In 2024, we will continue to be here, fighting for reproductive well-being for everyone, no matter who they are, how they identify, or how much money they make! Join us:
Power to Decide
Non-profit Organization Management
Washington, DC 5,543 followers
All people deserve the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstance to become pregnant and have a child.
About us
Power to Decide believes that all young people should have the opportunity to pursue the future they want, realize their full possibility, and follow their intentions. These beliefs guide our work to ensure that all young people have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant. We provide objective, evidence-based information about sexual health and contraceptive options, and we work to guarantee equitable access to and information about the full range of contraceptive methods. We are a national, non-partisan organization that is committed to common ground, common sense solutions and catalyzing innovation in the public and private sectors. Join us at PowerToDecide.org.
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http://www.PowerToDecide.org
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1996
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1776 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036, US
Employees at Power to Decide
Updates
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We are excited to announce that Brooke Whitfield has joined our team as our new Evaluation Manager! 🎉 Brooke comes to us as a Sociology PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin. Previously, she worked as a research analyst at Child Trends conducting research across trial evaluations of comprehensive sex education programs and teen pregnancy prevention programs. She also has her Bachelor’s degree in Global Health and Public Policy from Duke University. Welcome Brooke!
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The “curriculum gap” when it comes to sex ed is a big issue for teens, especially compounded with mis- and disinformation online. Young people deserve quality sex ed, which can reduce shame and help people understand their bodies. #SexEdForAll
Teens say they learn more in school about frogs' bodies than their own
19thnews.org
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Share your gratitude for birth control and all that it makes possible by donating to Power to Decide! Your gift will support high-quality, high-impact programs that help those who need it most: powertodecide.org/donate
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The implant is a safe and effective long-lasting birth control method, and it's no surprise that more teens are utilizing this option! Learn more as we break down new data on our blog. #ThxBirthControl
Zero to Sixty: Implant Use on the Rise
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Social media is flooding users with bad information about birth control. Providers need to fight back by rebuilding trust in reproductive health care — and that's exactly what our CEO Raegan McDonald-Mosley, MD, MPH, FACOG does with her #AskDrRaegan series. Read more & send in your questions!
Misinformation around Birth Control Online Is a Form of Contraception Coercion
scientificamerican.com
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The American Public Health Association is hosting a webinar on Pharmacists' Role in Contraceptive Care on July 9 and our Director of Public Policy, Tara Mancini will be speaking! Register here to tune in, open to everyone: http://bit.ly/4ck4N85
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At HBCUs across the country, our Beyond the Sheets ambassadors are using our planning framework to educate their peers, initiate meaningful conversations, & make a lasting impact. 💜 Learn more about our college campus work:
Campus Sexual Health
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Last week's SCOTUS ruling “continues the chaos and confusion that has endangered the lives of far too many people living in states where abortion is banned or severely restricted.” - CEO Raegan McDonald-Mosley, MD, MPH, FACOG. Read more via The Independent:
Abortion advocates warn of ‘chaos and confusion' after Supreme Court Idaho ruling
the-independent.com
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ICYMI: CEO Raegan McDonald-Mosley, MD, MPH, FACOG discusses barriers people face when trying to access reproductive healthcare, including misinformation, via Word In Black:
2 Years After Roe, Abortion Access a Patchwork for Black Women
http://wordinblack.com