PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Griffin, 4th Year Member of the Liberation Program at Brotherhood Sister Sol and Senior at Repertory Company High School for Performing Arts, on Comprehensive Sex Education
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Griffin, a high school senior and member of Brotherhood Sister Sol, testifies in support of Resolution 94, urging comprehensive sex education for all students in New York City. Griffin emphasizes the importance of sex education in helping young people understand their bodies, make informed choices, and set boundaries.
- Highlights the lack of guidance many young people face regarding bodily changes and sexual health
- Addresses the physical and mental harms experienced by young women due to lack of education about their bodies
- Emphasizes the need for education on protection and choices, particularly in light of teen pregnancy issues
Kid 2 in Shown Video
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Hello, and good afternoon, council.
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Thank you for taking your time out of the day to listen to our testimonies.
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My name is Griffin, and I am a 4th year member of the liberation program at the Brotherhood Sisters' show, and I am a senior at Repertory Company High School for performing arts.
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I came here today to urge the city council members to support resolution 94, which will send a strong message to our New York State legislator that New York City supports comprehensive sex ed for all students.
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I believe comprehensive sex education is more important because children, adolescents, and young adults need to know how to maintain their physical health so that they can make informed choices and set boundaries when necessary.
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Many of us feel confused by the changes that we experience in our body and that no one told us that what we should expect as we go.
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Some people are lucky to have parents to teach them about their bodies, but not everyone has the time or the knowledge to guide us when it comes to talk about sex.
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Additionally, you must recognize the mental, sometimes physical harms that many young women, including myself, have experienced.
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Some young women are even told what to expect when their menstrual cycle come, being afraid of something that naturally occurs in our body.
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In school, I would like to learn on ways how to keep my body protected.
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I've seen so many young women in my life experience teen pregnancy, not knowing what choices they have in regards to their bodies.
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It is time for New York to pass a comprehensive sex ed bill.
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The time is long overdue.
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Thank you.
