Planned Parenthood Great Plains returns to Northwest Arkansas
Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) is proud to announce its return to Northwest Arkansas with a state-of-the-art and conveniently located health center in Rogers to enhance access to needed health care. PPGP’s expert and compassionate health care providers will offer a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services.
Lawsuit Filed to Block Oklahoma’s New Abortion Bans and Restrictions
The lawsuit challenges five extreme laws passed this year and scheduled to take effect November 1
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Announces New Leadership Roles
Jay Barth, Chair of the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP), announced today that the organization has added Kourtney Vincent-Woodbury as the Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity, and Heather Rahhal Palacios as the Vice President of Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships. Barth also announced that Emily Wales has officially taken the helm as the Interim President and CEO following the departure of former President and CEO Brandon Hill, PhD.
Federal Court Blocks Arkansas Abortion Ban
The Ban, a Direct Challenge to Roe v. Wade, Would Have Outlawed Abortion in Arkansas in Violation of Decades of Supreme Court Precedent
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Announces President and CEO Brandon Hill’s Departure; Emily Wales Named New Interim President and CEO
ACLU, Planned Parenthood Sue Arkansas Over Abortion Ban
PPGP President and CEO Named One of 50 Distinguished Sexual and Gender Health Revolutionaries
Planned Parenthood Great Plains receives Oklahoma City Community Foundation grant
Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) is pleased to announce it has received a $25,000 grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) and its Access to Health Care iFund grant program.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Launches Primary Care Services at Kansas City Metro Area Health Centers
In The News
VP Harris blasts Oklahoma abortion law as ‘outrageous'
May 19, 2022 • MSNBC
Dr. Iman Alsaden, Medical Director for Planned Parenthood, Great Plains, tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell she thinks Oklahoma’s new abortion bill banning nearly all abortions from the moment of fertilization is “ridiculous” and shows that Oklahoma politicians “are interested in controlling and criminalizing” women’s bodies instead of focusing on “people’s health.”
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Gov. Kevin Stitt supports abortion restrictions on rape victims. Critics say he doesn’t understand the trauma those victims will face.
May 17, 2022 • StateImpact Oklahoma
Senate Bill 1503 and other restriction bills have no exemptions for Oklahomans who have been raped. Stitt says that is intentional, and that those victims should carry pregnancies to term, then connect with adoption services.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Oklahoma Legislature Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban Modeled on Texas Law
April 29, 2022 • The New York Times
The bill, which says civilians can sue doctors who perform the procedure, would close a door to women who had come to the state for abortions because of restrictive bans elsewhere.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Oklahoma's new abortion ban targets providers
April 18, 2022 • ABC News
Emily Wales, interim CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, reacts to the new abortion ban bill in Oklahoma.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
‘This Is Life Or Death For Some Patients.’ How I Help People Access Abortion Care
April 18, 2022 • Refinery 29
Angela Huntington’s phone has been ringing nonstop lately. The Missourian works at Planned Parenthood, and, this past September, stepped into a newly created role within the organization called a “patient navigator.”
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill to make performing an abortion illegal
April 11, 2022 • The Guardian
State house approves bill that would make performing an abortion a felony and punishable by 10 years in prison
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
What we know about an Oklahoma bill that would make performing an abortion a felony
April 6, 2022 • Oklahoman
Legislation that would ban nearly all abortions in Oklahoma is awaiting action from Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
A Conversation About The New Reality of Abortion Care
April 6, 2022 • Texas Signal
After the Oklahoma legislature passed a near-total abortion ban on Tuesday, the Signal spoke with Emily Wales, the Interim President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains. After Senate Bill 8 was signed by Greg Abbott in September, Oklahoma absorbed the largest number of Texans seeking abortion care. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Okla. lawmakers approve bill to make performing an abortion illegal
April 5, 2022 • Washington Post
The Oklahoma House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly for a Republican bill that would make performing an abortion illegal and punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
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