Episode 33: Improving Sex Education in Illinois

Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois by Talking Liberties with the ACLU of Illinois

Aug 23, 202100:29:27News & Politics

Illinois has a new law updating and adding to the standards for how personal health and sexual health education is taught in this state. We sat down with Scout Bratt, Outreach & Education Director at Chicago Women's Heal...

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