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What is Trump's "Gag Rule?”

It would prohibit doctors, nurses, and hospitals across the country from being able to refer their patients for safe, legal abortion.

Black and Latina Women Would Bear the Brunt of the President’s Budget. Here’s How.

As a Black woman, former Planned Parenthood patient, and aunt of a kid on Medicaid, I am outraged by the president's budget — including its commitment to the bill that would repeal Obamacare and "defund" Planned Parenthood.

May 26, 2017

Guess Which 4 Groups Would Be Disproportionately Hurt by "Defunding" Planned Parenthood

Hint: It’s not the old, rich, white men, trying to shut Planned Parenthood down.

Feb. 10, 2017

Why We Need More Awareness About Sexual Assault in the LGBTQ+ Community

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and - as a Lesbian Latina who's active with Planned Parenthood - I want to bring awareness to something that often gets overlooked: sexual assault in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Community.

April 26, 2016

2 Things You Need to Know About the Gender Pay Gap: Women of Color Bear the Brunt of It, and GOP Presidential Candidates Won't Help

The gender pay gap has real-life consequences, especially for African-American and Latino women. They deal with an even wider pay disparity and are more likely to support their families on one income.

April 12, 2016

Happy Birthday, Dolores Huerta! These 5 Chicana Feminist Activists — Like You — Fight for Social Justice in the Face of Misogyny and Racism

In recognition of her birthday, this list of feminist activists honors the legacy of Chicanas who, in the face of misogyny and racism, fought for justice in their communities.

April 8, 2016

El ataque en el video sobre Planned Parenthood también es un ataque a mujeres como Yo

La última campaña de difamación hacia Planned Parenthood por su falsa participación en programas de donación de tejidos –para investigaciones científicas que salvan vidas- no solo ataca a la organización sino también a mujeres como yo, quienes voluntariamente decidimos tratar de salvar vidas a través de la donación de tejidos luego de un aborto.

July 24, 2015

Sexual assault hits Latina survivors hard without culturally relevant support

"I began to piece together my own definitions of what was right and what was wrong, and so I came to assume that this was the way it was — men push for sex until women give in."

June 5, 2015

Quiz: How Many Days 'Til Equal Pay?

How many more work days does a woman need to make as much as a man? Take the quiz to find out.

April 14, 2015

A Day in the Life of a Raíz Organizer

The services provided in Planned Parenthood health centers are particularly vital to the [email protected] community, as [email protected] face greater obstacles to obtaining sexual and reproductive health services than their non-Latino peers.

Jan. 14, 2015

Top 3 Ways to Take Action

No "Gag Rule" — Speak Out Now!

This is Trump's most dangerous attack on women's basic rights, ever.

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