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

Dec 16, 2022

Dr. Willie Parker, an OB/GYN and reproductive justice advocate, shares his journey as a Christian physician providing abortion care. He delves into his battle with conscience shaped by faith and the Good Samaritan sermon, emphasizing that every woman matters. Parker highlights the dire consequences of illegal abortions, discusses the impact of the Roe v. Wade overturn, and advocates for conscience-driven policies. He also explains the complex reasons behind second-trimester abortions and the importance of dignity in women's healthcare.

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ANECDOTE

Faith And Medicine Aligned

Willie Parker describes his identity as the only Black Christian abortion doctor who insists women matter.
He frames his work as a moral and ethical obligation tied to faith and healing.

ANECDOTE

Wrestling With Conscience

Parker recounts wrestling with conscience for 12 years before providing abortions.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Good Samaritan framing helped him choose to help women in need.

INSIGHT

Regulations Create Real Delays

Arkansas required face-to-face counseling and a 72-hour waiting period before an abortion.
These rules plus clinic closures and backlogs delayed care and pushed some women past eligibility.

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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.