Community Sexual Health Education & Research Initiative

11/18/2022

The Planning Council is extremely important because without it there will be NO Ryan White funding in this area. At least 33% of the Planning Council should be unaligned PLWH (Person Living With HIV/AIDS). Unaligned meaning not working for an agency that is receiving Ryan White funding. 

05/04/2022

Jacksonville Yoga for Justice and Inclusion is holding an event this Saturday at Fishweir Brewing Company in support of yours truly! Beginning this summer the JYJI team will bring to our campus. Stretch out in Fishweir Brewing's beer garden for a fun-filled, group-led yoga class, and you'll support LGBTQIA+ youth at JASMYN as well as several affirming local businesses that are affiliated with the event. Win-win! Register for at the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/307893015297

02/13/2022

Registration $30 at S*xEdLectures.org

02/10/2022

We're hiring! JASMYN is seeking to hire a Prevention, Outreach and Linkage Specialist. If you are interested, follow the link below for more information. Please note: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that details relevant experience related to job responsibilities, a detailed resume with at least three references, and salary range. Please send all application materials to [email protected]. Position is open until filled. Candidates chosen for interview will be contacted. We will be unable to take any inquiries related to posting or hiring details.
https://www.jasmyn.org/join-our-team

09/08/2021

When we provide young people with shame-free s*x education, we’re saying:⁠

💜 I respect you⁠
💜💜 I honor your rights as a whole and separate human⁠
💜💜💜 I want to ensure you have the information that prepares you for safer, informed decision making⁠
💜💜💜💜 You can count on me for honest support along the way⁠

When a child has poor-to-no s*x education or if they’re met with a shame-based approach, these factors are what leave them more vulnerable to harmful messaging and risky experimentation. This is what causes them to seek out answers or experiences from unreliable sources, or an internet that won’t judge them.⁠

Though many of us grew up without shame-free s*x ed, we have the opportunity to change this for children of today so they can experience healthier, safer, and more satisfying outcomes.

💥Knowledge is power, and we want young people to be really powerful.⁠

💡If you’re not sure what to say or when to say it to support the s*xual health of a child or teen in your world, grab a copy of our best-selling book S*x Positive Talks to Have With Kids (available on Amazon, Bookshop, and direct from our site) and visit us online at s*xpositivefamilies.com. We have many resources and avenues to support you on the journey of raising s*xually healthy, informed, empowered young people 💜

06/26/2021

06/03/2021

Tomorrow, first-year CMHC students Madison, Kervin, and Nate will be co-facilitating a discussion with the UNF Women's Center titled "How to Get a Summer Body." The discussion will cover what a so-called "summer body" means, important terms around bodies, who benefits from body image issues, COVID's impact on body perceptions, social media's role in body image messaging, and tools to combating all of this. Check it out!

04/16/2021

A new exhibit at the Cu**er Museum of Art and Gardens is celebrating the work of South African artist Zanele Muholi. The exhibit, a series of more than 80

04/02/2021

Dr. Kassie Terrell is conducting a study with LGBTQIA+ men. The study is investigating these men's lived experiences with slt shaming. If interested in participating, please scan the QR code in the flyer below. Check it out!

03/04/2021

Dr. Zeglin and second-year UNF Clinical Mental Health Counseling student, Sydney Weinreb, are recruiting undergraduate students for a study on s*xual health knowledge. It takes about 5 minutes to participate and participants remain confidential. Though there is no incentive to participate, we provide a numeric code to you to confirm your participation in case your course instructor offers course credit for participating in research. If interested, you can scan the QR code in the flyer or type the link into your browser. You can contact Dr. Zeglin with any questions ([email protected]).