Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America, reported that Gonzaga University officials shut down her attempts to engage with pro-abortion advocates during her visit to the Catholic campus. She stated that she was banned from tabling and that the administration prevented students from asking questions, while some Catholic student protestors demanded the Church change its stance on abortion.
Students for Life of America launched a church flyering campaign in Austin, Texas, targeting Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico's statements reconciling abortion with Christianity by distributing literature at approximately seven churches and demonstrating outside them on September 13, 2026.
Students for Life of America hosted their second 'Wear the Truth Week' from September 14 to 18, 2026, distributing free shirts with the slogans 'LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION' and 'SEX IS BINARY & UNCHANGEABLE' to students at over 90 schools in 34 states. Along with shirts, students received tabling supplies and a guide to help them discuss and defend pro-life and pro-biology views on campus while preparing for potential backlash.
The Metropolitan Police faced criticism for their handling of the March For Life UK event in London, with pro-life participants alleging inadequate control over pro-abortion counter-protesters who disrupted a Catholic Mass and engaged in assault and threats. Despite these complaints, including a formal one from attendee Jon Proctor, the police stated they intervened as needed and made only one arrest during the event, concluding that serious disruption thresholds were not met.
Students for Life of America praised the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed study to detect mifepristone and misoprostol in America's drinking water as a victory for common sense, highlighting concerns about chemical abortion pill pollution in water systems. The EPA's study will screen for a broad range of emerging contaminants, including these abortion drugs, following advocacy efforts by Students for Life and support from members of Congress and attorneys general to include mifepristone in mandatory water testing under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people died in terrorist attacks, including 10 preborn children and their mothers, whose names are memorialized at the 9/11 memorial in New York City alongside the phrase 'and her preborn child. The article honors the lives of these preborn children and their mothers, as well as eight born children who died on the planes, recounting personal stories of several victims and their families affected by the tragedy.
Flanders criticizes a New York Times feature about a business providing assisted-death services after New York's legalization. She argues that commercial promotion of assisted death conflicts with suicide prevention and the purpose of healthcare.
Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins emphasized the importance of preserving free speech on college campuses, highlighting that many students feel hesitant to express their political views due to a significant imbalance of left-leaning versus right-leaning faculty. Hawkins honored Charlie Kirk's legacy of promoting open debate and courage in speaking freely, noting his impact through Turning Point USA and his commitment to engaging students with a gospel-centered message.
Charlie Kirk, co-founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University, prompting Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action to honor his legacy through various initiatives. These efforts include launching the Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day campaign, establishing the Charlie Kirk Courage Fellowship, advocating against speech restrictions on campuses, and supporting student-led events promoting pro-life messages and free speech. Several states have passed legislation inspired by SFLAction's efforts to recognize Charlie Kirk's birthday as a free speech holiday, and ongoing legal actions and campus activities continue to uphold his mission of defending life and free speech among young Americans.
Students for Life of America launched its Fall 2026 nationwide tour titled 'Abortion Victims: Every Abortion Has a Human Cost,' bringing an educational display to approximately 150 college campuses across more than 40 states starting September 8, with a focus on the human cost of abortion including preborn children and other victims such as women facing coercion and survivors of trafficking. The tour honors the legacy of Charlie Kirk by promoting free speech and open debate on college campuses, and features a new five-board pyramid display showing imagery of abortion violence, aiming to spark conversations and change minds about abortion among students.
Pro-abortion agitators disrupted a Catholic Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London by standing between the congregation and the altar with a sign and were escorted out by security before the March for Life event. Jeremiah Igunnubole, legal counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, suggested the protesters may have violated the Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 and public order laws, while the March for Life co-director noted the disturbance was ironic given pro-lifers' usual treatment when praying publicly.
Nearly 40 pro-life groups led by Students for Life Action sent a letter to the Trump Administration during the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, urging the debarment of Planned Parenthood from federal funding due to alleged fraud and violations of federal laws. The letter calls for the completion and expansion of an SBA audit investigating whether Planned Parenthood fraudulently collected COVID Paycheck Protection Program funds, which could result in a nationwide ban on Planned Parenthood doing business with federal agencies for up to three years.
Americans United for Life, along with Students for Life/SFLAction and other pro-life groups, have urged the federal government to prioritize a debarment investigation into Planned Parenthood to prevent it from receiving American tax dollars. The coalition addresses multiple federal officials overseeing funding and debarment proceedings, citing allegations of fraud and health and safety violations by Planned Parenthood that warrant thorough investigation and rerouting of funds to healthcare providers committed to women's safety.
Undeterred by violent pro-abortion protests, over 10,000 pro-lifers took to the streets of London for the annual March for Life on Saturday, with a record 15 Catholic bishops attending. The post 10,000 pro-lifers fill London’s streets at March for Life appeared first on The Catholic Thing .
MEDIA ADVISORY: Louisiana v. FDA to be argued in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on September 9, 2026. “Louisiana again confronts the dangers of chemical abortion pills in court, and those risks include threats to endangered species, which we detailed in our amicus brief,” said Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins. “A peer-reviewed study shows that mifepristone and mifepristone equivalents taint the water where it was tested. The risk to ... Read More The post Students for Life Again Supports Louisiana’s Case Against the FDA with an Amicus Brief, As Chemical Abortion Pill Policy to be Debate
Flanders discusses Sami Parker's criticism of influencer partnerships promoting at-home abortion through Carafem. The article questions how the sponsored content presents the experience and whether important risks and difficulties are omitted.
For young Christian women, conversations about marriage, motherhood, and careers can sometimes make it sound as though choosing one necessarily means rejecting another. But Scripture paints a more complete picture of a woman’s vocation. In a new op-ed at the Daily Wire, Students for Life of America’s Olivia D’Angelo challenges a growing conversation on the political Right about women, work, and the biblical ... Read More The post Motherhood or a Career? Christian Women Don’t Have to Choose | Olivia D’Angelo at the Daily Wire appeared first on Students for Life of America .
Flanders critiques a published account of a woman who became pregnant while a surrogate was carrying another child for her family. She questions the account's framing of the subsequent abortion as necessary and discusses the overlap between infertility treatment, surrogacy, and abortion.
There is no end to where pro-abortion activists will push their deadly and illegal ideas. MayDay Health, an organization dedicated to pushing women to seek abortions in pro-life states in opposition to those states’ laws, flew a plane over the Kentucky State Fair with a banner stating “ABORTION PILLS BY MAIL” and the company name. The Kentucky State Fair is held each fall hosting over 600,000 visitors, including children and school groups. While ... Read More The post SHAMELESS: MayDay Health Pushes ILLEGAL Abortion Pills on KIDS at Kentucky State Fair appeared first on Students for Life of Am
When Vice President JD Vance took the stage at the March for Life earlier this year, he told the crowd that those wanting to build a “culture of life” should know they “have an ally in the White House.” As proof, he touted pro-family policies the administration has supported, from Trump Accounts for newborns to Read more... The post Is the President Pro-Life, or Just Pro-Baby? appeared first on Christianity Today .
Planned Parenthood, Other Pro-Abortion Groups Get Paid with the Proceeds “Olivia Rodrigo’s music festival is designed to fund the deaths of the pop star’s future fanbase,” said Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins. “If Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival was really pro-woman like it claims, it would offer support and resources to preborn girls and their mothers, not fund the industry that routinely costs both their lives.” MEDIA ADVISORY: ... Read More The post Students for Life of America to Protest Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Festival, Now Apparently Organize to Wipe Out
Each year, Students for Life’s National Leaders Collective (NLC) accepts a limited number of students for one of eight Students for Life of America (SFLA) or Students for Life Action (SFLAction) fellowships. These fellowships equip students to make the greatest possible impact on their campuses and provide yearlong support, networking opportunities, and training to strengthen students’ leadership skills. Time and ... Read More The post These Students for Life Leaders are Saving Babies Across the Country appeared first on Students for Life of America .
While pro-life pregnancy centers and peaceful protestors from Students for Life of America (SFLA) are being targeted with malicious prosecutions, abortion vendors are barely making headlines as they butcher preborn children and injure women. A barbaric abortionist who left the remains of a preborn child in a woman’s womb after a botched abortion has agreed to a settlement of an undisclosed amount to avoid the legal turmoil that would have come his ... Read More The post Abortionist Who Left Remains of Preborn Child in Woman’s Womb Pays Settlement to Escape Lawsuit appeared first on Students fo
Thousands of pro-lifers are expected to gather for the annual March for Life, which is taking place on Saturday 5 September in central London. Estimates suggest that over 10,000 people attended last year’s March, and this year it looks like it will be even bigger. Starting in the Emmanuel Centre in central London at 10.30 […]
Lawler argues that mainstream news framing selectively emphasizes facts and language that favor abortion-rights narratives. He uses recent abortion coverage to illustrate how editorial choices can shape public understanding of life issues.
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is outraged that its fans know what a woman is. Ever since Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that she thinks men shouldn’t be allowed to play in women’s sports, fans have been showing their support for the player online and in person. Students for Life of America (SFLA) has proudly supported the biological reality through the chaos of radical gender ideology. Earlier this year, students from across the ... Read More The post WEAR THE TRUTH: WNBA Berates Mother & Daughter for Wearing Shirts Saying Sex is Binary and Unchangeable a
Snyder critiques a John Oliver segment about abortion and pregnancy centers, arguing that entertainment framing omitted important facts and context. She uses the episode to discuss media narratives about pro-life organizations and pregnancy-center services.
