On Tuesday, May 19th the Latino Leaders Network Issue Hour and The National Campaign hosted a panel discussion with issue experts on “Teen Pregnancy in the Latino Community.” The Issue Hour highlighted a new poll commissioned by The National Campaign and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) that examines differences and similarities among key subgroups within the Latino community about teen pregnancy.
Speakers included Ruthie Flores, Senior Manager, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy; Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez (MD); Amy Hinojosa, Director of Leadership Initiatives, MANA; Vincent Ibarra, Latino Leaders Network; Dr. Maria Rosa, NCLR.
Briefing Information:
- Watch video of the event
- Download a copy of the invitation
- Download the Full Report
- Download the Press Release
- Download a 1-Pager on the Report
Additional Resources:
- An Overview of Latina Teen Pregnancy
- Summary of the Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act in the 110th Congress
- How Can Parents Talk to their Teens?
- Nationwide Trends for Latina Teen Birth Rates
- Latina Teen Pregnancy and Birth Rates by State
- Latina Teen Pregnancy and Educational Attainment
- Latino Teen Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use
- Voices Heard: Highlights from National Polling Data
- Relationships in the Latino Community