Category: Blog

She Was in Labor When We Knocked! Powerful Stories From Our 2026 Summer of Service
Christina Fioretto | October 16, 2026
Through our annual Summer of Service, Abortion Free Cities (AFC) connects with families in need and provides practical support by going door to door across the country. This year, twenty AFC campaigns in cities across the country participated in the Summer of Service! Throughout the summer, volunteers went door-to-door in low-income neighborhoods to distribute baby items for families in need

Alumni Highlight: From Marine Science to Pro-Life Leadership
Olivia D'Angelo | October 16, 2026
Few people would expect a student with a background in marine studies to end up recruiting and training the next generation of conservative leaders, but that is exactly where my journey led me. I graduated from Coastal Carolina University in May 2024 with a B.S. in Marine Science. While studying the ocean and environmental sciences, I also discovered instead a

Meet Thomas Dinkle, Our National Leaders Collective’s October Leader of the Month
Liana Moorman | October 13, 2026
Thomas Dinkle, our 2026 National Leaders Collective’s leader of the month for October, is a Students for Life of America Charlie Kirk Courage Fellow at West Virginia University. Learn more about his leadership and political activism below. Driven by Purpose I am involved in the pro-life movement because I believe that every life deserves a voice and that every child

Austin Homeschool Students for Life Named September Group of the Month
Lori Cascio | October 7, 2026
This September, Students for Life is proud to recognize Austin Homeschool Students for Life as our Group of the Month! Who said you have to go to a brick-and-mortar school every day to stand up for preborn babies? Austin Homeschool Students for Life is advantageously using their position as homeschooled high schoolers in Texas to educate their peers, build community,

Meet Merrick Whitson, the National Leaders Collective’s September Leader of the Month
Liana Moorman | September 24, 2026
Merrick Whitson, our 2026 National Leaders Collective’s leader of the month for September, is a Students for Life of America Christian Leadership Fellow attending college in Seattle, Washington. Learn more about Whitson’s leadership and activism below. Driven by Faith and Community My primary reason for getting involved in the pro-life movement is my Christian faith and a desire to live

Dear President Trump: Students for Life Has Given You All You Need to Debar Planned Parenthood
Nicholas DeSimone | September 21, 2026
For nearly two years, Students for Life of America (SFLA) and Students for Life Action (SFLAction) have pursued one overriding federal objective: ending taxpayer support for Planned Parenthood. Now, our argument to the Trump Administration is that much of the groundwork for a federal debarment review has already been done. SFLAction was calling for Planned Parenthood to be both defunded

Alumni Highlight: How Starting a Students for Life Group Shaped Jesse’s Future
Jesse Castrinos | September 17, 2026
My name is Jesse Castrinos, and I graduated from Patrick Henry College with a B.A. in American Politics and Policy in May 2026. My Students for Life journey began in the summer of 2023 when I attended the Celebrate Life Rally in Washington, D.C. Seeing so many people united in defense of preborn children inspired me to become more involved.

“Happy Kirkiversary:” Students Threaten & Intimidate SFLA at the University of Colorado Denver, Auraria Campus
Joseph Rouse | September 17, 2026
On some campuses, it doesn’t take long for a conversation to be destroyed by mob rule. And it can take a lot of courage to say that babies are people too. A recent visit by Students for Life of America (SFLA) staff to Denver, Colorado, with a student group from the University of Colorado Denver proved this point. SFLA field team

These Students for Life Leaders are Saving Babies Across the Country
Caitlyn Moening | August 27, 2026
Each year, Students for Life’s National Leaders Collective (NLC) accepts a limited number of students for one of eight Students for Life of America (SFLA) or Students for Life Action (SFLAction) fellowships. These fellowships equip students to make the greatest possible impact on their campuses and provide yearlong support, networking opportunities, and training to strengthen students’ leadership skills. Time and

Kristan Hawkins & Children KICKED OUT of Idaho Cafe, Compared to KKKÂ for Being Pro-Life
Olivia D'Angelo | August 17, 2026
Students for Life of America (SFLA) President Kristan Hawkins, her four children, and a group of pro-life advocates were kicked out of an Idaho cafe because of their pro-life views. Hawkins and a group of local residents from Teton Valley, Idaho met at Wydaho Roasters, a coffee shop in Driggs, Idaho, to launch a chapter of Students for Life’s Campaign for Abortion Free Cities and
