Forty Years: Moving Forward Exhibit to Highlight Four Decades of Commitment to Reproductive Health and Rights in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS –  Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast invites the community to a special immersive exhibit celebrating 40 years of Planned Parenthood’s work in Louisiana providing reproductive health care, education, and advocacy.

• • WHAT: Forty Years: Moving Forward 
  • WHEN: November 7 – 30, 2024, Thursdays – Saturdays from 12-5 p.m. except the: 

• • • Opening Reception: Thursday, November 7, 6 – 8 p.m.

• • • Exclusive Media Tours: Thursday, November 7, 12 – 3 p.m. 

• • • Closed: Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving Day) 

• WHERE: Ten Nineteen, 1019 Erato St, New Orleans, LA 70130
• ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

The Forty Years: Moving Forward exhibit is a collaborative effort by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Ten Nineteen, and the Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection of Tulane University in partnership to foster a deeper understanding of the historical context of reproductive rights in Louisiana and the continued fight for freedom for all.

From November 7- 30, attendees can explore Planned Parenthood’s rich history in Louisiana through archival materials, personal stories, and interactive displays highlighting four decades of work to protect and advance sexual and reproductive health and rights across the Bayou State.

The general public is invited to RSVP for the exhibit’s opening reception at ppgulfcoast.org/40years. For more information or to sign up for an exclusive media tour, please contact Kendra Smith-Parks at [email protected]. 

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast (PPGC) is a trusted reproductive health care provider, unbiased sexual health educator, and a passionate advocate for access to essential and affordable health care for all people in the Gulf Coast region. PPGC is a two-state affiliate based in Houston, Texas, serving 49 counties in southeast Texas and the state of Louisiana. PPGC operates 6 health centers in the Houston area and 2 health centers in Louisiana, in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Every year, tens of thousands of people rely on PPGC for expert, compassionate care and information. PPGC has served Houston communities since 1936, and communities across Louisiana since 1984.