Created with the belief that laughter and honesty are the best weapons against the silence that permeates difficult topics like STDs/STIs, teen pregnancy, LGBTQ issues, waiting for the right moment to have sex, and many other sexual health concerns in general, these short films were created from personal stories and experiences. The videos can be used in combination with the arts-based workshops in the accompanying PDF viewing guides.
When faced with another boring, abstinence-only sex-ed class the students decide to take matters into their own hands by summoning the Sex Squad.
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In this quick and informative introductory lesson, we outline the basic steps to putting on and using a condom in highly memorable Sex Squad fashion.
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Riffing on the famous “Most Interesting Man in the World” ad campaign, the Sex Squad explores what the “Most Protected Man in the World” would look like and what he would sell in a nationally televised commercial.
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At the sight of her friend being taken advantage of at a party, Claudia struggles to find a way to confront the situation as a bystander.
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Isaiah takes us through a day in the life of someone split in two: the person on the outside conforming to society’s expectations, and the person on the inside who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, an...
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Brooks tells the story of a situation that compromised his commitment to waiting for the right moment to have sex.
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In an outrageous parody of Sesame Street, hand puppets Billy and Sally teach us about the benefits of honest and open communication in a romantic relationship.
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Jessica shares a spoken word piece about her experience as a pregnant Latina student and how she and other women deal with the hand life has dealt them.
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Dylan and Karni explore the benefits of self-love and how it can lead them to happier and healthier decisions.
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Samad performs a choreo-poem narrating his trials and tribulations as a man of color questioning his sexuality and emphasizes the importance of self-reflection for sorting confusion and self-doubt.
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In a parody of the telenovela genre, the Sex Squad tackles stigma against STI/STD testing clinics in a hilarious, slapstick short that includes bilingual dialogue.
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San Fernando High School debuts their brand new Sex Squad and explains their reasoning behind taking up the mantle and choosing arts-activism.
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In this spoken word piece, Kamil explores how the pressures and expectations of other people can affect our most personal decisions. We witness the thoughts and anxieties running through her head before consenting to have sex.
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Arielle enters a game show where she must identify and select an eligible non-barrier contraceptive method that is right for her.
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Sex Squad addresses the violent and one-sided language often used to describe sex. They call for a change in the way we speak and understand sex.
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Drew shares how, through Capoeira, he can thrive, survive, and discover who he is despite the hyper-sexualization, objectification and exoticism he faces as a man of color.
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Matt opens up about pressures and oppression he has experienced by not fitting into society’s strict mold of masculinity. He finds his own creative solution to challenge the male female gender binary.
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Claire bravely shares her experience as a Chinese adoptee of gay parents and the kinds of reactions she receives when telling her story. She challenges stereotypes and assumptions, while also reflecting on the ways homophobia impacts her.
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The Consent Fairy casts her spell, forecasting how to give and obtain clear consent. YES means yes, and NO means no.
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In this “Royals” and “Lean on Me” mash up, the Sex Squad shares the importance of using a condom and having safe sex.
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Zakk shares his experience dating someone with HIV and his ensuing emotions and questions. He reflects how through love, he released himself from the fear and stigma surrounding HIV.
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As anxious young people are waiting to be tested for HIV and STI’s at the clinic, a spontaneous dance party erupts.
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