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Sidra and Asha are best friends! They currently live in a camp for the displaced after fleeing Mosul with their families. Photo: Unicef 2017 Anmar #achildisachild #bestfriends #happy #Mosul #Iraq

Planned Parenthood has one mission for 2018: ensuring everyone has access to the reproductive health care they need — no matter what. But we need you. 

Here’s what’s happening in Bangladesh:

More than 422,000 people have fled to Bangladesh from Rakhine state in Myanmar within the last three weeks- this is after a wave of targeted violence against members of the Rohingya ethnic minority. 

Medical facilities, including our own clinics, are completely overwhelmed. 

Massive humanitarian aid is needed in Bangladesh following the arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees- most have moved into makeshift settlements without adequate access to shelter, food, clean water, or latrines.

When you walk through the settlement, you have to wade through streams of dirty water and human feces.

“The situation in the camps is so incredibly fragile, especially with regard to shelter, food, and water and sanitation. One small event could lead to an outbreak that may be the tipping point between a crisis and a catastrophe.”

Zakariya, 6 and Doha, 5, smile as they sit on steps outside the Unicef-supported home where they live in Syria. Help us keep children like Zakariya and Doha warm, safe and happy this winter. 💙 Click the link in our bio to donate. Photo: Unicef 2017 Al-Issa #achildischild #syria

Grassroots Campaigns is excited about our new Get Out The Vote project with Northern Virginia Candidate Lee Carter!

Lee Carter is the Democratic candidate running for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 50th district, which includes the city of Manassas and Bristow. He is a father, husband, Veteran and dedicated member of his community!

Some of Lee’s Views on Key Issues:

Women’s Rights

Lee is an unapologetic supporter of a woman’s right to choose, and will never support legislation that limits women’s access to healthcare. He will also continue the fight for pay-equity, workplace rights, and increased protection from domestic violence and sexual assault.t;

Criminal Justice Reform

Lee supports criminal justice reform that puts fewer people behind bars for nonviolent crimes, focuses on rehabilitation over incarceration,and is less harmful to minority communities.

Campaign Finance Reform

Lee has taken a pledge in this campaign to not accept money from for-profit corporate donors. He is a firm believer in campaign finance reform that emphasizes transparency and ensures Virginians know who is funding their representatives in Richmond.

The Environment

Lee knows that if we are going to protect our world for generations to come, we need to act now on green energy projects and rethink transportation. Lee is in favor of expanding the Virginia Railway Express to limit congestion and put less cars on the road, and expanding our investment in the Green Energy Economy.

Healthcare

As a delegate, Lee will be a leading voice for Medicaid Expansion in Virginia. Partisan opposition to this important step is hurting 300,000 Virginians who make too much to qualify for Virginia’s limited Medicaid program, but also don’t qualify for Federal Government subsidies that are provided by the Affordable Care Act. This includes 3,100 people in Lee’s district, and he will help ensure that they can access the crucial care they need.

Follow the link below for more information on Lee Carter:

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