She Pivots with Alexis McGill Johnson

Alexis McGill Johnson never had taking over Planned Parenthood on her life’s bingo card. But as a woman whose family tree is full of inspirational women, it’s no surprise that Alexis has been able to steer the organization through one of the most tumultuous times for women’s health care access. On this episode of She Pivots, Alexis shares:

  • The stories of her grandmother and mother who paved the way for her success

  • Pivoting from teaching at Yale and Wesleyan to organizing

  • Working at the intersection of politics and hip hop

  • Founding and growing the Perception Institute

  • Becoming the leader of Planned Parenthood

  • What the reproductive health care landscape looks like now and what’s ahead in the fight for abortion rights.

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