What Does a 6-Week Abortion Ban Even Mean?Being six weeks pregnant does not mean you have six weeks to get an abortion.Sep 15, 20212Sep 15, 20212
Is Abortion Banned in Texas Under S.B. 8?Here are the facts about the new abortion ban in Texas.Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Juneteenth: What It Is, and Why We Commemorate ItJuneteenth, June 19, is a day of jubilee and remembrance. Its roots go back to June 19, 1865, when — more than two years after the…Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Now is the Time for Bold Imagination on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health PolicySexual and reproductive health and rights must be a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global agenda.Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
You Can (Still) Do It: Self-Care and Sex in a PandemicDuring a pandemic, “safer sex” takes on additional meanings. The hard truth is that a year later, COVID-19 is still here and may be…Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — a Call for Equitable HIV PreventionCreated in 1999 to raise awareness about HIV prevention, education, testing, and treatment for Black communitiesFeb 7, 2021Feb 7, 2021
Racism is a Public Health Crisis Experienced in Personal TragediesI was 12 when my 17-year-old brother died. He was not shot by police or targeted by white supremacists, but racism killed him.Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
My university refused to give me birth control. Now I’m afraid others will experience that, too.The Catholic university I went to gave me a diploma. But when I needed birth control — something just as important for my future — I was…Jul 22, 20201Jul 22, 20201
Why Racism is a Public Health IssueAs health care experts, we know racism is a public health crisis. Public health is built on the principle of protecting and improving the…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Defunding the Police: What it Means and Why Planned Parenthood Supports ItPlanned Parenthood — in solidarity with patients, staff, and supporters — stands with the Movement for Black Lives’ call to defund the…Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 2020