Over the past few months, there has been an even larger rise of anti-abortion activists, who are pushing to shut down Planned Parenthood and thus take health care away from many women. In response, Planned Parenthood has spread the Stand with Planned Parenthood campaign, which has been seen on social media through photo filters and #StandWithPP. Planned Parenthood supporters around the world have used this campaign to express the importance of the organization and why they stand with them.
On November 27, a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, CO was attacked, leaving 3 dead and 9 injured. In the wake of this tragedy, #StandWithPP has gained even more momentum on social media. The hashtag has existed for quite some time, but right now supporters are using it to show that they stand in solidarity with Planned Parenthood now and always. As the tweets below show, accounts including those of Planned Parenthood, politicians, public figures, and normal citizens are using the hashtag to support the organization and the victims of this tragedy, but also to express the urgent need to deal with the attacks against Planned Parenthood, as well as gun violence overall. As might be expected, there are some who are using the hashtag in a negative and disgraceful manner.
A Selection of the Many Who #StandWithPP:
Americans reject the hatred that fueled this tragedy. We cannot accept this as normal. #StandWithPP
— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) November 29, 2015
To all of the trolls who spew hatred and lob attacks at us, PP family, or supporters online, you are a part of the problem. #StandWithPP
— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) November 29, 2015
Today and every day, we #StandWithPP. https://t.co/oifqTQLx1X
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 27, 2015
Extremist rhetoric can create lethal consequences. Now more than ever, I #StandWithPP, the #CSPD and other victims of today's shootings.
— Wendy Davis (@wendydavis) November 28, 2015
The violence has to end. #StandWithPP https://t.co/QHOoHXRzK7
— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) November 28, 2015
Pro-choice people: silence is no longer an option. Speak up in your communities. Take back the conversation. #StandWithPP
— Sarah Thyre (@SarahThyre) November 28, 2015
#StandWithPP because doctors and staffers risk violence every day to ensure people get the health and reproductive care they need
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) November 27, 2015
Feels so redundant to keep saying this… but somehow, not enough people listen as they need to be said over and over and over #standwithPP
— Lauren Schacher (@LaurenSchacher) November 29, 2015
#Oxymoron=When U call yourself #ProLife then go out & kill #People! #StandWithPP #MenForChoice #ProChoice #Colorado
— Mysteriously Unnamed (@mobygrapefan) November 29, 2015
Opposing Views:
A liberal chastised me for 'politicizing' the #Colorado shootings, now #StandWithPP is trending? Liberals are hypocrites through & through.
— Chuck Nellis (@ChuckNellis) November 27, 2015
The "problem," @PPact, is that you kill babies and sell their body parts. Most other problems pale in comparison. I DON'T #StandWithPP
— C.J. Simones (@CJ_Simones) November 29, 2015
A great overview on a very important topic in America right now. No matter what side of abortion you support, violence is never the answer for anything. Good job with finding tweets about both sides of opinions on this.