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Why Planned Parenthood's Eugenic Past Still Matters in 2024
On October 16th, 1916, Margaret Sanger founded Planned Parenthood. As Sanger's writings make clear, she strongly advocated for both racist and eugenicist practices.
In recent years, Planned Parenthood has tried to distance itself from its founder. But it can't. Margaret Sanger's eugenic and racist philosophies are intertwined with Planned Parenthood's current mission.
On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks Planned Parenthood's dark past. We discuss Margaret Sangers eugenic philosophies and how they impact Planned Parenthood's work today.
We also discuss how International Planned…
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