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Jan 2023
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Alexis McGill Johnson - Protecting Repro...

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“The Supreme Court doesn’t get the last word. We do.” President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson discusses the impact the Dobbs decision has had on reproductive rights, shares the number of health care services Planned Parenthood provides beyond abortion care, and explains why men may be the fastest growing users of Planned Parenthood. See ... Show More
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