Defunding the Police: What it Means and Why Planned Parenthood Supports It
Planned Parenthood — in solidarity with patients, staff, and supporters — stands with the Movement for Black Lives’ call to defund the police. Defunding the police means investing less in militarizing police forces and investing more in community-based solutions, education, and health care.
States Move On 20-week Abortion Bans
States across the country are moving 20-week abortion bans in part of a coordinated campaign to chip away at abortion access now, ban abortion altogether in the end.
Feb. 11, 2015
Happy 42nd Anniversary, Roe: We Have a Win for You — But It’s Wrapped in Your Opponents’ Threats
Today, on the 42nd anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, our opponents have been attacking women’s access to abortion from all angles. And not just today. All this week.
Jan. 22, 2015
Register to Vote
You have power — and you have a voice. Make sure you’re ready to use them in this election.
States Are Introducing a Wave of Abortion Bans, and Guess Who’s Paying for It
Lawsuits over abortion bans cost taxpayers money — a lot of money, more than $3.5 million.
Jan. 16, 2015
6 Stories that Show What We Value in the Fight for Women’s Health and Rights
We at Planned Parenthood believe these six basic rights are central to freedom and opportunity for women and their families. To see why we value these basic principles, hear from the men and women who are impacted when the people in power ignore them.
Jan. 9, 2015
New Map: 80% of Abortion Providers in Texas Close Overnight
Last week the U.S. Fifth Circuit, ruled that H.B. 2 can go into effect immediately. As a result, 80% of abortion providers in Texas have had to close overnight.
Oct. 9, 2014
Setting the Record Straight: Planned Parenthood Expanding Access to Care
Political groups with an extreme agenda took to social media this week to claim they’ve found proof that Planned Parenthood has “quotas.” Let’s set the record straight.
July 3, 2014
Virginia legislature denies 400,000 access to health care. Again.
This is everything ugly about politics: backroom dealings and greedy politicians attempting to line their own pockets while 400,000 Virginians go without health care that wouldn’t cost the state a dime.
June 19, 2014
One Missouri Woman's "Heartbreaking" Abortion Story
There is a stigma associated with having an abortion so although there are many other women like me, rarely do they feel safe sharing their story.
May 13, 2014
