Pro-Life Generation News

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20 Dec 2022

Of All Places, Catholic Universities Should Protect Pro-Lifers, Not Punish Them  

Caroline Wharton | December 20, 2022
GUEST POST: Last year, my Students for Life of America group at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota called “Culture for Life” prepared an event to put up 2,800 flags to represent the number of abortions performed every day. We put the flags up late in the afternoon, but we were required to take them down by the administration that evening
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17 Aug 2022

The Bill for Free Speech? $25,000…And Counting

Caroline Wharton | August 17, 2022
GUEST POST: Do free speech and conscience rights apply to everyone? Pharmacists and healthcare workers might wonder about the answer to that question.   A recent court case in Minnesota highlights the worsening crisis of conscience protections for pro-life healthcare professionals. On August 5, an Aitkin, Minnesota, jury ruled that a pharmacist did not discriminate against a woman when he refused
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18 Mar 2022

How the Pro-Life Generation Showed Women We Love Them on Valentine’s Day

Caroline Wharton | March 18, 2022
GUEST POST: I was sixteen years old when I found out what an abortion really was. Before that, I had always just assumed I was pro-life because my church talked about being pro-life once a year, and I knew that it meant being pro-life was a good thing.   However, after further investigation, I realized the absolute tragedy of abortion and
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02 Apr 2021

University of Minnesota Gets $5 Million ‘Anti-Racism’ Grant, Ironically Involves Planned Parenthood

Samantha Kamman | April 2, 2021
In a decision of almost staggering irony, The University of Minnesota received a $5 million grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to establish the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity — and a Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota board member, Prof. Rachel Hardeman, is the founding director of the Center. According to the
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06 Nov 2020

Minnesota Students (Again) Harassed for Pro-Life Message

Brenna Lewis | November 6, 2020
October means National Chalk Day—which actually takes place over several days—where students get to show off their creativity when it comes to communicating the pro-life message. With more reports of students participating, however, comes more incidents of vandalism, similar to other incidents we’ve recently seen. After being prevented from doing so earlier in the month due to snow, students at the Winona State University participated in
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04 Nov 2020

Uncertain Election Outcome: Pro-Life Generation Continues to Fight For Women and their Children, Born and Preborn

Kristi Hamrick | November 4, 2020
The Final Outcome May be Uncertain, but the Pro-Life Generation Knows Who We are Fighting For – Women and their Children, Born and Preborn “The Pro-Life movement has been fighting for a life-affirming culture against great odds for almost five decades,” said SFLA/SFLAction’s Kristan Hawkins. “While we wait to see how this election plays out, we will not stop advocating for an end to the human
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04 Nov 2020

Victory for State Sen. Roger Chamberlain in 2020 Election

Kristi Hamrick | November 4, 2020
Students for Life Action Congratulates State Sen. Roger Chamberlain on 2020 Election Victory “The Pro-Life Generation devoted hundreds of hours of time and talent to educating Minnesota voters on State Sen. Chamberlain’s pro-life record,” said SFLAction President Kristan Hawkins. “We are so excited to see him headed back to Saint Paul to defend the preborn for another term.”  FREDERICKSBURG, V.A.
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15 Oct 2020

Pro-Life Students Harassed on Minnesota Campus During Life Chain Event

Mary Briganti | October 15, 2020
  Life Chain Sunday is known for its powerful, prayerful presence by thousands who stand in solidarity across the country to remember the preborn. Although groups are not always met with support, this event is generally a peaceful way to kick off Respect Life Month.  Not this year.   Winona Students for Life President Jamie Scherdin was interrupted and verbally harassed while making a social media post about the group’s presence at the
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