Fighting for Reproductive Rights with Planned Parenthood CEO, Alexis McGill Johnson
About this episode
Cameron Oaks Rogers interviews Alexis McGill Johnson about reproductive rights and the impact of political changes on healthcare access.
In this episode, I sit down with Alexis McGill Johnson, the CEO and President of Planned Parenthood, for a conversation that feels more urgent than ever in today's political climate. Alexis shares how she went from political science professor to leading the nation's largest sexual and reproductive healthcare provider. We get into why Planned Parenthood is so much more than abortion care, what she remembers from the day Roe v. Wade was overturned, and why she wasn't surprised like I was. We also dive into the Black maternal health crisis, why maternal mortality rates are higher for Black women, and what's actually happening to providers and patients in the most restrictive states. Key Takeaways / Points: Why abortion is only about 4% of what Planned Parenthood provides (and what makes up the rest of what they offer) The "believability gap" that left so many people unprepared for Roe being overturned How the state-by-state system means your freedom can change with a 30-minute drive The way abortion bans are quietly making all pregnancy more dangerous What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” actually does, and how defunding Medicaid becomes a backdoor abortion ban Why Black and…
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