Cecile Richards
@CecileRichards
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Co-founder of @abortioninusa and @chatwithcharley, co-chair of @American_Bridge, former president of @ppfa & @ppact, author of Make Trouble.
New York, NY
Joined October 2008
Our new project @AbortionInUSA aims to help personal stories of the impact of abortion bans break through the noise and move people to act. Proud to be part of this team.
nytimes.com
The reproductive rights activist Cecile Richards started a media project that merges activism and journalism on Instagram and TikTok, just days ahead of the presidential election.
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Cecile’s friends and family are celebrating her today in Austin, Texas. Join us virtually at 3ct/4et: https://t.co/WZygVgWmrr
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Join Cecile’s family and friends for a celebration of her life, live-streaming today at 1:30 pm ET. You will be prompted to RSVP, then sent a link to watch the program. https://t.co/NOPx1C05Vu
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Such an honor representing abortion rights and the need for health care for all. @POTUS and @FLOTUS, thank you for all you’ve done to support women’s health and rights. Here’s to the work ahead!
Today, I had the honor of awarding Cecile Richards the Presidential Medal of Freedom. With absolute courage, she fearlessly leads us forward to be the America we say we are – a nation of freedom. Through her work to lift up the dignity of workers, defend and advance women’s
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@KamalaHarris @RebeccaSolnit That is the battle we are in. We have important work ahead of us, and we are just getting started. Today we reflect, and tomorrow we get back to it. ❤️
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@KamalaHarris I believe with all my ❤️ that ultimately, the right of every person to determine their own lives and futures will prevail. And we had important wins for abortion rights in 7 states thanks to tireless organizing and so many people who came forward to share personal stories.
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@KamalaHarris Those of us who have been at this a while have lived the truism that when you’re fighting for justice, you lose, you lose, you lose - and then you win. That’s especially true when it comes to the fight for reproductive freedom.
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I’m thinking of everyone who got involved in politics for the first time this cycle, inspired by @KamalaHarris and so many other incredible candidates and worthwhile fights. I know you’re heartbroken. Take some time, then pick yourself up and keep going, because we need you.
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Last night was tough. I know so many of us are sitting with what this election says about our country.
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If you have time to doomscroll, you have time to pick up the phone and make some calls! Nothing better for Election Day anxiety 👇
Happy #electionday! We're still calling voters across key states and there are plenty of opportunities to join us. Join us for our phonebanking shifts: https://t.co/YpXP5Vcmyn No experience needed—our team’s got you covered with guidance every step of the way!
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My letter to women across our country on Election Day: https://t.co/LfA5nXDiX0
rollingstone.com
The advocate for reproductive freedom writes, “One day our children and grandchildren may ask us: When it was all on the line, what did you do?”
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Required Election Eve reading: the latest from @rosiewestwood on the power of women (and men!) coming forward to share their abortion stories.
npr.org
Women who have suffered unnecessarily after being denied abortions are talking about it publicly, and to support candidates. Could these stories have a political impact in the upcoming election?
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It’s all on the line in this election. Loved chatting with @grace_panetta about voting for @KamalaHarris 🙌
I emailed with Cecile Richards about the election — and what comes next "I had been waiting for this chance all my life," she said of casting a vote for VP Kamala Harris https://t.co/5WvGh1QKSW
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This latest story from @propublica about Nevaeh Crain is gutting. She was a teenager who should be alive today, and isn’t, because of Texas’ abortion bans and refusal to provide lifesaving care even in a dire emergency.
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It took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.” She’s one of at least two...
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🚨NEW: Health care providers and two women denied abortion care are suing Louisiana over a new law making pregnancy medications controlled substances, arguing it's discriminatory and unconstitutional. https://t.co/WV9g8lT6O9
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Women should not be dying preventible deaths as doctors capable of saving their lives are forced to stand helplessly by. This is happening because of abortion bans.
.@propublica found Texas women who died while having miscarriages because doctors wouldn't treat them until their fetus had no detectable heartbeat. Treating them would be a "crime," they feared. @Cassandrajar & @Ksurana6 have the horrifying story: https://t.co/6VDZtt0sRt
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Thank you @morningmika for devoting so much time and focus to the stories of these brave women and efforts like @AbortionInUSA and @themeteor dedicated to helping more people understand what it means to live, work, and raise a family in states with abortion bans.
"Who are you fighting for today, and why are you speaking out?" @MorningMika asks Deborah Dorbert, Kaitlyn Joshua, and Amanda Zurawski— Three women who've endured unimaginable trauma in the face of restrictive healthcare laws—why they continue to fight.
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Heartbreaking and a must-watch. 💔
New ad from the Harris campaign on reproductive freedom, ahead of the VP's speech in Texas on Friday. This is a very tough one to watch, but it's incredibly important to. Thank you so much to Ondrea and Ceasar for trusting us to share their story.
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