Defunding and divesting from the police looks different in every city and requires participation from the community, including ours.
Planned Parenthood stands with @Mvmnt4BlkLives and we will be following their lead on the ways we can partner to strengthen Black communities.
Planned Parenthood stands with @Mvmnt4BlkLives and we will be following their lead on the ways we can partner to strengthen Black communities.
We stand with #DefundThePolice because it’s a call to divest from police and invest in Black communities. It prioritizes services that strengthen community-based solutions, education, and health care instead of militarizing police forces.
As health care experts, we know racism is a public health crisis. Our #1 priority is the health & safety of our patients & that doesn't stop once they leave our centers. The treatment of Black people by police is the antithesis of the standards we envision for our bodies & lives.
As a critical part of the public health infrastructure, Planned Parenthood understands the importance of the people on the front lines. Too often, police officers are called to intervene in situations related to racial microaggressions, mental health, addiction, and more.
If we dedicated more resources to public health and the many other essential services starved for resources, instead of funding tools geared toward escalation, these cases could be resolved with far less violence.
