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Dr. Willie Parker Is The Only Black, Christian Abortion Doctor Who Insists That Women Matter & Demands That We Treat Them Like They Do - TEAM FAVORITE


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Imagine being an doctor who identifies as a Christian, but also feels called to provide care to women seeking abortions?

OB/GYN, and reproductive justice advocate, Dr. Willie Parker, was on his way to work when the decision to overturn Roe V Wade was announced, making it impossible for him to perform an abortion on the patient he was scheduled to see.

So what would you do if the law of the land changed on a dime and you were no longer able to perform procedures in many of the states where you were licensed to practice? Would you figure that you’d done everything that you could, and consider changing your specialty? Or would you re-up your commitment to reproductive justice advocacy, insisting that every woman be treated like she matters.

More From Dr. Willie Parker:

Visit: www.drwillieparker.com

Read: Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice

Finding Dr. Willie Parker:

Facebook & Twitter: @DrWillieParker

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Veronica is (was) the social media intern with a special emphasis on our Twitter and Facebook groups. She currently has her hands full as a journalist, story producer for an upcoming podcast, and full-time student. In her free time, Veronica loves to cook, read, write, and spend time with her family and friends.

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