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[ppauteens]

2019 Opening Day!

It’s a wonderful winter here and a perfect start to this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The festival received over 1,400 submissions and only 112 of them are features that were selected to be shown. For this year, 10 teens from all three of Planned Parenthood’s Teen Council’s are participating in the festival. These teens will be watching films, conducting interviews, participating in panel discussions, and blogging about it all! This year the following films will be blogged about:

The Infiltrators

SHARE

Gaza

This Is Personal

Maiden

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am

Ask Dr. Ruth

Pahokee

Words From A Bear

Midnight Traveler Knock Down the House

Birth of The Cool

Some teens bloggers will also the chance to participate in the Vr cinematic experience that is featured in this year’s festival. These 10 teens come from a wide array of high schools within the Valley and Park City. To learn more about this year’s phenomenal group of teens, via the “Meet the Team” page on the website. Another way to keep up with bloggers is to follow the tumblr page or look for links on any PPAU website!

[plannedparenthoodaccess]

Meet Planned Parenthood’s New President

The president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund is Dr. Leana Wen, who will be leading Planned Parenthood through its next exciting, challenging chapter — the first physician in nearly 50 years to lead our organization.

Dr. Wen's resume speaks for itself — take a look.

Planned Parenthood was founded in defiance of unjust laws that prohibited women from basic information about their reproductive health. And we were forged with courage and commitment. We were built for this moment in history, when our rights are under attack like we haven't seen in generations.

As an immigrant who relied on public health programs, Dr. Wen knows personally the vulnerability of not having access to care. As a practicing emergency room doctor, she sees the consequences of people not having access to basic health care every day. For more than 100 years, Planned Parenthood has never stopped fighting to expand access to vital reproductive health care so that every one of us can live full, independent lives — regardless of race, gender, income, zip code, or immigration status.

[mediamattersforamerica]

Conservatives talk a lot about closing Planned Parenthood clinics. Let's talk about what that would actually mean.

[markruffalo]

URGENT: Senate released #Trumpcare bill that "defunds" @PPFA. TWEET YOUR SENATORS NOW & tell them to #StandwithPP ppaction.org/tweet

[prochoiceamerica]

Today and everyday we stand with @plannedparenthood  and all abortion providers. 

[ppaction]

Planned Parenthood is under attack like never before. Calls have the largest impact and grab lawmakers’ attention. Will you call your U.S. Senator?

Joni Ernst announced she would introduce a bill to block patients from care at Planned Parenthood on Monday.

We need everyone to call their Senator NOW. Make sure they’ll stand with Planned Parenthood.

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[plannedparenthoodaccess]

Cecile Richards Stepping Down

At the end of January, Cecile Richards announced her plans to step down as President of Planned Parenthood after 12 years. The New York Times covered the announcement. Cecile has served tirelessly as Planned Parenthood's president and taken this movement to new heights, steering us safely through countless challenges, and giving everything she has to ensure Planned Parenthood patients get the lifesaving care they need - no matter what.

PPGNHI's CEO Chris Charbonneau had this to say following the news of Cecile's departure, "the clinicians and staff who care for our patients have inspired and motivated her to defend and expand access to that care. It is because of their work that the movement for sexual and reproductive health is stronger than ever."

Planned Parenthood has been, and always will be, about more than just one person. This 101-year story of care, education, and activism is built on the actions of millions. Planned Parenthood has been a part of the fabric of this country for a century, and thanks to you, it will continue to be for a century more.

We'll share more news about what comes next, but right now, we encourage you to send a thank you message to Cecile here.