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The school board reversed the ban. This victory belongs to everyone who stood up for honest health education.

June 18, 2011

Stop the censorship of the AIDS Committee of Durham Region  Youth Awareness Campaign

Stop the censorship of the AIDS Committee of Durham Region Youth Awareness Campaign

🏆 Won — 158 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 5 months ago
The AIDS Committee of Durham Region (ACDR) launched a new awareness campaign directed and designed by youth. The Cover your C**%K, Protect your P*&%$Y campaign was launched in January 2010. The safer sex campaign contained valuable information surrounding youth and HIV/AIDS. In November 2010, The Durham District School Board (DDSB) banned any material containing the image of a Cat and Rooster which appeared on the campaign from entering their schools. This has resulted in Durham Region youth being unable to receive this proven effective safer sex messaging and education on behalf of the ACDR at DDSB locations and events. Action petitioned for: We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now to remove the censorship of the AIDS Committee of Durham Region Youth Awareness Campaign entitled “Cover your C**%K, Protect your P*&%$Y”

Updates

May 18, 2011

The momentum is incredible. Youth voices deserve to be heard without filters.

Reached 100 supporters

May 18, 2011

6 Comments

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Mike Lawson
15 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that they banned this. It might be crude but it gets the point across and that is what matters when it comes to HIV.

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Amanda Weber
15 years ago Featured

The message is meant to be catchy so they actually pay attention. censuring it is just stupid.

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Kevin Reynolds
15 years ago Featured

what a joke. they are more worried about a cartoon animal than actual student safety. PATHETIC.

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Sarah Atkinson
15 years ago Featured

Kids are already seeing way worse on the internet. This is just basic health info. Stop being so sensitive.

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Jessica Parker
15 years ago Featured

Finally some real talk for teens. Hiding the truth doesnt stop them from doing it.

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Dave Webster
15 years ago Featured

DDSB needs to grow up. Preventing kids from knowing how to stay safe is just plain negligent.