“This is not a debate about abortion. It's a debate about the role of government in our lives.”

— Faye Wattleton

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About Faye Wattleton

Activist • American

Alyce Faye Wattleton is an American reproductive rights activist who was the first African American and the youngest president of Planned Parenthood from 1978 to 1992. During her tenure, she significantly grew the...

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