This is because Sanger was an outspoken eugenicist, a fact which a shocking amount of people are not aware of. While I believe that resorting to name-calling is unnecessary, I also firmly believe that nobody, regardless of what your views on abortion are, should celebrate this woman. Sanger receives mixed partisan reviews her opposers consider her a “baby-killer,” while her supporters praise her for eliminating the taboo on birth control and kick-starting a revolution that resulted in women finally having a say over their own bodies. But something I will never again support or celebrate is the life of Margaret Sanger, one of the founders of Planned Parenthood. Nothing will ever change my mind on these things. I will always defend a woman’s right to have an abortion, and I will always support making reproductive health care affordable for everyone. As a feminist, I keep two ideals close to my heart: A woman’s right to choose and the necessity of gender equality. March 1 marked the start of Women’s History Month.
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