RantCrush Top 5: May 18, 2017

Joss Whedon, of “Avengers” and “Buffy” fame, has long been a supporter of Planned Parenthood. Recently, he made a short film about why. The video is called “Unlocked” and shows how the existence of Planned Parenthood affects the lives of three different women. “If politicians succeed in shutting down Planned Parenthood, millions of people lose access to basic health services. STD testing, birth control, cancer screenings…how can these be at risk?” Whedon said. “‘Unlocked’ is about what a world without Planned Parenthood would look like, which is truly dire.” He said that shutting down the organization would be inhumane and that he wanted to remind people why it is so important. The video shows each woman at a moment that is life-altering and negative, then rewinds back to the cause–when Planned Parenthood closed. Watch the powerful piece below:

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.