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What you need to know about the fight for reproductive rights in New York.

'Now's The Time' mural unveiled in Niagara Falls

Oct. 7, 2023 • WGRZ

Local artist Chuck Tingley teamed up with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Center to reveal a new mural at The Connection building on Main Street.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Planned Parenthood CEO reflects on 1 year since court overturned Roe

June 23, 2023 • Spectrum News

"It's been a very, very, very difficult year and we're in New York. It's just been horrible the number of attacks we've seen, the implications with patients and it's just not stopping," Casey said.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Obstacles to Abortion at Every Step

June 1, 2023 • USA Today Special Edition

Pages 66 and 67 feature comments from Dr. Colt Wasserman, Chief Medical Officer of PPCWNY.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Local advocates address ongoing fight over abortion pill access

May 2, 2023 • News 10

Congressman Joe Morelle joined forces with representatives from Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York on Tuesday to respond to Republican attempts to enact a national abortion ban. And just one month ago, a federal judge in Texas suspended FDA approval of abortion pill Mifepristone.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Sankofa Reproductive Health offering abortion healing circles for women of color

April 25, 2023 • CNY Central

This initiative is a part of Sankofa Heals and Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York’s pilot program to connect patients to abortion doula care and advance abortion justice locally.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

City providing $5 million for anti-violence initiative

Jan. 22, 2023 • 13 WHAM

The city is kickstarting an anti-violence initiative called the Rochester Peace Collective. Mayor Malik Evans said the city will allocate $5 million to the 20 organizations that will make up the initiative.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Planned Parenthood of Central and Western NY sees surge in out-of-state patients

Aug. 19, 2022 • Spectrum News

In a typical year, Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York sees about 100 patient visits from out of state.

However, in just the last roughly two months since the Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights in late June, President Michelle Casey said the organization eclipsed that figure by a lot.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Advocates continue push for women's rights

March 23, 2022 • WHAM

Rep. Joe Morelle joined local advocates at Willow Domestic Violence Center on Tuesday to recognize Women's History Month.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Online Jobs for Teens, Volunteer Opportunities and Other Ways to Spend Summer 2020

May 19, 2020 • Teen Vogue

Ensuring access to essential items is a major focus for young volunteers. Martine Dosa, 16, is part of a drive to collect menstrual products for members of the refugee and immigrant community in her hometown of Syracuse, New York... The idea came about on a Zoom call with the four leaders of their Girl Up club and a community ally from Planned Parenthood. 

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

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