UltraViolet on News Cecile Richards Will Be Stepping Down as President of Planned Parenthood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 26, 2018
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UltraViolet on News Cecile Richards Will Be Stepping Down as President of Planned Parenthood
Statement from Nita Chaudhary, co-founder of UltraViolet, a national women’s advocacy organization:
“There aren’t enough words to express our appreciation and admiration for Cecile Richards and her lifelong commitment to fighting for women and their right to reproductive health care access.
“Richards is an inspiration, a tireless advocate, and an incredibly effective leader. Despite Planned Parenthood being under near-constant attack, under her leadership the organization has garnered overwhelming support from the public, expanded its base and provides care to 1 in 5 women every year.
“Richards’ leadership at Planned Parenthood has expanded access to quality, affordable health care for countless women and ensured they were empowered to control their own private health care decisions.
“Richards is a constant champion and mentor for women, helping lift all of us up. Calling her a leader simply does not do her justice.”
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UltraViolet is an online community of over 1,000,000 women and men who want to take collective action to expose and fight sexism in the public sector, private sector and the media. Find out more at weareultraviolet.org
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