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Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest

We provide reproductive health care in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties.

Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual to manage their fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. We believe that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are essential to our well-being. We believe that reproductive self-determination must be v

oluntary and preserve the individual's right to privacy. We further believe that such self-determination will enhance the quality of life and family relations.

23/06/2026

Ultrasound dating services are now available at all Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest health centers! Get access to accurate information and referrals without delay. All from the same compassionate reproductive health care experts you trust.

Make an appointment at planned.org/getcare or call us at 1-888-743-7526.

22/06/2026

Everyone deserves the ability and freedom to decide what is best for them.

19/06/2026

As we commemorate Juneteenth, we recognize that the fight for liberation is ongoing. For Black communities, systemic inequities continue to drive disproportionate health disparities and gaps in access and quality of care. True equity is about ensuring culturally responsive, compassionate, high-quality health care for all, including Black communities.

17/06/2026

“Community care is reflected in this piece by showing an ecosystem of people coming together to garden. This conveys that we can nurture something beautiful together, working toward a common goal that is flourishing, not just surviving. The people in this piece are planting seeds for the future, to grow and enjoy the garden that will benefit everyone. It shows that being in collaboration with one another will bring something more abundant than being in isolation.

A lot of my art is made with upcycled materials to be environmentally conscious, trying to end the cycle of shelves to landfill. I like to work with themes of body positivity, nostalgia, political activism and de-stigmatizing mental health struggles. Art can be a very powerful tool for protest, so I think it’s important to use my voice in the hope to stimulate change and a better future.

Planned Parenthood is an organization that has been there for me and many other people in need. Without adequate access to health insurance, Planned Parenthood was able to provide an affordable alternative that myself and many others have relied on. With rising costs for medical treatment and simple doctor’s visits, people tend to shy away from going to necessary appointments if there aren’t reasonable options. Planned Parenthood has always treated me with kindness and dignity.

I support Planned Parenthood because they have given options to countless people and rallied for body autonomy when people in power have tried to take it away. I think having an organization with a strong stance for affordable access to care and giving the patient a choice with what happens to their body is really important to me. Everyone should be able to have a say in the care they receive.” –Shannon Hanson (Shannon Hanson) of Los Angeles, California

16/06/2026

“Ultimately, everything comes full circle: when children are happy and thriving, it’s proof that a community is caring for its own. With this parachute game, my favorite childhood game, children are shown having fun and playing, indicating that they are provided with a nurturing environment that allows them to simply be children. Part of successfully navigating this life is never letting go of your inner child.

I support Planned Parenthood because I stand firmly on the belief that everyone, regardless of things such as race, s*x, s*xual orientation, or class, should have equal access to health care. Accessible health care is a human right, and in a time where basic human rights are being stripped with ease, it is important to support the actors in society still fighting for these rights.” –Sam Felix (Sam Felix) of Queens, New York

15/06/2026

“Mixtape for Abortion is a poetic soundtrack to my experiences with abortion and community care from three distinct perspectives, inspired by three songs of the same title. “sweet hour of prayer” is offered from when I was a young girl, holding my friends through many hours of tears, tenderness and relief. “salt” is offered from my time as an abortion doula, as a guide through the terrain of life, rebirth and self-reclamation — even when society attempts to shift focus toward shame and condemnation. “shine on” is offered from my current position as a family provider and abortion provider-in-training who hopes to encourage any and everyone who knows this path to continue shining under the lit path that our ancestors and foremothers have created for us as we journey toward freedom.

I invite you to use this poetic exploration as a portal into your own life and pursuit of reproductive justice — no matter who you are, how old you are, or where you currently stand in work, life and society." –Najya Williams () of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

14/06/2026

“To me, fighting for liberation through community care means creating spaces where people, especially Black women, feel supported, seen, and empowered through connection with one another. Liberation is not something achieved alone. It grows through acts of care, trust, education, and shared experience. In my piece, I wanted to show how cultural traditions and everyday moments of support can become forms of healing, empowerment, and freedom.

Community care is reflected through the relationships and interactions between the women in the painting. The central act of hair braiding represents trust, intimacy, and intergenerational care. It is a moment where connection and support are shared both physically and emotionally. I incorporated African fabrics and braid motifs as symbols of culture, unity, and continuity. The fabric moves throughout the composition, tying the figures together visually and symbolically.

I support Planned Parenthood because I believe access to reproductive health care and education is essential to personal freedom and autonomy. Everyone deserves the ability to make informed choices about their health and future in a safe and supportive environment.” –Neema Kimondo (Neema) of Chicago, Illinois

13/06/2026

“For Ropes, I wove community care into every layer. The Double Dutch ropes braided like hair, intertwined like lineage. The family gathered at the celestial arc, shoulder to shoulder, carefree. In the pace of the poem evoking the rhythm of Double Dutch while our protagonist leaps in the air. In Mami Wata resting in the deep intuitive ocean, not drowning, but holding the watery life force of our planet. The piece honors the ways that women and girls have always reached for one another across time, across water, across the street, and how Black girlhood has helped communities turn play into preservation and joy into an act of radical continuity.

This piece is a love letter to every woman within me. It remembers my grandmother braiding my hair, but I'll leave out the part about being tender-headed and her fussing about it. It drops into gatherings with family, play cousins, and sister friends. Some of my favorite childhood moments were jumping Double Dutch: finding my timing to leap into the ropes, seeing how many fancy moves I could land before crashing out, everyone cheering, clapping, singing together. It was showing off, but it was also about bonding and celebrating each other.

Community care means showing up where the need is greatest. Planned Parenthood has done that consistently. In the places where the health care system barely exists, Planned Parenthood fills essential gaps in reproductive health. They have been the place where people could go when they had nowhere else to go.

Bodily autonomy is the first territory of liberation. You cannot be free in the world if you are not free in your own body. Reproductive health care is how we protect that territory, how we ensure that every person has the right to decide the rhythm of their own life.” –Joy Donnell (Joy Donnell • writer. producer. conversationalist.) of Marina del Rey, California

12/06/2026

“To me, liberation through community care means refusing to let people be left behind. The more we lift each other up and fight our battles together, the farther we will go. When the systems fail us, it is our community that can help us rise back up.

I chose the message in my piece to reflect the idea that care should never fall on one person alone. I also think the medium itself reflects community care - quilting has always represented labor, warmth, and caring for others.

I support Planned Parenthood because everyone deserves safe, accessible health care and the freedom to make their own choices regarding their bodies. Their work has a direct impact on people’s safety and dignity, and it is something that we need now more than ever.” –Jane Jacobson (.Lore on IG) of Suquamish, Washington

11/06/2026

“To me, fighting for liberation has always meant standing with a community that seeks to enact positive change through advocacy and empowerment. This comic stems from a desire to pay homage to some of the communities that have worked tirelessly to build the fabric of America through their work and advocacy—whether it be Black Americans fighting for racial equality; suffragettes/feminist movements earning women voting rights/bodily autonomy; q***r activists fighting for acceptance for members of the LGBTQ+ community; or disability justice advocates looking out for immunocompromised individuals. Without them, we would not be where we are today.

Planned Parenthood has long been a cornerstone of the reproductive rights movement and an invaluable community resource. Its mission and societal value has never been clearer than now, as it continues to operate within a hostile and restrictive environment set on eliminating access to healthcare, education, and information.

I hope this work (as well as the collection expressing this theme) inspires others to find their place in the fight for liberation, and to strengthen their communities with compassion and understanding. In a society that so often discourages empathy, change can begin with YOU—you just have to be brave enough to be kind.” –Jacqueline "Jacks" Salazar Romo ( on IG) of Coachella, CA

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