We Will Persist: Overcoming Anti-Abortion Political Violence

Recounting both firsthand experience and repro-political history, Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams help listeners see the explicit connection between anti-abortion ideology and modern political violence in the U.S.

Catalyzed by the recent assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, Kelley and Terry explain why it’s no big surprise that Rep. Hortman’s assassin also targeted abortion workers in his destructive quest. Revisiting historical examples of anti-abortion violence, this episode also provides listeners with concrete steps to achieve focus, maintain perspective, and keep pressing forward in the fight for abortion justice and reproductive freedom.

Links to discussed show notes:

• Abortion providers devastated by political killings, hit list: thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5353386-abortion-providers-targeted-missouri-shooting/amp
• 'God Sent the Shooter,' & Other Lies by Political Extremists, by Rev. Terry Williams: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/2019/5/31/god-sent-the-shooter
• The Army of God: newreligiousmovements.org/a/army-of-god
• Video of "Cry Night" at an Evangelical Camp: www.tiktok.com/@emhahee/video/7246223464242105643
• PRIDE 2025 with Faith Choice Ohio: www.faithchoiceohio.org/pride
• Finding Small Joys in a Summer of Turmoil, by Kelley Fox: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/finding-small-joys-in-a-summer-of-turmoil

Music by Korbin Jones