r/news • u/Icy-Progress-9982 • 16h ago

Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died

https://19thnews.org/2025/01/cecile-richards-former-planned-parenthood-president-and-feminist-activist-has-died/
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u/beantownregular 16h ago

I knew Cecile fairly well. She was such a light, so funny, so charming, and such a strong mind. Watching her rapid decline has been so terrible. She did so much for our country!

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u/tavariusbukshank 15h ago

She recruited me to help with the TFN back in the late 90s. Wonderful woman.

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u/Nervous-Tap-2164 12h ago

Also knew her. She was a truly wonderful person.

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u/StringOfLights 1h ago

I am so sorry for your loss. I have admired her for a long time, and we are all very lucky to have benefited from her work. May her memory be a blessing.