Alice Hobbs, one of the National Leaders Collective’s leaders of the month, is a Standing With You Fellow with Students for Life of America attending the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. Learn more about Hobb’s activism below. 

My Pro-Life passion began at a young age, specifically after my mom was hospitalized during a pregnancy and my youngest sister was delivered at 24 weeks gestation. She weighed less than a pound at birth and spent nearly four months in the NICU where my family would take trips to visit her. I was 10 years old at the time and watching my baby sister grow and get stronger was a powerful example for me. I saw the value and vulnerability of life, and somewhere in my subconscious this desire to protect and speak up for babies like her started to grow. My parents also modeled this desire for me, specifically my dad, as he has devoted months and years of his life to pro-life and ministry work. He took me to the National March for Life in 2020 when President Donald Trump attended and spoke, and that was a life-changing experience for me. I was a little involved in the movement in high school, but my efforts grew in college when Students for Life of America helped support my desire to start a pro-life group on my campus. I am involved in this movement because it is a deep conviction of mine, and because I am tired of the apathy that plagues our churches and our world. I act because I want others to act as well. I desire for people to know the truth, and for life to be treated as something that is valuable. 

Since joining the pro-life movement, I have had several opportunities to grow in my faith as well as develop my apologetics and leadership skills. Before becoming involved with Students for Life of America, I briefly participated in a Young Leaders Think Tank with Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children and helped organize a small fundraiser for Hope Pregnancy Center, our local pregnancy center. Despite my involvement in these efforts, I was still struggling with finding a way to regularly and consistently live out my pro-life convictions — that’s where SFLA stepped in. I met Megan Roos, our SFLA Regional Coordinator in February 2024 at a pro-life rally called Rose Day. She introduced me to the leadership of my college’s Turning Point USA chapter and helped me host an SFLA Spring Campus Tour on campus. Shortly after, I was nominated for the National Leaders Collective. I applied and was accepted into the William Wilberforce Fellowship Program. That year of training, readings, and lectures really shaped how I think about the movement, and what I know about pro-life legislation. I enjoyed that experience so much that I applied to NLC again, and was accepted into my current program, the Standing With You Fellowship. Being a SWY fellow has directed my career goals toward ministry and pregnancy resource work. I have already learned so much from my program leader, other fellows, our reading list, and our guest speakers. This fellowship has challenged me to be a better leader in my club, on my campus, and in the movement. 

This past month, I am grateful for the opportunity to plan and execute several fun events. With the help of Megan, my group successfully hosted the 2025 Fall Campus Tour titled “All Human Life is Valuable.” At our table we had a poll asking students when human rights begin along with informative flyers and signs to support our conversations. We also passed out information cards, encouraged people to sign a petition for a Life at Conception bill, and provided QR codes for students to join our club GroupMe or Instagram. In total, we spoke to about 50 or more students in just a few hours! 

We also hosted Kristan Hawkins’ “Abortion is Oppression” tour, a two-day event including a tabling, a keynote speech, and an interactive Q&A. The speech drew over 100 attendees and concluded with a lively Q&A portion. The tabling event consisted of a “One Minute Game,” where each had one uninterrupted minute to share their stance on abortion with Kristan, followed by her response. Throughout the event, Kristan engaged with more than 30 students in spirited discussions, while a large crowd gathered to watch.

The National Leaders Collective has helped me strengthen my convictions, grow in character, and gain practical tools and opportunities to put them into action. I am excited to keep learning and networking through Students for Life!