Katie is taking action!

For this service learning project i have done whatever i can to get my voice heard. I believe it is very important for everyone to know about Planned Parenthood and all the great things they do for girls. When i began this project i knew that this was going to be fun but hard to get the information we needed. Amanda and myself drove to Somerville, Mass to the Planned Parenthood that is located there and they sent us to Boston. The Planned Parenthood that is in Boston is the main headquarters. When we walked in there, their was people yelling at us from outside and then when we walked in, there was security and medal detectors. That is when we realized how serious this matter is. We wanted to talk to someone, anyone but we couldnt all they could do was give us a piece of paper and had us fill it out. We filled the paper out and told them what we were doing and our questions and our concerns, handed it back to the women and then she said it could take up to two weeks for them to respond. After a week went by they called and they were super excited! We told them what we were doing and they said that was great and they wanted to help. They said to come in a week and pick up the safe sex kits, pamphlets and cards for people to fill out. We told them we are holding a dinner on Saturday the 18th and would love all those materials to hand out. They said they wanted to get as many of the cards filled out and then have us return them to see the people that are supporting them. It felt so good that we were doing something that is so important to girls these days! All women have a right to go to place like that in confident and not have to worry about the finacial aspect or what other people think.

I believe it is very important for social justice to be taught in the classroom. I think students should know about the current events that are going on in their community. It is their future that is at stake and should want to be educated about news and events. I know in some schools that have sex-ed classes, but i don't know if that is enough. I think that in schools they should give information about Planned Parenthood so if a girl does need help they know where they can go, if a parent or teacher is not someone they feel comfortable with. Spreading the word about the positive things planned parenthood would be a great way to let more people know and stand with Planned Parenthood.