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Invite Dr. DeShawn Taylor to broaden your horizons in a critical public debate.

Invite Dr. DeShawn Taylor: Advocate for Reproductive Justice

When you invite Dr. DeShawn Taylor to speak, you’re bringing a nationally recognized physician who has been on the frontlines of the abortion care debate.

As the Founder and CEO of Desert Star Institute for Family Planning, Dr. Taylor’s talks come from a place of experience in providing healthcare to underserved Arizona communities. For her, reproductive health isn’t just a lively debate we see on TV. She lives it daily in her clinical practice where she must address restrictive legislation and deeply ingrained social inequalities.

Invite Dr. Taylor to Your Event!

Dr. Taylor challenges us to think bigger than “pro-choice” and embrace the broader framework of Reproductive Justice. She shares how access to healthcare is impacted by poverty, systemic racism, and patriarchy, offering your audience a roadmap for real change. She has trained nearly 100 providers across North America and brings this educational spirit to her talks, making complex topics accessible and actionable for any audience.

Whether you’re hosting a conference on reproductive health, inviting policymakers to rethink abortion laws, or organizing a grassroots workshop, Dr. Taylor will leave your audience inspired and ready to act. Her engaging, compassionate style opens hearts and minds to real-life struggles, giving attendees the tools to advocate for justice and equality in their communities.

Speaking Topics

Reframing the Abortion Debate Through Reproductive Justice. How Dr. Taylor advocates for a justice-centered approach to healthcare.
Faith and Abortion: Breaking the Pro-Choice vs. Christian Divide. How Dr. Taylor navigates faith while championing reproductive rights.
Building Health Equity in Marginalized Communities. Lessons from Dr. Taylor’s work with underserved Desert Star Institute for Family Planning patients.
Combatting Systemic Racism in Reproductive Healthcare. How structural inequalities impact access to care and what we can do to change it.
Training the Next Generation of Abortion Providers. Dr. Taylor’s insights on educating and empowering healthcare professionals.
Advocating for Bodily Autonomy in Post-Roe America. Strategies for promoting reproductive rights in a shifting legal landscape.

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Cathren Cohen attended the Georgetown University Gender Justice Conference

"Dr. DeShawn Taylor urges us to stop saying, 'I'm pro-choice but', and more towards a place where you are unapologetically pro-abortion. Whether yoU Would have an abortion yourself is irrelevant. #Prodbortion"

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Adriane Ackerman attended the Policy Panel at the Arizona Health Equity Conference

"Dr. Taylor - thank you SO incredibly much for being such a fierce advocate for reproductive justice AND for using gender-inclusive language in your presentation. It means so much to me as a member of the LGBTQIA community. and it's so important for folx to hear such an impactful presentation delivered with that lens!"

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Kelli McCannell, Executive Directo Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights

"Dr. Taylor joined GRR! as the speaker for "Unapologetically Pro-Abortion." a virtual event, with elders and others from all over the country. Her talk was engaging and the following conversation really demonstrated her impact on the audience. Dr. Taylor's ability to speak to many angles of abortion justice broadened their understanding around the need for bold actions and language. Her expertise is extensive and we're eager to work with her again on future events and programs!"

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Madelaine Adelman, Professor, Justice & Social Inquiry, The School of Social Transformation

"Dr. Deshawn Taylor was featured in the Seeking Justice in Arizona speaker series in the School of Social Transformation at ASU in Fall 2022. Our students heard directly from a medical doctor and health advocate who is engaged in the complex pursuit and delivery of reproductive justice, for all- regardless of race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, social class, religion, or ability. Dr. Taylor is a dynamic speaker whose stories and reflections on her values driven direct service and advocacy not only challenged me to show up for our community but also showed me how to do so"

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Invite Dr. DeShawn Taylor: Advocate for Reproductive Justice

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