🔊 And we’ll scream it from the rooftops until everyone gets it 🔊

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"Mistie DelliCarpini-Tolman, the Idaho director for Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates ... called the fears raised about locker room use 'manufactured.' 'The city council was persuaded by fear and misinformation,' she said in a Friday news release." (1/2)

We cannot allow fringe voices to dictate policy for entire communities. Let's remind our city and state leaders that Idahoans value fairness and local control — and that we believe in protections for *all* Idahoans! Take action now: plannedp.info/4a6GlZO

PPAA – ID State Director Mistie DelliCarpini-Tolman: “Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates is deeply disappointed by the council’s decision to repeal Sandpoint's Non-Discrimination Ordinance." sandpointreader.com/sandpoint-ci... (1/7)

Tierra Walker should still be alive today. Abortion bans are cruel and deadly, and "exceptions" don't keep people safe.

PPAA – WA is hard at work preparing for the coming legislative session. With the partnership of our legislative leaders and @governorferguson.bsky.social, we are confident we can overcome the challenges ahead! #WALeg

Your story has power 💪 Planned Parenthood, health care, and LGBTQ+ rights are under relentless attack. But even against opposition like we’re facing now, your story has the power to change hearts, open minds, and shape future policy. (1/2)

With the 2025 election cycle in the rear-view mirror, we’ve got our sights set on legislation session: the time of year when lawmakers get to law-making. (1/2)

Big news this week out of Seattle! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social will be the next mayor. 🎉 We're SO excited to see another PPAA-endorsed candidate in the Washington state government, and we look forward to working together. #WALeg

Last week, election victories were a clear rejection of the Trump admin and its backers in Congress. Voters in Boise, ID, western WA, and across the country sent a message: Abortion access is a winning issue. (1/2)

There’s more to celebrate in Washington! Congrats to @girmayzahilay.bsky.social, the next King County Executive! 🎉 We look forward to continuing to work with you in your new role to keep sexual and reproductive health care accessible in King County. #WALeg

More exciting news out of the Washington state races: Congrats to @victoriahunt.com (D) on winning re-election in LD 5! 🎉 We’re thrilled to celebrate this reproductive rights champion’s victory, along with many more expected wins for PPAA-endorsed candidates in the coming days. #WALeg

As the #WALeg results continue to come through, we're thrilled to celebrate Deb Krishnadasan's (D) & Vandana Slatter's (D) wins in the State Senate (LD 26 & 48)! 🎉 (1/3)

Watching, waiting, and refreshing the Washington election results... #WALeg

Boise voters have re-elected all 3 PPAA-endorsed candidates to the City Council: Colin Nash (2), Jordan Morales (4) & Jimmy Hallyburton (6)! These wins prove that the fight for reproductive freedom remains strong in Boise, even with relentless attacks from state & national leadership. #IDLeg #IDPol

Boise, ID & WA! You have until 8 p.m. to use your ballot to defend our communities against attacks on our rights, health care access & ability to get the resources we need to thrive. Head to your nearest drop box, voting center, or polling location to make sure your vote is counted. (1/2)

TOMORROW is your last chance to vote champions for repro rights into office in Boise, Idaho and across Washington state. 🫡 If you haven’t voted yet, we recommend heading to your nearest drop box or voting center to make sure your ballot is counted. #IDLeg #IDPol #WALeg (1/2)

📣 Today is #NationalAbortionStorytellingDay! Abortion storytellers are powerful drivers of change. By sharing your abortion stories — or other stories about accessing sexual & reproductive health care — you can fight stigma & advocate for better policies in your community. Share your story today 👇

Idahoans & Washingtonians! This is your reminder that we’re only 1 week out from Election Day on Nov. 4. #IDLeg #WALeg Local elections play a critical role in defending our cities, counties & states from the dangerous federal attacks on our health & livelihood. (1/3)

Washingtonians: Our state's progress on reproductive freedom is not guaranteed. On Nov. 4, we must send champions to Olympia who will protect our rights — not put them at risk. Here’s how PPAA’s endorsed candidates stack up against the opposition. 👉 #WALeg (1/2)

Boise: Early voting has begun in Ada County! Remember to vote by Tuesday, November 4 to make sure Boise remains a stronghold for reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho. 💪 Make a plan to vote! Get voting info for the Boise City Council elections: plannedp.info/3KUEU6g

Heading to the #NoKingsMarch on Oct. 18? PPAA staff & supporters will be at marches in #Boise, #Seattle & #Tacoma! Check the links to learn more + volunteer: Boise: plannedp.info/no-kings-id Seattle: plannedp.info/no-kings-sea Tacoma: plannedp.info/no-kings-tac #NoKings #NoKingsSeattle

Idahoans: You can help #Boise voters strengthen the fight for freedom across the entire state. We need supporters from all around Idaho to help elect champions in Boise who will protect our rights and freedoms in the face of extremism. #IDPol (1/3)

Heading to the #NoKingsMarch on Oct. 18? PPAA staff & supporters will be at marches in #Boise, #Seattle & #Tacoma! Check the links to learn more + volunteer: Boise: plannedp.info/no-kings-id Seattle: plannedp.info/no-kings-sea Tacoma: plannedp.info/no-kings-tac #NoKings #NoKingsSeattle

From refusing to spend funds on abortion prosecutions after the fall of Roe to proudly flying the Pride flag as an official flag of the city of Boise, Boise has been a beacon for many Idahoans. (1/3) #IDPol

“It feels like the hits have just kept on coming in Washington, and that’s why access, affordability, and stable funding is our key concern." — PPAA – WA State Director Courtney Normand (1/2)

Last night, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk declined to dismiss the federal case that the state attorneys general of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho are using in an effort to restrict access to mifepristone. (1/6)

@ppgnhaik.bsky.social CEO Rebecca Gibron: “We aren’t going anywhere. While it’s hard for us to operate in such a hostile political environment, we aren’t going to turn our backs on our patients in the same way that lawmakers have done."

Human rights and health care access for all! Drop a 👏 if you agree ⤵️

Happy 25th birthday, mifepristone! 25 years ago, the FDA approved mifepristone as a safe & effective abortion medication. Typically using a combo of mifepristone & misoprostol, medication abortions are now the most common way to end pregnancy. These meds are also used after miscarriages. (1/3)

Birth 👏 control 👏 is 👏 health 👏 care. And EVERYONE deserves access to it — no matter who they are, where they live, or how much they earn. #WorldContraceptionDay

📣 Pregnant people deserve and *need* safe and effective ways to manage pain. 👇👇👇

As the Trump administration strips away health care, Washington will replace Planned Parenthood’s lost Medicaid funding w state $, helping patients access abortion care, cancer screenings, contraception + STI treatments! This is the kind of state intervention needed as health care attacks continue.

La semana pasada marcó el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Latine, una oportunidad para honrar la rica cultura, la resiliencia y la historia de las comunidades latines. (1/3)

Last week marked the start of Latine Heritage Month, a chance to honor the rich culture, resilience, and history of Latine communities. (1/3)

PPAA CEO Jennifer M. Allen: “We’ve got to figure out how to assure that we have a basic level of expectation of health as a part of basic human rights, as a part of human decency." (1/3)

The court’s ruling is a devastating blow for patients who use Medicaid and depend on Planned Parenthood for their health care. But we are in this for the long haul and our doors remain open.

Yesterday, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals blocked more than 1.1 million patients nationwide from using Medicaid at Planned Parenthood health centers, their trusted source for birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing, and other essential care. (1/11)

Rebecca Gibron, directora ejecutiva de @ppgnhaik.bsky.social: “La determinación del tribunal representa un golpe tremendo para los pacientes que usan el seguro de Medicaid y dependen de Planned Parenthood para su atención médica." (1/5)

@ppgnhaik.bsky.social CEO Rebecca Gibron: “The court’s ruling is a devastating blow for patients who use Medicaid and depend on Planned Parenthood for their health care." (1/3)

We're proud to provide Idahoans with essential sexual & reproductive health care services like birth control, STI/STD testing and treatment, Pap tests, breast/chest exams & more. And we're fighting with everything we've got to keep showing up for our patients in Idaho & across our entire region. 💙

Thank you, @ppaawest.bsky.social for this honor. I will always fight for us: our reproductive rights, our bodies, our values.

Check if your reps have signed — then thank those who have and take two minutes to contact those who haven't. We made it super easy: The right reps and message will automatically pop up once you enter your address! www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/restore-fu...

Today, PPAA – WA released a legislator sign-on letter urging Gov. Ferguson and state budget writers to restore funding to the Abortion Access Project, a lifeline for patients seeking essential reproductive health care. So far, the letter has been signed by 22 senators and 37 representatives. (1/6)

Meanwhile, in WA: U.S. @repemilyrandall.bsky.social (D-WA) toured the Planned Parenthood health center in Bremerton to see firsthand the wide range of essential services that @ppgnhaik.bsky.social provides on the Kitsap Peninsula and across Western Washington. (1/8)

Today in Boise: Thanks to our amazing supporters, we dropped off 20,000 paper slips to Rep. Simpson's office, each one representing an Idahoan who will lose Medicaid. Seemed like he needed a reminder of just how much harm he’s causing his constituents. #IDLeg #IDPol

Personal stories and experiences have the power to change hearts and minds. Everyone has a story — and yours could make a real difference in your state. Are you a Planned Parenthood patient who's interested in patient-storytelling? Please fill out our form 👇 plannedp.info/story

Thank you, @atg.wa.gov! THIS is how we do it in Washington.

Costco announced that they would not stock pharmacies with mifepristone, 1 of 2 medications used for abortions. Costco says this is due to lack of demand. Nonetheless, anti-abortion investors are celebrating this as their victory. plannedp.info/4lGO1nT (1/6)