Category: college students

Meet Autumn Whetsell, One of National Leaders Collective’s September Leaders of the Month
Autumn Whetsell | September 17, 2025
Autumn Whetsell, one of the National Leaders Collective’s (NLC) leaders of the month, is a Students for Life of America (SFLA) William Wilberforce Fellow attending Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. Learn more about Whetsell’s activism below. My journey in the pro-life movement started with something deeply personal. Before I was even born, my mom almost sent me to heaven early. Because of her medical history, she went to an

Meet Delainey Neal, One of National Leaders Collective’s September Leaders of the Month
Delainey Neal | September 17, 2025
Delainey Neal, one of the National Leaders Collective’s (NLC) leaders of the month, is a Students for Life of America (SFLA) Christian Leadership Fellow attending Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas. Learn more about Neal’s activism below. I am involved in the pro-life movement because my existence is the result of a choice for life. If my mom had taken the advice she was given

No Matter the Cost: The Reality of a Pro-Life Student in a Place that Won’t Listen
Angelina Marie Tamez | August 22, 2025
I’ll never forget the days walking onto campus as a vocal, conservative advocate – and the hollowness, the loneliness– that followed. It was one specific class that I dreaded entering. A group of girls would call me names and murmur behind my back. I remember so much; the most hurtful things that they would say–but this one day was different. It was Ash Wednesday,

Students for Life of America Ignites New School Year with Timeless “All Human Life is Valuable” Campus Tour & National Group Expansion Plan
Jordan Butler | August 20, 2025
“Last year’s incredible growth with 1,575 active student groups and a presence on nearly half of all traditional four-year colleges, only fuels our hunger for more,” said Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America. “With our projection of starting new 150 groups this school year, plus our new campus tour, SFLA will not only educate tens of thousands of students on the value of every human

Back to School & Back to the Front Lines: Students for Life’s Top Goals This Fall Semester
Jordan Butler | August 20, 2025
School may be back in session, but Students for Life of America (SFLA) didn’t take the summer off. The team rolled up our sleeves to prepare for an unforgettable fall semester, ready to challenge abortion lies on campus and change hearts and minds through a new campus tour, All Human Life is Valuable, fueled by our unwavering passion for Life… while adding a projected 150 Students for Life groups this school year to our already-impressive 1,575 nationwide. Of course,

A Gift of Hope: How Choose Life at Pitt Celebrated a Brave Young Mom
Kyra Kishore | August 4, 2025
This past February, Choose Life at Pitt, a Students for Life of America (SFLA) group at the University of Pittsburgh, had the incredible opportunity to host a baby shower for Tianna, a courageous 18-year-old mom who chose life for her baby. A few months earlier, group president Kyra Kishore heard about Tianna through another officer who had been working with

The “Little” Moments That Make a Big Impact: How Being a Regional Coordinator Fuels My Pro-Life Passion
Rachel Nesmith | July 14, 2025
Everyone loves a big moment. The fall of Roe v. Wade. Students taking on their school administrators and winning. A pro-abortion Republican loses their primary in an upset. These events go viral- they capture our attention and buoy our resolve to fight for Life. As Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) Capital Area regional coordinator, I had my fair share

Celebrating Bold Student Voices: Students for Life of America Crowns 2024–2025 Group of the Year Winners!
Helene Senn | July 10, 2025
During a ceremony at the National Leaders Collective (NLC) Kickoff Weekend on Sunday, June 30th, Students for Life of America (SFLA) announced its 2024 – 2025 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

See You Never: DePaul University Gives the Boot to Planned Parenthood Group—But the Fight’s Far from Over
Meredith Dixon | June 20, 2025
Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) Christian Schools Project celebrates DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, for disbanding a pro-abortion group we’ve been watching over the last year. Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) at DePaul University was a student organization directly affiliated with Planned Parenthood. According to the group’s website, they “are a reproductive rights advocacy group with the goals of

HEARTWARMING: Standing with Student Moms in Florida with Two Student-Led Baby Showers
Stephanie Stone | June 19, 2025
Sometimes, walking alongside a student mom can become a personal commitment. Fostering a community of support and being that village for a mom in need can make all the difference! As a full-time working and evening student mom of two, I can attest to the importance of community in the most crucial moments of a young mom’s life. Throwing a