Sex Education, a Realistic Answer to Teen Pregnancy? Part 2 – Sonny Lee
Talking with young men about sexual health has never been easy. But now it has become more critical than ever.
Joining us this week is Sonny Lee. Sonny is the founder of the Son of a Saint Foundation. The purpose of the organization has its roots grounded in the loss of Sonny’s father, Bivian Lee, II. Sonny took the anger and confusion he had for his father’s death and paired it with the needs he saw in the community. Son of a Saint exists to transform the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences, and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships.
Our co-host is Dr. Ryan Pasternak, professor of Clinical Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans, directs The Southern Center for Adolescent and Young Health Equity’s, Reproductive Education and Advocacy Louisiana (REAL) Program.
About Our Hosts:
Nia Weeks (she, her, hers)
Lawyer, Humanitarian, Founder
Citizen She
A Warrior Of A Woman: Nia Weeks – Howard University News Service
Hairstyle discrimination now banned in New Orleans workplaces – The Times Picayune / New Orleans Advocate
Dr. Ryan Pasternak, MD, MPH, FAAP (he, him, his)
Professor, Clinical Pediatrics, LSU Health New Orleans, School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer, Orleans Parish School Board
The Southern Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health Equity
Reproductive Education and Advocacy Louisiana (REAL) Program
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Let’s Not Overlook the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Care and Education We Desperately Needed Before
About Our Guest:
Sonny Lee
President, Executive Director, Son of a Saint
Timestamps:
2:04: Why understanding brain development is so important in adolescent health
4:58: Giving guidance to boys growing up without a dad in the home
6:50: Why boys education is sometimes an after-thought for parents and teachers
8:02: Why sex education is really just plain old education
12:01: How to have a holistic approach to these conversations
16:58: Avoiding the problem of “peer education”
20:00: It’s not just about sex, it’s about understanding the world
24:18: The stigmatizing of young, pregnant, black girls
28:08: Why sexual violence education is so important for teenage boys
32:19: Creating loving and safe communities for young people
