Hello there! This is the blog where we (Emily X, a small group of Planned Parenthood employees) shared our experiences during the "40 days" protests in the fall. We'll be blogging again this fall, and until then...feel free to read and comment!
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It's over — 40 days, 1,034 protesters. Phew!
Tuesday November 3 was my last official day blogging and videotaping the anti-choice "40 Days for Life" campaign. I'm so proud to say that the 1,034 protesters I encountered allowed us to raise more than $56,000 for Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the women our health centers serve — but only if pledges are fulfilled! Please click here to fulfill your pledge today.
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Thank you again for coming on this journey with me.
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Thank you again for coming on this journey with me.
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About Emily X
- Emily X, a fictional name representing a compilation of Planned Parenthood affiliate staff and activists.
- We have collected the stories of our staff and activists and presented them as the blog entries of Emily X. Some entries are verbatim words written by staff. Other entries were written by us based on stories we heard. Emily X serves as a reminder to the pro-choice community of the harassment and intimidation practiced by opponents of women's health. Emily X was triggered by and focuses on the anti-choice "40 Days for Life" protests, targeting Planned Parenthood affiliate health centers around the country. This year, the protests are taking place September 23 through November 1, 2009.
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*For their safety and protection, Emily X represents a small handful of Planned Parenthood workers and activists, who may or may not be named Emily.
*For their safety and protection, Emily X represents a small handful of Planned Parenthood workers and activists, who may or may not be named Emily.
3 comments:
Somewhere on the line I missed that this blog existed! I am a former PP employee and am a lifelong supporter of it's mission and reproductive rights.
I wish there was a PP near where I live now so that I could continue to work for such a great organization!
I really wish you'd continue this blog, even without the protesters. People need to understand better the good work that Planned Parenthood does-- more than just abortion services and birth control.
This blog did an amazing job of making the employees and volunteers into real people.
Please, please, please keep it up.
Planned Parenthood is a life saver to our youth. I am a fifty two year old woman, however I realize the importance of your services to people of all ages especially teens. Instead of being scared to death of a situation they may find themselves in, they can rely on the services of PP. One might even say that because they have a choice their lives will not be turned upside down. PP may you always shine as you do today!!
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