EMILYs List Recognizes World Contraception Day

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks World Contraception Day — a global celebration of the freedom to choose that access to contraceptives provides. This is an opportunity to empower and champion bodily autonomy for all. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
 
“Today, as we observe World Contraception Day, we are reminded of the essential role of contraceptives and reproductive health care in our communities. The right to determine your future is a deeply personal decision that should never be subject to interference by political agendas. We stand firm in our commitment to supporting Democratic pro-choice women on the front lines of the fight to protect contraceptives and reproductive freedom.”
 
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Our work is centered around a fundamental vision: Run. Win. Change the World. EMILYs List has raised $850 million in service to that vision and has helped Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the largest independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 175 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 20 governors, and over 1,500 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.