“There's a willful ignorance. We indulge people who are willfully misrepresenting the facts. I don't think those [anti-choice] congresspeople are as much benignly misguided as they are intentionally and willfully ignorant of the facts of reproduction. That lends itself very well to them being ideologically driven and carrying out agendas that, if they were to be really honest about the facts, would be a tougher sell.” PeopleIfsThinkingWellsFactsWould BeChoicesHonestIgnoranceSellsDrivenIgnorantAgendasIndulgeReproductionMisguidedWillful Ignorance Author:Willie Parker
“Certainly, my friends and the common narrative is people are trying to shore up their own lives with regards to family planning and reproduction.” PeopleTryingCommonMy FriendsRegardPlanningNarrativeShoreReproductionFamily Planning Author:Willie Parker
“The US government is like an ocean liner, not like a speed boat. It's harder to turn around than people might think.” PeopleThinkingGovernmentMightTurnsOceanHarderSpeedBoat Author:Willie Parker
“I just want to remind people that the task of those who support reproductive rights and reproductive justice didn't change based on who is in the White House. We have leadership that is not supportive of what we're trying to do, but the demand for justice shouldn't be modulated.” PeopleWantTryingHouseJusticeWhiteSupportRightsDemandTasksWhite HouseSupportiveReproductive Rights Author:Willie Parker