“At Planned Parenthood, we see the impact of abortion stigma firsthand, in the women who delay getting reproductive health care because they fear they’ll be labeled and judged. We see the effect of stigma on doctors, health center staffers, and others who help provide abortion services. And we see the impact in laws that regulate and restrict abortion in ways that would never happen with any other medical procedure.” WayHelpingHappensCareLawEffectsDoctorsImpactMedicalHealth CareAbortionParenthoodJudgedDelayProceduresIn-lawsStigmaPlanned ParenthoodReproductive HealthMedical Procedures Author:Cecile Richards
“I have consistently supported laws ensuring women are able to make their own health care decisions, and I will continue to protect womens access to contraceptives and reproductive health care.” CareAbleLawDecisionProtectAccessHealth CareConsistentlyContraceptivesReproductive Health Author:Dan Maffei
“Yes, we've cut the maternal mortality rate in half, but far too many women are still denied critical access to reproductive health care and safe childbirth, and laws don't count for much if they're not enforced. Rights have to exist in practice - not just on paper. Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will. And deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed.” IfsStillsCareLawPoliticalBeliefReligiousHalfPracticeCuttingRightsChangedSafePaperResourcesRateCriticalAccessHealth CareCodeMortalityDeniedChildbirthReligious BeliefPolitical WillReproductive Health Author:Hillary Clinton
“Employers should not be able to impose their religious beliefs on female employees, ignoring their individual health decisions and denying their right to reproductive care. Bosses belong in the boardroom, not in the bedroom.” ShouldCareAbleIndividualBeliefReligiousDecisionFemaleEmployeeBossBedroomEmployersReligious BeliefReproductive Health Author:Dina Titus