baby.]

10/14/2026

Hi, I'm a new intern at YES!, and I'm excited to join this team this semester and help the community understand themselves. There's nothing like saying YES! to yourself. I'm a 2nd year public health student and I have high interest in mental health. Health is Wealth!

[id: A vibrant scrapbook-style “Meet Our Intern” graphic introduces Miracle Zaza, a young Black woman and intern at YES! (Your Empowered S*xuality). Miracle is pictured smiling in a large portrait on the left. She has deep brown skin, dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair styled in a smooth, layered bob with side-swept bangs. She is wearing a gray off-the-shoulder top, small earrings, and a necklace. The graphic uses bright pink, purple, yellow, black, and cream torn-paper textures with hand-drawn hearts, stars, arrows, and doodles. A childhood photo of Miracle appears near the center in a tilted Polaroid-style frame, showing her as a young Black girl wearing a light pink outfit with small colorful clips in her hair. Text introduces Miracle as a La Salle University student majoring in Public Health with a Communications minor and living in Philadelphia, PA. She describes herself as Liberian, a people person, and someone who loves film, good food, meaningful conversations, and trying new experiences. She is passionate about community, health equity, storytelling, and making an impact through creative work. The graphic also shares her excitement about interning with YES! and supporting its mission of inclusive, intersectional, and consent-based sexuality education.]

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10/11/2026

HAPPY NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY!

We're sending love to the LGBTQIA+ community, whether you're out, keeping things private, still figuring it out, or anywhere in between. No matter where you are in your journey, you deserve a place in the community and to be loved and respected.

Coming out can be joyful, complicated, and even scary. Remember, there is no "right" way to be yourself, and you deserve to come out when it feels right to you. You're constantly growing and learning more about yourself, and that's okay!

[id: A photo of a rainbow flag in the sky. Black text with a white background says, "Happy National Coming Out Day! You deserve to come out when it feels right to YOU!"]

10/10/2026

We always have the best time collaborating with ! Janielle led a discussion about reproductive justice and then we decorated cookies, what could be better?

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10/09/2026

We taught boundaries to the 4th-8th graders at Vare-Washington!

Jamie shared some highlights from one of the 4th grade classes:

"Students responded yes/no/sometimes to different boundary questions, including whether they like hugs from teachers. I reminded them that teachers might have boundaries about hugs too! Their teacher said, 'Yes, when I say to get off of me, I really mean that!' We talked about how important it is to listen to and respect when someone sets a boundary like that.

Students shared how it can be hard to say no to hugs from family because 'we're all family!' and they're expected to be open to anything family wants to do. We discussed how we're allowed to have boundaries with family and deserve to have them respected!"

We'll be back in soon to talk about supportive relationships.

[id: Slide 1 - A photo of Jamie in a floral dress and black face mask standing in a classroom and facing to the left. She is holding a piece of paper. Slide 2 - A photo of Lili, a facilitator, wearing a light blue YES! shirt. She is standing in front of a projector that says "Boundaries." Slide 3 - A photo with a purple border. There are six note cards with handwriting. Handwriting says, from left to right, top to bottom: Something that I liked from today is that the opening activity was a activity that required participation and movement, and it wasn't just a person talking the whole time; Something I liked was how during the game you asked us why we chose what we chose, with a drawing of a bird; No question but I liked the game; I like the game; I liked how you let us move around, with "No," "Sotimes," and "Yes" in boxes; I liked the game we played today.]

10/08/2026

Last week, we tabled at the Women Against Abuse iPledge Event and were able to give people access to resources. We took a pledge to take action against abus!ve relationships and advocate for those whose voices have been silenced.

Thank you to Women Against Abuse for bringing the community together to speak out against domestic violence and provide critical resources to everyone!

[vd: A video that is zoomed in on a yellow sticky note. Handwriting says, “To continue providing sexual education about consent! -YES!” The video zooms out to a wall of sticky notes under a large poster that says, “What will you PLEDGE to do to make the next 50 years SAFER?”]

10/07/2026

Join us for our professional development series! Next up is all about working with elementary schoolers through play. Come learn with us!

Register at the QR code to secure your spot!

[id: A photo of Isy, our Executive Director, sitting on a chair in front of a class. They are sitting on a rug on the floor and watching Isy. A purple box below with orange text reads, "Building Skills for Teaching S*x Ed in Elementary School. White text below says, "Tuesday October 13 8-8:30pm; Zoom." Below is the YES! logo and "PD Series." In the lower left corner is white text that says, "Register here!" with a QR code.]

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10/06/2026

Hi everyone! My name is Keisha, and I’m excited to be interning with YES! I’m a fourth-year student majoring in Public Health, with a particular interest in Black maternal health and exploring the many different areas of public health. I’m looking forward to gaining more knowledge and experience surrounding seggsuality and seggsual health while also contributing to the work being done through the program. Outside of school, I enjoy reading and doing art in my free time. I’m looking forward to learning throughout this experience!

[id: Keisha, a Black person with straight, mid-length hair, is wearing a beige shirt and smiling at the camera. The border of the post has an open book on the bottom left, a cup holder with art supplies on the top right, a couple of hearts with a plus sign in the center at the top and bottom, and a heading that says “Let Me Introduce Myself!”]

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10/03/2026

"Here are some ways you can celebrate !

What are some other ways you celebrate?

[id: Slide 1 - a light blue slide with a green, orange, and yellow butterfly and flower background. A white speckled box is in the center. Orange text reads, "How to Support and Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Save + Share." Below is a green arrow. Slide 2 - Graphics of six ways to celebrate Hispanic heritage, from left to right, top to bottom: A pink art symbol, an orange circle with a hand holding a heart, a book cover of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonido Reyes, a violet, pink, and orange candle, a tamale, and a yellow light bulb. Text under each says, "Support Hispanic Artists; Donate Time/Money/Resources to Hispanic Orgs; Read Books by Hispanic Authors; Learn About Hispanic Traditions; Support Hispanic-Owned Businesses and Restaurants; Learn from Hispanic Educators."]

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