Activism in Action: Increasing Access to Care
It started with a seemingly simple desire to make emergency contraception more readily available to college students in Maine.
Health care providers across the country say: No Gag Rule.
While the importance of Title X was always clear to me, I had never seen - up close and in person - the fear of not receiving basic and necessary healthcare until I came to Planned Parenthood to work directly with patients.
On the ground: Fighting the Gag Rule
Politics aside, don’t we all agree that every patient should have access to the best medical care possible? Does this not include providing them with all of the information necessary to make decisions about their own bodies?
Abortion in Argentina
When I asked if they believed that they will see aborto legal in their lifetimes - most said no, not likely, but they still wanted the government to know they would fight for it.
Ranked Choice Voting: what it means & how it works
RCV is a new system with a new ballot---so we did a test run here in the office.
Thank You Cecile
.As our fearless leader, Cecile Richards, steps down from her presidency today after twelve years of service, we’d like to salute her for her warmth, her tenacity, and her seemingly endless reserves of strength and grace under fire.
“That was one of the best choices I have made in a long time:” Gretchen’s volunteer story
It all began routinely: I went to Monument Square during my lunch break on March 8th for a rally.
GYT: Patients share their stories
Starting a new relationship can be scary but not knowing your status is even scarier. Six patients share their stories about getting tested.
My Volunteer Story: Jillian
Not many people come back to their doctor’s office after their appointment to volunteer. I knew I needed to find a way to give back to the organization that had given me so much.