April 2024

Join PPHP for a month packed with events and actions. There will be special guest collaborations, important actions, and community events you do not want to miss!

Check back on the Monthly Activist Calendar page throughout the month. More events and actions will be added.

In-Person Opportunities

Youth Lobby Day

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Albany 

Join us for Youth Lobby Day 2024!  The event is open to anyone ages 14-22 who is passionate about improving access to reproductive healthcare and abortion rights. We will head to Albany to meet with our New York State elected officials and discuss issues important to you, such as sex education. 

We want your voice to be heard on these urgent issues. Bus transportation will be provided from Elmsford and West Nyack to and from Albany, along with a free boxed lunch! 

Virtual Opportunities

Youth Storytelling Workshop: Tips for Sharing Your Story When Lobbying

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Virtual

Come join us for this one-hour workshop where we will explore tips and tactics for telling your story in lobbying meetings! Telling your story quickly and concisely can be a challenge, so we are here to guide you through this process.

The event is open to all people ages 14-22 AND individuals attending PP's Youth Lobby Day — no prior storytelling experience is necessary. 

Equal Rights Amendment Teach-In

Thursday, April 18, 2024

6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Virtual

Your voice, and your vote, will be critical in ensuring the protection of reproductive rights this Election Day. On Election Day 2024, the New York Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) will be on the ballot for all voters to decide.

The New York ERA is a proposed amendment to New York State's constitution that would provide civil rights protections for several groups, and for abortion rights. In preparation, PPHP is hosting a teach-in that will explain the most critical components of this ballot initiative, including: 

• Which groups are protected by the NY ERA
• What levels of protection are provided for abortion rights
• The steps to ensuring we get this critical initiative passed, including what you can do

ERA Phone Bank

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Virtual

The NY ERA will be on the ballot in November. By embedding protections for reproductive rights within our State Constitution, the NY ERA will shield New York from ever-changing politics that could ban, eliminate or reduce access to abortion care.

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic needs your help raising awareness about the NY Equal Rights Amendment and recruiting other volunteers to help spread the word throughout the year!

Join the NY ERA Phone Bank to call Planned Parenthood supporters, like you, and ask them to become a Equal Rights Amendment volunteer. 

Gender-Affirming Care Info Session

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Virtual

Dozens of states have proposed bills targeting transgender youth and access to gender-affirming care, placing additional restrictions on healthcare providers and further marginalizing LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. There are many misconceptions about gender-affirming care, and this stigma significantly impacts policies targeting gender-affirming healthcare access.

Join us for this info session to learn more about types of gender-affirming care, who receives gender-affirming services, how misconceptions surrounding gender-affirming care influence policy, and ways to take action on this important issue! 

Ongoing Opportunities

Introducing Activist Bingo!

Can you get Bingo by the end of 2024? 

Introducing PPHP's Activist Bingo! See how many squares you can fill by the end of 2024. If you get Bingo (a straight line horizontally, vertically, or diagonally), email your completed board to advocacy@pphp.org to win PPHP prizes! The more actions and events you attend, the better you will do!

Take Action for Sex Education

Sex education is a critical resource that provides young people with the information they need to make healthy decisions that can affect their entire lives. Ask your legislator to support sex education. 

Check out our Medium Page!

Stories have the power to change lives. During this critical time, it is important that we center those most directly impacted by access to sexual and reproductive health care – you.  

This page is open to anyone who wishes to share why access to sexual and reproductive health care is important to them. Are you interested in sharing your story? Please fill out this Share Your Story form and we will get in touch with you!

Learn more about Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund!

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund is a social advocacy organization whose mission is to protect reproductive freedom for all people in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Suffolk counties by engaging in issue education, legislative advocacy, and voter education campaigns.

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