The Intermountain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) met in our annual gathering in June in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Our yearly meeting is made up of members from Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
At this year’s annual gathering, we united in support of Planned Parenthood as follows: Planned Parenthood has recently come under extreme criticism from politicians because of allegations that have now been proven false.
The current political move to defund Planned Parenthood would be disastrous. It would make it impossible for millions of Americans to obtain preventive services such as cancer screening and family planning. Reproductive health care is a lawful human right that allows individuals to choose how to control their fertility and improve their health. Family planning is the most effective way to avoid unplanned pregnancies.
The Intermountain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends recognizes the importance of Planned Parenthood clinics to millions of men and women in the country. We support these clinics throughout the U.S. and recognize the staff members for the important services they provide.
In addition to voicing our support for Planned Parenthood, we ask ourselves as members and attenders to consider taking the following actions:
Write letters to the editor and op-eds supporting reproductive health in general and specifically supporting Planned Parenthood.Write to your legislators supporting reproductive health in general and specifically supporting Planned Parenthood. Volunteer to escort patients or help in other needed ways at a Planned Parenthood clinic.Donate financial support to local Planned Parenthood clinics.Sara Keeney, presiding clerk Intermountain Yearly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends (Quaker)
Albuquerque
