Sex Education in the USA

In this WMC Talks conversation, Soraya Chemaly talks with activist and educator Jaclyn Friedman to explore why comprehensive sex education is largely absent from national discourse despite overwhelming public support for it. She explains how inclusive, K–12 sex ed goes far beyond health—shaping civic engagement, reducing violence and bullying, and strengthening democratic values like autonomy, respect, and critical thinking.

Jaclyn Friedman is Founder and Executive Director of EducateUS. The polling that she discusses in her WMC Talks episode with Soraya Chemaly can be found here.