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National Celebrate Life Day Was a Hit — Just Check Out The Media!
Caroline Wharton | June 28, 2023
Unless you exclusively read The Washington Post, you probably have seen or read content about the recently passed National Celebrate Life Day because coverage of this celebration was huge. While the Post did run a piece about the pro-abortion Women’s March on the anniversary of Dobbs, the news outlet somehow failed to see the nearly 5,000 pro-lifers out in full

Students for Life of America Announces the 2022 – 2023 Group of the Year Award Winners
Caroline Wharton | June 26, 2023
During a ceremony at the National Leaders Collective kick-off weekend on Saturday, Students for Life of America (SFLA) announced its 2022 – 2023 Group of the Year award winners — and we’re so excited to publicly share the exciting news! Read below to find out which of the group nominees were chosen as ‘best’ in their individual categories: New Group

Watch the Full National Celebrate Life Day Event on the Lincoln Memorial Steps & Read President Kristan Hawkins’ Speech
Caroline Wharton | June 26, 2023
This past weekend marked the first National Celebrate Life Day in commemoration of the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision which reversed Roe v. Wade — and the significance of the occasion was emphasized by the rally taking place on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. If you didn’t make it out to celebrate in Washington D.C. with the around

Can Christianity Support Abortion? This Church of the Nazarene Pastor Says No
Caroline Wharton | June 26, 2023
There are members of both the Pro-Life Generation and the abortion lobby who call themselves Christian, but what does Christianity as a religion actually say about abortion? In response to this often-asked question in our culture, Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) Director of Strategic Initiatives, Michele Hendrickson, recently published an op-ed at Townhall on this topic from her perspective

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 2023 National Celebrate Life Day Rally Highlights with Vice President Mike Pence & Other National Leaders
Caroline Wharton | June 24, 2023
“My fellow Americans, I believe the destiny of our nation is inextricably tied to restoring the sanctity of life. Save the babies, and we will save America. Thank you all for coming to our nation’s capital to make your stand for life,” said Vice President Mike Pence. “Thanks for all you have done to bring us to the day we

Kaiser Family Foundation Offers Cherry Picked List of Abortion Supporters A Platform for Pitching their Favorite Item to Sell – Abortion
Kristi Hamrick | June 21, 2023
“Data is only reliable if the method for gathering it demanded high standards, and in Kaiser’s new ‘survey’ of abortion-supporting doctors, they offered money to fewer than 600 people to tell them more abortion was needed,” said Students for Life of America’s Kristan Hawkins. “Well, they got what they paid for as ‘sexual and reproductive health care’ vendors said America needs what

Pro-Abortion Bullying & Lack of School Support Is Rough But We’re Not Backing Down
Caroline Wharton | June 20, 2023
GUEST POST: While tabling and having respectful dialogue with students about the dangers of Chemical Abortion Pills in February, an employee from Bowling Green State University’s merchandise store began to disrupt by yelling at the top of her voice. She screamed, “You are promoting violence against women! Violence!” When we asked her for a civil conversation with us, she shouted,

Three Fun Ideas for Pro-Life Activism This Summer
Caroline Wharton | June 20, 2023
GUEST POST: For many students, summer can often be a time of boredom and wasting away your hours, and it would be a shame if the months went by without pursuing a passion — more specifically, your passion for the pro-life movement. After all, the battle to end abortion doesn’t get a summer break. Whatever your summer schedule looks like,

New Speakers, Including Former Vice President Mike Pence, Join All-Star Line-Up for 2023 National Celebrate Life Day Rally
Caroline Wharton | June 20, 2023
“The anniversary of the Dobbs decision is a special day for the pro-life movement as it commemorates both the end of the unconstitutional Roe decision and the beginning of a new era in which the Culture of Life can take root in America again,” said Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins. “I am excited to celebrate this day alongside my peers, nationally recognized leaders, who have been instrumental partners in achieving life-saving progress, and we’re not finished yet. On Saturday, the

SFLA Alumni Highlight: Julie Kilmer
Caroline Wharton | June 19, 2023
GUEST POST: Julie Kilmer graduated from the University of Scranton in 2023, with a major in Criminal Justice and as a Second Lieutenant in the Army; she now works as the Executive Director at a center designed to support women. This is her story of pro-life student activism with Students for Life of America (SFLA): Kilmer grew up in Rockville,