‘Education is power’: Reproductive advocacy groups rally against SB209
On Feb. 10, reproductive advocacy organizations held an advocacy day at the Alabama State House to urge Alabama legislators to vote against SB209. The bill would require abstinence-only education and restrict sex education in public schools. This is the third time the Alabama Legislature has introduced a bill that would require abstinence-only education. The previous bills were HB195 in 2024 and SB277 in 2025. URGE organized the event in partnership with Yellowhammer Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, Alabama Values Progress and the Alabama Reproductive, Health, Rights and Justice Coalition amongst other statewide organizations.
