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2019 Opening Day!

It’s a wonderful winter here and a perfect start to this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The festival received over 1,400 submissions and only 112 of them are features that were selected to be shown. For this year, 10 teens from all three of Planned Parenthood’s Teen Council’s are participating in the festival. These teens will be watching films, conducting interviews, participating in panel discussions, and blogging about it all! This year the following films will be blogged about:

The Infiltrators

SHARE

Gaza

This Is Personal

Maiden

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am

Ask Dr. Ruth

Pahokee

Words From A Bear

Midnight Traveler Knock Down the House

Birth of The Cool

The president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund is Dr. Leana Wen, who will be leading Planned Parenthood through its next exciting, challenging chapter — the first physician in nearly 50 years to lead our organization.

Dr. Wen's resume speaks for itself — take a look.

Planned Parenthood was founded in defiance of unjust laws that prohibited women from basic information about their reproductive health. And we were forged with courage and commitment. We were built for this moment in history, when our rights are under attack like we haven't seen in generations.

Joni Ernst announced she would introduce a bill to block patients from care at Planned Parenthood on Monday.

At the end of January, Cecile Richards announced her plans to step down as President of Planned Parenthood after 12 years. The New York Times covered the announcement. Cecile has served tirelessly as Planned Parenthood's president and taken this movement to new heights, steering us safely through countless challenges, and giving everything she has to ensure Planned Parenthood patients get the lifesaving care they need - no matter what.

PPGNHI's CEO Chris Charbonneau had this to say following the news of Cecile's departure, "the clinicians and staff who care for our patients have inspired and motivated her to defend and expand access to that care. It is because of their work that the movement for sexual and reproductive health is stronger than ever."

Planned Parenthood has been, and always will be, about more than just one person. This 101-year story of care, education, and activism is built on the actions of millions. Planned Parenthood has been a part of the fabric of this country for a century, and thanks to you, it will continue to be for a century more.