Category: Leaders

Rev. Jesse Jackson Abandoned the Preborn — But His Early Pro-Life Wisdom Informs the Future of the MovementÂ
Olivia D'Angelo | March 13, 2026
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was honored at a Friday service after passing away in February at the age of 86. The service was filled with staunchly pro-abortion voices — including Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris, who ran her presidential campaign on supporting abortion. Jesse Jackson’s son, Jesse Jackson, Jr., criticized these presidents for not knowing his father well. He insisted

Students for Life Alumni Highlight: Danise Rees’ Journey from Campus Activism to National Impact
Danise Rees | March 3, 2026
I first became involved with Students for Life in the Fall of 2021 when a friend from my church invited me to come table with their group at ASU. I remember my first experience tabling was rather defeating and I felt I wasn’t equipped with enough knowledge to defend the pro-life position. That feeling of defeat transformed into momentum to

Meet Elise Vander Bleek, One of the National Leaders Collective’s February Leaders of the Month
Natalee Wilson | February 19, 2026
Elise Vander Bleek, one of the National Leaders Collective‘s leaders of the month, is a Students for Life of America Thaddeus Stevens Fellow attending Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, Illinois. Learn more about Vander Bleek’s activism below. I am involved in the pro-life movement because I was raised to know right from wrong. Abortion is the murder of an

How Students Can Achieve Balance: Advice from a 3x Students for Life Fellow
Ella Schumacher | February 19, 2026
I have participated in three of Students for Life’s fellowship programs, and every year I have learned something new. However, each year I am reminded of one important skill that is needed to develop excellence: balance. I am not only a William Wilberforce Fellow; I also work as a Sidewalk Advocate Coordinator with Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo and lead

Meet Mataya Watson, One of National Leaders Collective’s December Leaders of the Month
Mataya Watson | December 9, 2025
Mataya Watson, one of the National Leaders Collective’s leaders of the month, is a Christian Leaders Fellow with Students for Life of America attending Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN. Learn more about Watson’s activism below. I am involved in the pro-life movement because I recognize the intrinsic value of each and every person made in the image of God. I

Meet Jessica Niss, One of National Leaders Collective’s December Leaders of the Month
Jessica Niss | December 9, 2025
Jessica Niss, one of the National Leaders Collective’s leaders of the month, is a William Wilberforce Fellow with Students for Life of America attending Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA. Learn more about Niss’s activism below. I am involved in the pro-life movement because I want to abolish abortion. Every human life, from the moment of conception, is worthy of protection. We

Meet Alice Hobbs, One of National Leaders Collective’s December Leaders of the Month
Alice Hobbs | December 9, 2025
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

Meet Reagan Pullium, One of National Leaders Collective’s November Leaders of the Month
Reagan Pullium | November 19, 2025
Reagan Pullium, one of the National Leaders Collective’ leaders of the month, is a Students for Life of America, Thaddeus Stevens Fellow attending St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more about Pullium’s activism below. I was introduced to the pro-life movement when I was 13 years old. I joined the pro-life group at my school as a young seventh grader, and

Meet Alex Walser, One of National Leaders Collective’s November Leaders of the Month
Alex Walser | November 19, 2025
Alex Walser, one of the National Leaders Collective’s leaders of the month, is a Students for Life of America Thaddeus Stevens Fellow attending Charlotte Catholic School in Charlotte, NC. Learn more about Walser’s activism below. I feel a calling as a man to stand firm on my principles and defend life because if a person’s dignity becomes based on their relative worth or impact

The Pro-Life Generation: Debar Planned Parenthood, They are UNQUALIFIED to Receive Our Taxpayer Support
Kristi Hamrick | October 20, 2025
Students for Life Launches Nationwide TRUMP PLANNED PARENTHOOD Events, Running Oct. 20th to Oct. 24th “Earlier this year, I visited Speaker Mike Johson’s office, delivering more than 57,000 petitions and counting, from American taxpayers tired of being in the business of abortion. Planned Parenthood has infiltrated numerous federal programs like a cancer, drawing life-saving resources from better recipients who care about all their
