Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, emailed supporters moments ago in response to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to break their partnership.
Richards noted that the organization was receiving an overwhelming “outpouring” of financial support in response to the unfortunate decision and forwarded a letter from “a longtime activist.”
You can’t win. You can’t break us. Planned Parenthood isn’t just a family of organizations. It’s a movement. It’s women and men of all ages who believe that health care — including reproductive health care — is a basic human right. We are millions strong. We are everywhere. We act, we give, and we do whatever it takes to make sure that Planned Parenthood is there for the women, men, and teens who rely on them.
Richards added, “As parents, we tell our kids not to give in to bullies — and we shouldn’t, either. I promise you that we won’t, no matter what.”
Planned Parenthood is asking for emergency donations to help cope with their financial losses.
