YOUTH-POWERED
TBT
Youth
Council
a youth-led group shaping the future of reproductive health education
NARRATIVE SHIFTING
ABOUT
The Take Back Trust Youth Council is a group of young leaders helping build the future of reproductive health education.
For too long, decisions about young people’s health have been made without young people in the room. We believe that needs to change.
Youth Council members help shape the conversations, resources, and content that their generation needs most — from navigating healthcare appointments, to understanding their bodies, to recognizing misinformation online.
Through monthly conversations, content collaboration, and leadership opportunities, members bring their experiences and ideas directly into the work of Take Back Trust.
Because the future of reproductive healthcare should not just be built for young people. It should be built with them.
youth-led. truth-driven.
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from the feed to the facts
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Rewriting what health education looks like
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youth-led. truth-driven. · from the feed to the facts · Rewriting what health education looks like ·
meet the youth changing reproductive health
Giulia
Giulia is a theatre, acting, and psychology student at Emerson College who is passionate about advocacy and using storytelling as a tool for social change. Having grown up involved in reproductive rights activism, she's excited to help create clear, accessible reproductive health education for young people.
Lawrence, Kansas
Evie
Evie is a high school senior, president of her school's Women's Health Club, and is passionate about environmental justice, feminism, and racial justice. Living with PCOS and endometriosis inspired her commitment to improving women's health education and building community around topics that are too often misunderstood.
San Antonio, Texas
Miami Beach, FloridaBeatriz
Beatriz is a student at Brown University and an intern with the AIM Lab (Advancing Impact on Maternal and Reproductive Health). Born through IVF and gestational surrogacy to two gay dads, she is passionate about protecting reproductive freedom, combating misinformation, and making reproductive health research more accessible.
Sanjana
Sanjana is passionate about public health communication and making reliable reproductive health information accessible to young people. With experience in health research and community organizing, she's especially interested in helping teens navigate misinformation online and translating complex medical information into clear, engaging content.
Frisco, Texas
Kendel
Kendel is a pre-med student at Grand Valley State University and founder of a campus organization that distributes free emergency contraception and condoms. She is passionate about reproductive justice, combating misinformation, and expanding access to accurate reproductive health education.
Allendale, Michigan
London, England, UKZaynah
Zaynah is a journalism student and women's health advocate who is passionate about giving a voice to people whose reproductive health experiences are too often overlooked. Drawing from her own experience with endometriosis and adenomyosis, she hopes to raise awareness so fewer people suffer in silence.
youth council lead
Hannah
Hannah is a psychology and Women's & Gender Studies student at Eastern Michigan University and an intern with the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH). She is passionate about comprehensive sex education, LGBTQIA+ health, and helping people better understand their bodies.
Ypsilanti, Michiganshaping the future of reproductive health education
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What the TBT Youth Council is
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What It Is
The TBT Youth Council is a paid, youth-led advisory group shaping how reproductive health information is created, shared, and understood by teens. This is not just about accuracy. It’s about making sure information actually makes sense, feels relevant, and reflects what young people are seeing and experiencing in real life.
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What They Do
Council members help identify content gaps, surface trends from social media, and break down misinformation in real time. Together, they analyze viral content, challenge misleading narratives, and help build clear, evidence-based responses informed by Take Back Trust content.
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How It Works
The council is a small cohort of participants, ages 16–21, who work together over a 12-month period. Members contribute approximately six hours per month and receive a monthly stipend for their participation.
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Why It Matters
Teens are constantly navigating health information shaped by misinformation, fear, and politics. The TBT Youth Council ensures that content is grounded in real experiences, real questions, and real language. It builds a direct line between what young people are seeing and what they actually need, while empowering them to be part of the solution.