By Rev. Lauren Jewett
Join Us in partnership with the UCC Our Whole Lives Curriculum in Fighting for the Sex Education All Young People Need and Deserve
In 2026, the fight for sex education is more urgent than ever. Join us as we celebrate May as Sex Ed for All Month and voice our commitment to a world where all young people—no matter who they are or where they live—get the sex education they deserve.
Sex education is under attack by well-funded, organized groups that seek to strip young people of their right to knowledge and bodily autonomy. From book bans to curriculum censorship and restrictions on abortion and contraception to attacks on LGBTQ+ students, the same forces driving policies that harm young people are also behind the effort to erase comprehensive sex education from schools.
Sex Ed for All Month—an annual campaign coordinated by the Sex Education Collaborative—is a national call to action to ensure all young people have access to sex education that is comprehensive, medically accurate, and inclusive. In 2026, this is about more than just sex education. Sex Ed for All Month is about fighting back against attacks on truth and standing up for young people. We invite you to join us as we turn up the volume on the messages, practices, and policies that help young people have healthy relationships and positive health outcomes.
This May, we stand together: For young people. For honest education. For democracy.
Engage your community.
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Use UCC worship planning resources to host an Our Whole Lives Sunday Worship Service
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Collection of resources assembled by the UCC Our Whole Lives Advisory Committee for an Annual Our Whole Lives themed worship service that can be used to piece together your own Our Whole Lives Worship Sunday
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Attend the Our Whole Lives 101 Webinar – hosted by Rev. Lauren Jewett Wednesday May 20th from 6-7 PM to learn about the UCC’s Our Whole Lives Comprehensive Sexuality Education Curriculum and how to bring it to your congregation
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Talk to parents and caregivers about the curriculum and standards at their kids’ school. Map out next steps toward increasing young people’s access to accurate sex education.
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Spread the word.
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Use the #SexEdForAll Month Toolkit with ready-to-go graphics, social media posts, and talking points. The Toolkit is also available in Spanish.
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Add the #SexEdForAll hashtag when sharing on social media.
Advocate for policies that support sex education.
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Ask your elected official to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA) and as a co-sponsor of the Sex Ed for All Month resolution.
- Together, we can work towards a world where all young people are given scientifically and developmentally accurate information about bodies and relationships that equip them to make healthy and values-based decisions throughout their whole lives.
