but we also navigated many difficult conversations. Many students we talked to who initially thought they were pro-choice, after seeing the brutality of the D&E abortion procedure, were absolutely disgusted, and it completely changed their perspective on the issue of abortion.
To make the day even more interesting, there was a moment when a group of students from other countries who, after finding out abortion was legal in the United States, especially after 20 weeks, were completely horrified! They called over their friends all the way down the hallway to come sign our petition. Lastly, we a had great discussion with a moral relativist who lived his life by a utilitarian value system, and we were able to explain our side and have a rational discussion with civility and tact. By the end, our new guest appreciated our conversation, noting how we had given him many things to think about!
-Noah Maldonado, Northern Regional Coordinator
During the #TheyFeelPain tour stop at the University of Missouri, I spoke to 3 young, black women and informed them of how a fetus feels pain at 20 weeks. We had a 10-minute conversation about the abortion procedures used and how abortion has oppressed the black community. Turns out that none of them had ever heard what an abortion actually was and were shocked and disgusted that this was even legal. One of the young women told me how her cousin’s boyfriend’s mother was attempting to pressure her cousin to have an abortion. She asked if she could take a picture of the display, specifically of the abortion instruments and fetal models and send them to her cousin. I quickly told her, “Yes!” and she sent a picture to her cousin with a caption explaining that abortion is violently ending a life and that she shouldn’t go through with it.
-Elizabeth Hill, Midwest Regional Coordinator
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William McGurn to Speak at Students for Life March Gala
NEW YORK CITY (03-12-18) – Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins announced today that Wall Street Journal editorial writer William McGurn will be the keynote speaker at SFLA’s upcoming Momentum Gala the evening of Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. “Whether writing in some of the nation’s leading news outlets or during his time as chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush, Bill has penned some of the most thoughtful commentary of our time on the necessity of a pro-life worldview as a foundation for affirming the humanity and civil rights of us all. We look forward to his remarks on why the pro-life issue is important for all of us, born and preborn,” said Hawkins. Also addressing the attendees will be Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, well-known for his leadership as a pro-life advocate.
Those interested in tickets for the event can visit the Momentum Gala website here.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media who wish to cover the event must pre-register by e-mailing khamrick@studentsforlife.com
McGurn’s thoughtful analysis of the life issue was showcased in remarks he made to Notre Dame, his alma mater in 2009. “Abortion as a legal right is less a single issue than an entire ethic that serves as the foundation s tone for the culture of death,” he observed, adding later in his remarks, “The unborn child’s right to life represents the defining civil rights issue of our day.”
Hawkins noted, “The Pro-Life Generation sees abortion as the human rights issue of our time, which motivates our more than 1,200 student-run chapters nationwide. At the Gala, we will also be highlighting pro-life victories and champions, celebrating those who are committed to restoring protection to all in the law and to helping both mother and child with whatever they need not just to survive but to thrive.”
For interviews and analysis or to register for the event, e-mail khamrick@studentsforlife.org
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Students for Life of America is the nation’s largest pro-life youth organization. Headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA, Students for Life has more than 1,200 groups on college and high school campuses located in all fifty states.
