Saturday, July 4, 2015
Sexual Health Lobby Day
On Tuesday, June 30th, we had the great pleasure
of stopping in on the Sexual Health Lobby Day at the State House. Hosted by the Planned Parenthood Advocacy
Fund of Massachusetts, a federation of 33 organizations and
hundreds of volunteers from across our great state rallied for the cause.
I had the pleasure of interviewing attendee MWPC intern
Kelsey Barowich.
What was your favorite part of the Sexual Health Lobby Day?
“Hearing Maura Healey speak. She is amazing. We actually go to hear her speak earlier that
same morning at our Commonwealth Commentary series, where she spoke about her
experience campaigning and as the People’s Lawyer. It’s always a pleasure—she’s very sincere. I also really enjoyed seeing the number of
young people being civically engaged.”
Why does sexual health matter to you?
“Because it impacts me. And it impacts the people I care about. There isn’t a single person on the planet in
a position to neglect sexual health.”
Why should sexual health be a priority for our legislators?
“It has a direct impact on all of
the communities I’ve been a part of. Sexual health is a major part of community
health, and we can’t ignore the subject in fear of the uncomfortable or awkward
conversations that might arise. Education is key—with education comes
understanding, and understanding brings progress.”
Thanks, Kelsey!
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