A Few Words From A Departed Human Rights Champion That We Should All Take To Heart

A Brief Tribute and Commentary from Niagara At Large reporter/publisher Doug Draper

Posted January 26th, 2025 on Niagara At Large

Cecile Richards, an American activist who at least  some NAL readers may know as a passionate voice for women’s rights and as a former president of Planned Parenthood – a citizens-based organization that describes itself as “a leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people,” asa  leading provider of sex education  – died this past January 20th, 2025 at age 67 following a battle with brain cancer.

In a statement announcing her death, members of her family shared some words Cecile Richards used frequently as a call to action for the betterment of humankind.

They are words I believe we should all take to heart whether we are talking about the responsibility we have as citizens to protect and preserve civil rights and democracy, to protect and preserve our natural heritage preserve, to address the climate crisis and to put an end to poverty and war.

Those words from this great person go like this –

“It’s not hard to imagine future generations one day asking, ‘When there was so much at stake for our country, what did you do? The only acceptable answer is: ‘Everything we could’.”

In Cecile Richards’ memory, let’s  do everything we can to make a greener, safer and more peaceful and just world for generations to come.

• Doug Draper, Niagara At Large

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