Willie Parker (physician)

Willie Parker is an American physician, and sits on the board of institutions working in reproductive justice including as previous member of the Board of Directors of Physicians for Reproductive Health. He "travels to Mississippi every month to the last clinic where women can go to to receive abortion care."[1] He has been practicing as an OBGYN for over 20 years, and has drawn acclaim for his book "Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice."[2]

"I was not of the age of accountability during the civil rights movement. I was not born into slavery. I was not born during the labor rebellions of the '20s," Parker said in a recent interview with NBC News. "In 2017, I'm a women's health provider. This is my time and this is my responsibility.[3]

References

Ajaka, Nadine (June 17, 2016). "The Courage to Perform Abortions". Independent Lens. The Atlantic. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
Karkowsky, Chavi Eve (May 3, 2017). "Willie Parker's Moral Argument for Choice Made Me a Better Doctor". Slate. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
Rosenblatt, Kalhan (May 4, 2017). "Christian Abortion Doctor Risks Safety to Keep Reproductive Healthcare in the South". U.S. News. NBC News. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

External links

Gorman, Michele (April 8, 2017). "Why Southern Christian Doctor Willie Parker Changed His Mind About Performing Abortions". Newsweek. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
Cruz, Caitlin (April 10, 2017). "Willie Parker: Taking Back the Moral High Ground on Abortion - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
Kristof, Nicholas (May 6, 2017). "Meet Dr. Willie Parker, a Southern Christian Abortion Provider". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
Borkett-Jones, Lucinda (4 October 2014). "US abortion doctor defends work as 'ministry'". Christian Today. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

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[1] Ajaka, Nadine (June 17, 2016). "The Courage to Perform Abortions". Independent Lens. The Atlantic. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[2] Karkowsky, Chavi Eve (May 3, 2017). "Willie Parker's Moral Argument for Choice Made Me a Better Doctor". Slate. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

[3] Rosenblatt, Kalhan (May 4, 2017). "Christian Abortion Doctor Risks Safety to Keep Reproductive Healthcare in the South". U.S. News. NBC News. Retrieved May 7, 2017.