voices for
Choice
M. Joycelyn Elders
A pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Elders was the first African American woman appointed United States Surgeon General. An outspoken AIDS activist, she continues to spread her critically important message that education, personal responsibility, and contraceptive use are keys to curbing the teen pregnancy and STI epidemic.
Alfre Woodard
A critically acclaimed, three-time Emmy Award-winning actress, Woodard is known for the challenging roles she’s portrayed in film and on television. Off-screen, she is a passionate and committed activist who promotes AIDS awareness, physical fitness, access to healthcare, and women’s rights.
Judy Collins
A Grammy-nominated folk artist who has been recording for over 40 years, Collins has spent her career chronicling her life through narration and song. Having influenced the realms of both music and politics for decades, she continues to make an impact today as an outspoken women’s rights activist and advocate for choice.
Sheryl WuDunn
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, WuDunn co-authored The New York Times Bestseller Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. She offers a uniquely informed perspective on women’s rights, offering compelling evidence that supports the importance of investing in women’s health and welfare to obtain a better future for humankind.
Kathy Najimy
Perhaps best known for her roles in Sister Act and The Wedding Planner, Najimy is an actress with a remarkable range of talent and brilliant comedic timing. An AIDS activist and vocal supporter of women’s rights and prochoice causes, she has spoken out against sexism and racism for years, promoting equality and the interconnectedness of humanity.
Kathleen Turner
One of America’s premier actresses, Turner is also a passionate supporter of women’s health choices. As Chair of the Planned Parenthood Federation of American Board of Advocates, she has testified before Congress on America’s family planning program and on the Equity of Prescription Insurance Contraception Coverage Act (EPICC).
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voices for
Choice
Julianne M alveaux
Recognized for her provocative, progressive, and insightful observations, Dr. Malveaux is an economist, author, commentator, and committed advocate of women’s rights and reproductive freedom.
David Satcher
As the 16th US Surgeon General, Dr. Satcher published groundbreaking reports on important health concerns including HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and teen sexuality. Today, he is a foremost speaker on sexual health.
Sara Paretsky
An inspirational speaker and avid supporter of women’s rights, Paretsky, creator of the popular “V.I. Warshawski” detective series, is a board member of Planned Parenthood.
Ellen Goodman
Goodman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning commentary appears in more than 400 newspapers and keeps a close eye on culture, relationships, and social change. As a speaker, she addresses issues of importance to women, including feminism and friendship.
Carol Leifer
A trailblazing funnywoman, Leifer has worked on such popular comedy shows as Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, and The Larry Sanders Show. An ardent women’s rights supporter, she captivates audiences with her acerbic wit and disarming wisdom.
M avis Leno
Leno is Chair of the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Campaign to Help Afghan Women and Girls. The cause’s most visible advocate, Leno encourages women to believe in themselves and take charge of their lives.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
“Dr. Ruth” is a psychosexual therapist who helped pioneer the field of media psychology with her radio program, “Sexually Speaking.” A longtime advocate of pro-choice causes, she has authored several bestselling books on sexuality.
Frances K issling
Kissling is President of Catholics for a Free Choice (CFFC), an independent Catholic group that aims to present abortion, reproductive health, and gender equality in line with what they call a “social justice tradition.”
Olympia Dukakis
A well-known actress and director, Dukakis’ popular autobiography, Ask Me Again Tomorrow, offers a searing, witty account of her life. A strong advocate for women’s rights, she discusses everything from theater to feminism to environmental causes.
Rita Moreno
Moreno is one of only two people to have won all four of the most prestigious awards in show business: the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony, and the Grammy. Outside of her career in entertainment, she is an activist committed to women’s reproductive rights.
Rosie Perez
An Academy Award-nominated actress and Emmy Award-nominated choreographer, Perez shines both in front of the camera and behind it. She is a vocal activist for a number of causes related to AIDS, women’s rights, domestic violence, and choice.
Peter & Bethany Yarrow
Yarrow, of famed Peter, Paul and Mary, and his daughter Bethany provide a musical presentation with a message of activism. Advocates for political and social change, chief among their causes has been the struggle for women’s reproductive rights.
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