Cecile Richards
President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Patricia Bellinger (Moderator)
Adjunct Lecturer, HKS
Executive Director, Center for Public Leadership
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America/New_York publicCecile Richards joined Patricia Bellinger, executive director of the Harvard Kennedy School, for a conversation about her role as the President of Planned Parenthood. In an electric forum, Richards covered a wide range of topics, from sexual and reproductive health’s politicization and the current presidential race’s potential consequences for women’s health, to how Planned Parenthood services those in need of care. Additionally, she emphasized the importance of working towards removing stigmatization from women seeking healthcare.