Movement Leadership & Strategy

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The Story Behind the Pro-Life Pardons

Miller offers a participant-observer account of federal prosecutions of abortion-clinic protesters and the presidential pardons that followed. She distinguishes clinic blockades from speech alone while defending the activists and criticizing the government's charging decisions.

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Pro-Lifers and the Trump Administration: Wins, Concerns, and the MAHA Opportunity

Anyone with eyes to see and ears to hear knows that the pro-life movements have received some very important victories courtesy of the Trump administration. The horror show that... The post Pro-Lifers and the Trump Administration: Wins, Concerns, and the MAHA Opportunity appeared first on First Things .

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Jacob Akey|First Things|

Yes, There Is A Clear Path To Victory For The Pro-Life Movement This Year

Bateman surveys pro-life organizations’ priorities for 2025, including funding restrictions, abortion-drug regulation, and challenges to limits on public advocacy. Drawing on interviews with movement leaders, she describes litigation and grassroots efforts intended to advance those goals.

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Episode 4-Reflecting on 40 Years of Pro-Life Advocacy with guest Christine Reyes

Joining Rich Bennett on The LifeCast today is Christine Reyes, Chief Operations Officer at Life Network. With over 40 years of leadership and advocacy in the pro-life movement, Christine shares her valuable insights in this compelling conversation. Together, they explore the change and growth of the pro-life movement over the past four decades, the transformative impact of student-focused programs in helping young people recognize their worth and make healthy choices, and the critical importance of engaging fathers alongside mothers at pregnancy centers. Tune in to discover how pregnancy cente

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Rich Bennett|The LifeCast|

Urge Delaware Legislators to Vote NO to Assisted Suicide Bill HB 140

Schadenberg urges Delaware residents to oppose renewed assisted-suicide legislation following the prior governor's veto. The action alert supplies legislative contacts and arguments its author considers reasons to reject the proposal.

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Top 10 Signs at the 2025 March for Life

Every January, thousands gather in Washington, D.C., for the March for Life, celebrating the sanctity of life and advocating for the unborn. This year’s event featured Vice President JD Vance, incredible performances, and creative, thought-provoking signs. Here’s a quick recap of the highlights before we dive into the top 10 signs from this year’s March […] The post Top 10 Signs at the 2025 March for Life appeared first on Save the Storks .

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Three Save the Storks Advocates to Speak at the 2025 National March for Life

Washington, D.C. – January 23, 2025 – Hours after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, his administration deleted reproductiverights.gov, a government website providing information on abortion access. While this action is considered a victory by the life-affirming movement, there is still much work ahead to become a nation that fully values life. To continue this […] The post Three Save the Storks Advocates to Speak at the 2025 National March for Life appeared first on Save the Storks .

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EPC Petition: We demand a review of Dr. Ellen Wiebe's euthanasia practice.

The coalition publishes a petition asking British Columbia authorities to investigate Ellen Wiebe's euthanasia practice. It cites disputed cases and requests regulatory action, while noting that allegations in one cited lawsuit had not been proven in court.

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The Illinois General Assembly may try to legalize assisted suicide next week.

Schadenberg warns that Illinois lawmakers might consider assisted-suicide legislation during a lame-duck session. He urges constituents to contact representatives and argues that initial legal safeguards tend to be loosened later.

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New York Priest a True Inspiration for the Pro-Life Movement

Fr. Jim Hewes, a 77-year-old senior priest at Saint Mark’s in the Diocese of Rochester, New York, is an unapologetic and inspirational champion for life. Unafraid to live out and preach about his pro-life beliefs, Fr. Jim has spent nearly the entirety of his priesthood prioritizing the sanctity of life. His tireless work teaching about […] The post New York Priest a True Inspiration for the Pro-Life Movement appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

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BOOKNOTES: Pity for Evil: Suffrage, Abortion, and Women's Empowerment in Reconstruction America

Maffucci reviews a historical study connecting nineteenth-century women's-rights advocacy with opposition to abortion. She highlights the book's account of reformers who linked women's difficult circumstances to a need for civic, legal, and charitable responses.

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My siblings needed help to live not help to die!

I lost my brother, Vincent, and sister, Lucy, to dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa a cruel disease which they were both born with. My siblings lived to young adulthood but the condition they had affected every part of their life and became more severe with every passing year of their short lives. In their last years which […] The post My siblings needed help to live not help to die! appeared first on March for Life UK .

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This Is a Dangerous Moment for the U.S. Pro-Life Movement

The last few weeks have offered some encouragement for the pro-life cause. Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska rejected pro-abortion ballot measures, the first such victories since Dobbs v. Jackson—a... The post This Is a Dangerous Moment for the U.S. Pro-Life Movement appeared first on First Things .

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Kirti Kumar|First Things|

This is a Dangerous Moment for the U.S. Pro-Life Movement

The last few weeks have offered some encouragement for the pro-life cause. Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska rejected pro-abortion ballot measures, the first such victories since Dobbs v. Jackson—a... The post This is a Dangerous Moment for the U.S. Pro-Life Movement appeared first on First Things .

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Izzi Considine|First Things|

Mark Hart’s ‘Biblical Heroes’ a Pro-Life Building Block

As pro-life leaders, educators, and parents, we are always looking for innovative ways to teach our children about God’s love and mercy and to help them see the beauty of Catholicism. We want to open their minds and hearts to God through books, videos, discussion, and more. That’s why we were so excited when we […] The post Mark Hart’s ‘Biblical Heroes’ a Pro-Life Building Block appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

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Kamala Harris vs. Motherhood

Kengor criticizes Kamala Harris's abortion advocacy during the 2024 election and reviews her conflicts with pro-life organizations. He speculates about the relationship between personal experience of motherhood and abortion attitudes, an interpretive claim rather than established evidence about Harris's motivations.

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Paul Kengor|Crisis Magazine|

The abortion vulnerable church

Godsey argues that American churches remain vulnerable to accepting abortion through exceptional-case arguments and election choices. He points to support for state abortion amendments among churchgoers as a challenge for Christian teaching and engagement.

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Liberal government announces policy targeting pregnancy care centres

Liberal government announces legislation that could hurt pregnancy care centres’ ability to freely support women In another effort to limit the work of the pro-life movement, the Liberal government is targeting pregnancy care centres. We have written in the past about the threats they have made to the charitable status of pregnancy care centres. The […]

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Radical Abortion Activist Destroys Pro-Life Signs Opposing Florida's Amendment 4

Steven Ertelt relays Created Equal's account of damage to signs opposing Florida's abortion amendment during public outreach. The report presents the organization's response and describes its effort to reach voters through roadside and campus displays.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Recap: Rehumanize Conference

Hazzard recaps a Rehumanize International conference bringing together advocates working across a consistent life ethic. Highlights include disability-related medical concerns and opportunities for participants concerned about abortion and other threats to human life to learn from one another.

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Republicans Should Think Twice About Funding IVF

Opposing taxpayer-funded abortion has been a bare-minimum pillar of the pro-life movement. It has served as a rallying cry for Republican politicians and voters alike for decades. Yet, under... The post Republicans Should Think Twice About Funding IVF appeared first on First Things .

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Kirti Kumar|First Things|

‘Heart of a Servant’ Film Conveys the Profound Love of Father Flanagan

“If you want to save the future, start by saving the children.” – Father Flanagan Those of us in the pro-life movement know this well. If we are to create a culture of life, we must protect and cherish all people—from creation until death. The pro-abortion culture often accuses pro-life people of not caring for […] The post ‘Heart of a Servant’ Film Conveys the Profound Love of Father Flanagan appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

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