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Palmer Williams

General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor

Palmer specializes in legal and policy analysis related to international human rights, sanctity of life, and government affairs. As a licensed attorney specializing in international law, she has extensive experience advocating for human rights on the international stage, including at the United Nations. She earned her Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School and her B.A. in Political Science and Community Development from Vanderbilt University. Palmer and her husband Joseph live in Nashville, Tennessee with their three sons.

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Palmer Williams

A conversation with Palmer Williams about the SBC, the Supreme Court, and politics

On this episode, Lindsay Nicolets talks with Palmer Williams about her work at the...

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I Will Die in a Foreign Land 

Set against the backdrop of the Ukraine revolution against Russia in 2013-2014, I Will...

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Explainer: What you should know about the Texas Heartbeat Act and the Supreme Court

Last week the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued two rulings dealing...

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A Model for How We Can Respond to Abuse

A review of "What is a Girl Worth?"

How much is a girl worth?  This question is both the title of Rachael...

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What we can learn from the road to the 19th Amendment

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of giving women the right to vote

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied...

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COVID-19 in California, pro-life laws in Tennessee, and a conversation with Palmer Williams

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss what is happening in California, reports...

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Tennessee governor signs comprehensive pro-life bill

Earlier this week in Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee signed what he called “arguably the...

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Palmer Williams on dignity, disability, and COVID19

Jeff Pickering and Chelsea Patterson Sobolik welcome attorney and advocate Palmer Williams to the...

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HHS safeguards the rights of persons with disabilities

Allows reasonable access to support persons in hospital settings during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many hospitals and medical facilities to change visitation policies...

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Dreaming small changes lives

An interview with Josh and Becca Wilson

It's visiting the widow down the street Or dancing on a Friday with your...

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Adoption and foster care, special needs, and mental health

Adoption, foster care, and special needs are all important areas that affect many families,...

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What needs to change in the way many Christians view disability?

Palmer Williams shares what needs to change in the way many Christians view disability. Palmer is...

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