No matter where we come from or who we are, most of us just want our kids to have the freedom to learn, to be themselves, and to grow up healthy and safe in our communities.
But recent law and policy changes in Alberta are negatively affecting all youth and causing polarization online. For some people, the most basic things — like what they’re learning in school or accessing healthcare — are under attack. Any law or policy that limits a person’s freedom to learn or be themselves violates the rights of Albertans.
That's why Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights, in collaboration with Egale, is relaunching our Get Offline and Talk campaign, which originally ran in New Brunswick in 2024.
By encouraging Albertans to log off and have face-to-face conversations, we are pushing back against division and distraction so we can find common ground and stand up for laws and policies that make our communities healthier.
Ensuring all Canadians have access to their sexual and reproductive health and rights means protecting access to healthcare, comprehensive sexuality education, and the resources to make decisions about if, when, and how to have and raise children in safe and healthy communities.
When we're free to make our own healthcare and education decisions, we set our kids up for brighter futures and build stronger connections within our communities. By getting offline and talking to each other, we can take care of our neighbours and make sure all Albertans are free to be themselves.
Join our campaign at www.getofflineandtalk.ca
Quick facts:
- 84% of Canadians agree that comprehensive sex-ed is an important part of overall health and well-being.
- Research shows that even a 15-minute face-to-face empathetic conversation can foster understanding and change minds.
- Our partners Egale Canada and Skipping Stone are leading legal challenges in Alberta and Saskatchewan to protect the rights and health of 2SLGBTQI communities.
- The original Get Offline and Talk campaign ran in New Brunswick in September 2024, encouraging New Brunswickers to reject polarization driven by online misinformation and restrictions to trans rights and sex-ed. Following the campaign and steadfast advocacy of local organizations, New Brunswickers elected a new government in October 2024, which has reinstated some protections for reproductive health care and trans youth in schools.