Tag: Sex education

Why sex education needs to evolve

Revenge porn, sexting, nudes, unsolicited dick pics, catfishing, dating apps, OnlyFans, consent, queer sex, polyamory—the list goes on. It’s safe to say that youth today are growing up in a drastically different context than previous generations when it comes to discovering and navigating their sexuality, identity, relationships, sexual health and safety. Young people today are arguably more vulnerable than previous generations due to higher levels of interconnectedness and exposure to false or harmful content on the internet. The need for modern supports to help young Canadians navigate these online spaces, content and interactions is vital. The sex talk reboot The...

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Let’s talk about sex… ed!

Sex education is rarely without controversy. As a sexual health educator, working with South Asian communities all over Toronto, I see firsthand how sexual misinformation, stigma, cultural and gender norms can all make sex a hard topic to discuss. Lately, however, it seems to be all everyone wants to talk about.

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Breaking the ice in Northern Manitoba

It’s cold in Thompson, Manitoba. The snow squeaks and the roads are nearly pure ice; everyone drives a truck up here. I’ve arrived here to do a three-day training alongside Gina McKay from Sexuality Education Resource Centre and Carrie Pockett from Play it Safer Network. With some resources from Keewatin Tribal Council’s Adele Sweeny, we’ll be spending time with 25 people from 16 First Nations communities in the area.

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