Sunday, September 22nd
12:15 pm, Sanctuary
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Join Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter for a conversation with Dr. Curtis Boyd, M.D. and Dr. Glenna Halvorson-Boyd, PhD, RN about their new book We Choose To: A Memoir of Providing Abortion Care Before, During, and After Roe

Abortion care has been the work of Dr. Curtis Boyd and Dr. Glenna Halvorson-Boyd’s lives, something between a cause and a calling that demanded of them empathy, innovation, and courage, all guided by a deep belief in women’s equal place in society.

Their new book We Choose To, which the Boyds began writing long before the Supreme Court decision that deprived Americans of the constitutional right to abortion, covers a fifty-year span of abortion care.

We Choose To is not about politics, public opinion, or even history, although it offers rare insight into all three. Instead, it is about abortion providers themselves, those who work alongside them, and the patients who shape and are shaped by their service.

Curtis Boyd, MD, is nationally known for developing abortion procedures and standards of care. He is also recognized for his expertise in pain management and minimizing surgery risk. Furthermore, Dr. Boyd was involved in establishing the National Abortion Federation (NAF) and is a founding member of the Federation’s Board of Directors. NAF serves as a forum for abortion providers and others committed to providing quality abortion services so that they remain accessible to all women.

Glenna Halvorson-Boyd, PhD, RN, served on National Abortion Federation’s Board of directors and as NAF’s president for two years (1984-1986). She is an accomplished counselor, trainer, and consultant with a national reputation for her training of professionals in this field. Dr. Halvorson-Boyd has a PhD in Human and Organizational Development. Her previous publications include the book Dancing in Limbo: Making Sense of Life after Cancer.

First Unitarian Church of Dallas has a deep commitment to upholding reproductive dignity and a long history of abortion advocacy, with ties to the movement pre-dating the Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973. The church recently established the Truth Pregnancy Resource Center, which provides fact-based care and counseling to pregnant persons in need of accessible prenatal care, safe and legal abortion, or inclusive and equitable adoption services.

The conversation will be followed by a book signing.

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