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Amplify is a place to come together for a larger cause – the movement that we, as young people, have to lead. And when it comes to sexual health, reproductive justice, and making sure that the rights of young people – all young people, everywhere – are respected by those in power… Well, there’s an awful lot of work to do.
Change can look like a rally of 100,000 people in Washington, D.C.
Change can be as easy as clicking “send,” to submit a letter to your local newspaper paper or forward a blog entry to a friend.
Change can be as subtle as walking over to the new kid at school who is being picked on because he’s gay and saying hello.
You can call it whatever you want – idealism, friendship, faith, duty – but there’s something out there that each of us is willing to stand up and fight for. No one else is going to do it for us.
And that’s just fine, because we’re taking matters into our own hands.
That’s what Amplify is about.
So what are we going to do about it?
Amplify is a community, but it’s also a tool. The site is designed to:
- give individuals a platform to spread their ideas and share their stories
- build connections between people who care about similar issues
- make it easier to take action online and on a larger scale
Different people want different things, so pick and choose what you like – or take time to explore a bit. You never know what you might discover.
Get started!
Here’s a rundown of what we have to offer:
Amplify Action Center
Elected officials are paid to represent you. Make sure they know how you feel about the issues and pending legislation. The Amplify Action Center has a list of all current alerts regarding comprehensive sex education, HIV prevention and treatment, GLBT rights, and other issues that affect young people. You can use the Action Center to write to your representatives about any other topic as well. Take action now!
Create Your Own Action Alerts
If you’re looking to change policy, gather signatures for a petition, or engage your friends about a cause, you can create an action alert for your own campaign. Fill out our online submission form, and we’ll set up an alert for you in the Amplify Action Center making it that much easier for you to get others involved. Then, simply send out the link via email, Facebook, MySpace or however else you want… Help people join your cause with the click of a button.
Join a Campaign
Amplify is the online home for Advocates for Youth’s Youth Activist Network (YAN). The YAN is a group of nearly 30,000 young people around the country who are involved with sexual health and reproductive justice issues. YAN members are currently working on a number of long-term youth-led campaigns – some are working to increase access to emergency contraception, while others are trying to improve U.S. foreign policy around HIV and AIDS. Check out our current campaigns and learn how you can get involved.
Blog it!
Share your take on current events, recruit people for your cause, or post a personal story. Take a few minutes to post a blog entry – and see what other young people are writing about.
Activist Resources
Looking for tip sheets and how-to guides on grassroots organizing, lobbying, or working with the media? Well look no further.
Issue Information
Want to know more about sexual and reproductive health in our nation and worldwide? Click on the links below for background information, important statistics, recent developments, health information, and how you can get involved!
How can we help you?
If you can’t find what you’re looking for – whether it’s the latest research, information on a breaking issue, or assistance with a campaign or project on your campus – just let us know. We may not have all the answers, but our staff is ready to work with you to find what you need.
Dream big.
Amplify was designed as a mechanism to give you the tools, resources, and information you need. In that sense, the site will always be a work in progress. If you have an idea for a something we can add – a section, an online tool, a Facebook widget – or a way to improve what we already have, let us know.
Now get started! Here's how.
Now get started! Here's how.
