The remarkable journey of Mayra Rodríguez—from managing an abortion clinic to leading the pro-life charge and winning a landmark legal case against Planned Parenthood—is the powerful narrative at the heart of her new book, “Mayra Rodríguez vs. Planned Parenthood.”

“God’s timing is perfect,” Rodríguez told ACI Prensa. After several delays, she is launching a promotional tour across Mexico from April 23–26, with stops in Guadalajara, Mexico City, Puebla, and Xalapa. She will also join tens of thousands at the March for Life in Mexico City on April 25.

The book details her childhood in Mexico, her immigration to the United States, and what she describes as “the mindset of a Catholic within the reproductive rights movement”—a perspective she says is “profoundly impacting our Hispanic culture.” Rodríguez poses a challenging question: “How many people do we know who call themselves Catholic yet support contraception, abortion, and things like that?”

Rodríguez’s legal battle began after her 2017 firing from Planned Parenthood Arizona, where she had worked for over 15 years. She sued the organization for retaliatory termination, alleging she was dismissed for reporting dangerous practices at their facilities. In 2019, a jury ruled in her favor and awarded her $3 million in damages.

“Throughout the entire trial, we didn’t ask for a single cent,” she emphasized. “We left everything to the jury… Our sole focus was on proving that I was telling the truth.”

The book’s title, “Mayra Rodríguez vs. Planned Parenthood,” was chosen deliberately. After legal consultation, she confirmed the title was permissible as it names a public court case. “Thanks to that, I am the only person who can afford the luxury of using that name… because they are the defendants,” she said. Her goal is to expose Planned Parenthood’s influence, particularly within Hispanic communities, and to show that the name is “synonymous with abortion, synonymous with puberty blockers, synonymous with this entire LGBT movement.”

A Call for Compassion Towards Abortion Workers

Rodríguez urges pro-life advocates not to view abortion industry workers as enemies, but to approach them “with love and compassion.” She points to the growing number of former clinic staff who have become pro-life leaders, including Abby Johnson, Patricia Sandoval, and Dr. Anthony Levatino.

Through Johnson’s organization, And Then There Were None, which assists workers leaving the abortion industry, “we have over 750 employees who have left the abortion industry, and more continue to join,” Rodríguez noted, highlighting her own membership in the group.

“Our true struggle is to focus on changing hearts,” she explained. “And that is done only by getting the word out, by speaking the truth, by talking to people, and by hoping that they listen… ensuring that even if abortion remains legal, people come to view it as unthinkable.”

“This Is Just the Beginning”

Rodríguez sees the book as a starting point. “I hope that many people who believe in abortion manage to open their eyes, or at least that that little seed is planted” to begin their conversion, she said.

“Mayra Rodríguez vs. Planned Parenthood” is published in Mexico by Cristo Misionero and will be available for purchase during her tour and at the March for Life. Rodríguez is also working on an English translation of the book.