The Plot Thickens

So, Susan G Komen are in even more hot water than I thought.

First of all, they claimed they are no longer funding Planned Parenthood due to policy changes. These policy changes mean they cannot fund organisations that are under investigation. Strangely this seems not to apply to Penn state.

http://motherjones.com/mojo/2012/02/komen-foundation-gave-75-million-grant-penn-state

Then they decided to back pedal and offer a new explanation. This reason is that they only wish to fund organisations that directly provide mammograms. Apparently referring for and paying for mammograms for poor women (and men), paying for health care for breast cancer, teaching people how to check for lumps and what makes you more at risk just isn't good enough. In my opinion, this doesn't make things any better. They are still depriving the poor of life saving health care.

https://apps.facebook.com/wpsocialreader/me/channels/read/content/kirFC?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=headline&utm_campaign=wpapp

On a somewhat lighter note, since SGK's decision, Planned Parenthood have received over $3,000,000 in donations. I have read (although cannot confirm) that it is now at $4,000,000.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-03/web-fury-spurs-komen-reversal-3-million-for-planned-parenthood.html

I'm happy that Planned Parenthood has got the funding they need, but it really saddens me that women's lives are subject to politics. We are all far more important than politics.

So, on to some things that may be of interest to you.

First of all, this is a video by such a wonderful woman about her views on all this. Please do watch it, it made me cry. It's really powerful, and she is such a brave woman.

http://front.moveon.org/the-most-heroic-response-to-the-susan-b-komen-foundation-you-will-ever-see/#.TyxV383AppE.facebook

Second, here is a link to a tumblr blog that has been set up recently, containing stories about the wonderful work Planned Parenthood does. Well worth a read.

http://plannedparenthoodsavedme.tumblr.com/

And finally, this movie came out on the 3rd. I haven't seen it yet, but the trailer looks rather intriguing. Whatever you think about SGK defunding Planned Parenthood, if you support it or oppose it, you need to watch this.

http://www.nfb.ca/film/pink_ribbons_inc_trailer/

And that is all for today. It's horribly late, I have cleaning to do and Minecraft to fix. Have a good day, everyone.