Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died [View all]

Source: The 19th News(letter) 6 mins ago

Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and feminist activist, died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67. Richards, the daughter of the former Democratic Texas governor, was one of the nation's most prominent advocates for abortion rights.

Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and feminist activist, died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer, her family confirmed in a statement. She was 67. Richards, the daughter of the former Democratic Texas governor, was one of the nation's most prominent advocates for abortion rights.

"This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie. Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives," the family wrote.

Even after her 2023 diagnosis, Richards had remained a fixture in Democratic politics. In August, she helped cast Texas' ceremonial votes at the Democratic National Convention to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris, and delivered one of the event's speeches focused on reproductive rights.

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