Mission and Values
Choice USA envisions a world where all people have agency over their own bodies and relationships and the power, knowledge and tools to exercise that agency. Choice USA builds this vision by engaging young people in creating and leading the way to sexual and reproductive justice for all by providing training, field mobilization and national leadership for a youth-driven agenda.
The organization is guided by the following principles in order to ensure diversity and inclusion:
- shared power and authority
- a youth-controlled agenda
- collaboration and partnership
- constituent-specific strategies
- learning
Choice USA advocates for these core reproductive and sexual rights and health issues:
- comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education
- accessible and affordable access to safe sex methods, including contraception and emergency contraception
- safe, accessible, comprehensive, quality and affordable reproductive and sexual health care that encourages parental involvement but does not require their notification or consent
- safe, accessible, comprehensive, quality, affordable, and legal access to abortion services
- informed consent for decisions related to reproductive and sexual health care, including non-coercive and unbiased counseling about contraception, abortion, pregnancy and birthing
- comprehensive prenatal care
- culturally and linguistically competent reproductive and medical care
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