Planned Parenthood president slams Roe v. Wade decision: 'The Supreme Court has now officially given politicians permission to control what we do with our bodies'

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Planned Parenthood president slams Roe v. Wade decision: 'The Supreme Court has now officially given politicians permission to control what we do with our bodies'
Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood, addresses abortion-rights supporters at the "Bans Off Our Bodies Abortion Rally" at Los Angeles City Hall, Saturday, May 14, 2022.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes
  • Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill Johnson criticized the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
  • She said the decision will hurt Black, Latino and Indigenous communities in particular.
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Alexis McGill Johnson on Friday said the Supreme Court gave politicians "permission to control what we do with our bodies" after the high court overturned Roe v. Wade — ending nearly 50 years of the right to an abortion.

McGill, in a statement, said the decision will affect the nation's most vulnerable groups.

"Due to centuries of racism and systemic discrimination, we already know who will feel the consequences of this horrific decision most acutely: Black, Latino and Indigenous communities, people with disabilities, those living in rural areas, young people, immigrants and those having difficulties making ends meet," McGill said.

She added that "they won't stop here," calling on pro-choice supporters to act.

"All of our freedoms are on the line," she said.

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She added: "We are a movement that will not compromise on our bodies, our dignity, or our freedom."

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