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Jesse Castrinos: National Leaders Collective Class of 2026

My name is Jesse Castrinos, and I am a member of the Charlie Kirk Courage Fellowship with Students for Life of America and a senior at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia. I became involved in the pro-life movement during the summer of 2023 when I attended the National Celebrate Life Rally in Washington, D.C. It was there that I ... Read More The post Jesse Castrinos: National Leaders Collective Class of 2026 appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Reagan Pullium: National Leaders Collective Class of 2026

My name is Reagan Pullium, and I am a Thaddeus Stevens Fellow with SFLA’s National Leaders Collective. I will be graduating in May from St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Louis, Missouri, and plan on attending Hillsdale College in the fall. I first became involved in the pro-life movement in seventh grade when I joined the Pro-Life Club at Villa Duchesne. ... Read More The post Reagan Pullium: National Leaders Collective Class of 2026 appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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SCIENTIFIC FACT: New Study Finds 20% of Americans Drinking UNSAFE Water

Students for Life of America (SFLA) has been sounding the alarm on harmful chemicals in our water for years. Now, researchers are openly saying we were right all along. A recent report from the National Bureau of Economic Research showed that up to 20% of Americans are drinking water is unsafe. “The study found that drinking water for 10 to 20 percent of Americans violates safety standards, even as overall pollution levels have ... Read More The post SCIENTIFIC FACT: New Study Finds 20% of Americans Drinking UNSAFE Water appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Students for Life of America Announces the 2025 – 2026 Group of the Year Award Winners

During a ceremony at the National Leaders Collective (NLC) Kickoff Weekend on Sunday, June 21, Students for Life of America (SFLA) announced its 2025 – 2026 Group of the Year award winners. 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 categories. Watch ... Read More The post Students for Life of America Announces the 2025 – 2026 Group of the Year Award Winners appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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WATCH: Students for Life Hosts Historic Vigil Celebrating Overturn of Roe, Praying for America’s Future

As dusk fell in Washington, D.C. Saturday, the typical Capitol landscape was transformed into something otherworldly as pro-lifers from across the country lit 250 luminaries, one for each year of America’s life, and joined in corporate prayer over the nation’s future. Simultaneously, identical displays lit up in over 20 of the nation’s largest cities, where attendees joined in lifting up their prayers ... Read More The post WATCH: Students for Life Hosts Historic Vigil Celebrating Overturn of Roe, Praying for America’s Future appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Doctors & Environmentalists Back SFLA, Demand EPA Track Chemical Abortion Pill in Our Water

It’s not just pro-life activists and clean water activists demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) track hormone-disrupting metabolites from Chemical Abortion Pills in our water. Now, doctors and conservationists are speaking out. The EPA keeps a list of water contaminants they track and regulate for public health safety, updating the list every 5 years. The list is due to be updated this year, and the EPA just finished collecting comments from the public on what should be included. Students for Life ... Read More The post Doctors & Environmentalists Back SFLA, Demand EPA Track Che

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WATCH: FIVE Members of Congress Join Students for Life in Celebrating Life and Rededicating America to its Pro-Life Calling

As pro-lifers from across the country gather in front of the Capitol Saturday to celebrate the fall of Roe v. Wade and pray for America’s future, they will be joined in spirit by not one, not two, but five members of Congress. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Steve Daines (R-MT), along with Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) each sent videos for the event sharing the same simple truth: Every ... Read More The post WATCH: FIVE Members of Congress Join Students for Life in Celebrating Life and Rededicating America to its Pro-Life Calling appeared first on

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Duke Folds to Pro-Abortion Pressure, Changes Student Health Insurance to Fund Abortion

This summer, Duke University made the decision to switch its health insurance plan. Seems simple enough, right? Apparently not, as that decision has now become clouded with controversy following the school’s decision to cave to pressure from pro-abortion activists who want to force others to pay for their abortions. Here’s what happened. Last month, Duke University announced that it would be switching its student insurance plan ... Read More The post Duke Folds to Pro-Abortion Pressure, Changes Student Health Insurance to Fund Abortion appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Justice Alito Sides with SFLA, Says an Indiana Student’s Free Speech Case Needs to be Heard

There are nine Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Justices. If five agree on how a case should be ruled, their opinion becomes the legal standard, regardless of disagreement from other Justices. Recently, a Students for Life of America (SFLA) student’s case against her school for violating her chapter’s free-speech rights came to an end after SCOTUS denied her writ of certiorari for the case E.D. ... Read More The post Justice Alito Sides with SFLA, Says an Indiana Student’s Free Speech Case Needs to be Heard appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Louisiana Case Reminds Us, Yet Again, That Chemical Abortion Is the Abuser’s Dream

Louisiana resident Jamelle Kelly has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly dosing a pregnant woman with Chemical Abortion Pills against her will. As a result of the pills, the woman was admitted to the hospital, where she underwent an emergency C-section at just 23 weeks. Miraculously, the baby was born alive despite weighing just a pound and is currently in the ... Read More The post Louisiana Case Reminds Us, Yet Again, That Chemical Abortion Is the Abuser’s Dream appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Meet JoJo Ruba: Students for Life’s New Staff Apologist

Students for Life is delighted to announce the addition of a new member to our team: Jojo Ruba, who will be engaging in his first debate while on staff against Texas abolitionist Jacob Miller. A Christian apologist and youth pastor from Calgary, Alberta, Jojo has spent over 20 years speaking up for biblical truth with organizations like Redeeming Conversations and Faith Beyond Belief. As part of that ... Read More The post Meet JoJo Ruba: Students for Life’s New Staff Apologist appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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19 Members of Congress Call on EPA to Track Abortion Pills in the Water: Momentum Is on the Side of LIFE

Earlier this week, 14 state attorneys general called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track mifepristone – the first of two drugs used for abortion – and determine the extent of Chemical Abortion Pill pollution in our water. The very next day saw yet another huge victory, as 19 members of Congress sent a similar letter to the EPA ... Read More The post 19 Members of Congress Call on EPA to Track Abortion Pills in the Water: Momentum Is on the Side of LIFE appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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From an Unofficial Group to Providing Care Packages for Mothers: Inside Students for Life’s May Group of the Month

It is a joy and privilege to share that Students for Life at Bridgewater is our group of the month for May 2026! Based at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, this club experienced a powerful year of growth and new milestones as they worked to uphold the value of all human life! Leveling Up A year ago, BSU’s Students for Life chapter ... Read More The post From an Unofficial Group to Providing Care Packages for Mothers: Inside Students for Life’s May Group of the Month appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Students for Life Applauds 14 State Attorneys General Calling on the EPA to Track Abortion Water Pollution: “You don’t have to be Pro-Life to want Clean Drinking Water”

An SFLA-led Campaign to Track Endocrine Disrupting Mifepristone in America’s Water Gains New Leaders “Because of negligent FDA policy and the failure to enforce the Comstock Act, more than 50 tons of chemically tainted blood, placenta tissue, and human remains go into our waterways every year. With infertility on the rise, we need to know: what is the extent of the ... Read More The post Students for Life Applauds 14 State Attorneys General Calling on the EPA to Track Abortion Water Pollution: “You don’t have to be Pro-Life to want Clean Drinking Water” appeared first on Students for Life of A

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Students for Life’s Lydia Taylor Davis Mobbed by Antifa at Texas Turning Point Women’s Leadership Summit

“Ironically, the only way to show Americans the kind of ugly suppression of free speech that comes from an increasingly unhinged far-left only comes from taking a risk by trying to talk with them,” said Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins. “Lydia’s engagement with Antifa shows you what we are up against.” WATCH THE EXCHANGE ON INSTAGRAM HERE SAN ANTONIO, TX. ... Read More The post Students for Life’s Lydia Taylor Davis Mobbed by Antifa at Texas Turning Point Women’s Leadership Summit appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Students for Life Calls for a Thorough Review of Chemical Abortion Pills; Not a Rubber Stamp of Old, Abortion Industry Reports

“The FDA still holds secret documents, hides the locations of pill manufacturing, and ignores health and safety concerns for babies, women, and even the environment,” said Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins. “We are not looking for a rubber stamp of old reports, submitted during the administrations of three abortion-activist presidents. And if you are wondering what we hope to see, ... Read More The post Students for Life Calls for a Thorough Review of Chemical Abortion Pills; Not a Rubber Stamp of Old, Abortion Industry Reports appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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SAVE THE DATE: Students for Life to Host Third Annual ‘National Celebrate Life Day,’ with a Sunset Vigil and Prayer Service

MEDIA ADVISORY: Click HERE to RSVP to the national event in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET, at Union Square, off 3rd Street, in front of the reflecting pool below Capitol Hill. For media inquiries, contact media@studentsforlife.org. “We are still celebrating the end of ‘Roe v. Wade,’ but we will not give up until every child is welcomed into our hearts ... Read More The post SAVE THE DATE: Students for Life to Host Third Annual ‘National Celebrate Life Day,’ with a Sunset Vigil and Prayer Service appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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DON’T MISS: Kristan Hawkins to Speak at Turning Point Summit THIS FRIDAY

Follow Kristan Hawkins on X for updates from the event. MEDIA ADVISORY: Hawkins will be on the ground available for interviews throughout the weekend. For media inquiries, contact media@studentsforlife.org. “I am proud to continue the work of my dear friend Charlie and his lovely wife Erika, reminding a new generation of Americans that marriage and family are the best ways to ... Read More The post DON’T MISS: Kristan Hawkins to Speak at Turning Point Summit THIS FRIDAY appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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St. Joan of Arc is an Inspiration for Pro-Life Activists: Kristan Hawkins at National Catholic Register

St. Joan of Arc’s legacy is one that Catholics can learn from in many ways, including in their pro-life activism. That’s what Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins wrote in a book review and commentary on Mark Twain’s Joan of Arc published in the National Catholic Register earlier this week. Despite being agnostic, Twain wrote a biography of the Catholic saint, calling it ... Read More The post St. Joan of Arc is an Inspiration for Pro-Life Activists: Kristan Hawkins at National Catholic Register appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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‘Summer of Service’ Is Coming Up. Here’s How You Can Get Involved.

It’s common for the Left to accuse conservatives of only caring about life until it leaves the womb. But at Students for Life, we know that being “pro-life” doesn’t just mean opposing abortion, but that it means supporting all life at every stage. That’s why we actively partner with and support local pregnancy resource centers, which provide free emotional and material resources to pregnant and parenting members of ... Read More The post ‘Summer of Service’ Is Coming Up. Here’s How You Can Get Involved. appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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Standing With You 2025-2026 Group of the Year Nominees ANNOUNCED

NOMINATED FOR BEST STANDING WITH YOU GROUP The 2025-2026 academic year is coming to a close, which means that Students for Life of America will soon be awarding groups with Best New Group, Best High School Group, Best College Group, and Best Standing With You Group of the Year distinctions. The best part is . . . you get ... Read More The post Standing With You 2025-2026 Group of the Year Nominees ANNOUNCED appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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SFLA 2025-2026 Best New Group Nominees ANNOUNCED

NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW GROUP The 2025-2026 academic year is coming to a close, which means that Students for Life of America will soon be awarding groups with Best New Group, Best High School Group, Best College Group, and Best Standing With You Group of the Year distinctions. The best part is . . . you get to help us choose which groups win these awards! The nominations for New Group of the Year are Cole Valley ... Read More The post SFLA 2025-2026 Best New Group Nominees ANNOUNCED appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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SFLA 2025-2026 Best High School Group Nominees ANNOUNCED

NOMINATED FOR BEST HIGH SCHOOL GROUP The 2025-2026 academic year is coming to a close, which means that Students for Life of America will soon be awarding groups with Best New Group, Best High School Group, Best College Group, and Best Standing With You Group of the Year distinctions. The best part is . . . you get to help us choose which groups win these awards! The nominations for High School Group of the Year are Students for Life at Grand ... Read More The post SFLA 2025-2026 Best High School Group Nominees ANNOUNCED appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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SFLA 2025-2026 Best College Group Nominees ANNOUNCED

NOMINATED FOR BEST COLLEGE GROUP The 2025-2026 academic year is coming to a close, which means that Students for Life of America will soon be awarding groups with Best New Group, Best High School Group, Best College Group, and Best Standing With You Group of the Year distinctions. The best part is . . . you get to help us choose which groups win these awards! The nominations for College Group of the Year are Georgetown University Right to ... Read More The post SFLA 2025-2026 Best College Group Nominees ANNOUNCED appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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SCOTUS Justices Thomas and Alito Side with Students for Life: Death-by-Mail Chemical Abortion Pill Trafficking MUST END

The Supreme Court may have allowed for the mail distribution of Chemical Abortion Pills, but two of its justices aren’t letting them do it in peace — and they’re practically quoting Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) messaging. On May 14, the Supreme Court decided to allow for the mass telehealth prescription and mail trafficking of Chemical Abortion Pills to continue while Louisiana’s case against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for allowing ... Read More The post SCOTUS Justices Thomas and Alito Side with Students for Life: Death-by-Mail Chemical Abortion Pill Trafficking MUST END

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Abortion Apologist ADMITS that at Least 10 Percent of Abortion ‘Patients’ Acquire their Chemical Abortion Pills Illegally

Abortion activists have always been hesitant to admit that their actions may be illegal, but one of them may have just said the quiet part out loud. Plan C describes itself as a “public health creative campaign… calling for universal access to abortion pills.” In other words, it’s a marketing agency meant to glorify and promote the killing of babies. According to a Slate article published earlier this week, Plan ... Read More The post Abortion Apologist ADMITS that at Least 10 Percent of Abortion ‘Patients’ Acquire their Chemical Abortion Pills Illegally appeared first on Students for Life of

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Parents Suffering Miscarriage Shouldn’t Have to Fight for the Right to Bury their Child: Lane Koch in The Hill

Today, there’s a culture of death spreading across America. Radical leftists continue to chip away at the very foundation of society by pushing — and often succeeding in passing — bills to expand “assisted suicide,” death by mail, and more. But in a culture that increasingly glorifies taking one’s own life or the lives of others, there’s one kind of ... Read More The post Parents Suffering Miscarriage Shouldn’t Have to Fight for the Right to Bury their Child: Lane Koch in The Hill appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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SCORE ALERT: California School Drops from ‘A’ to ‘F’ in Christian Schools Report for Featuring Planned Parenthood’s Favorite Congresswoman at Commencement

Notre Dame de Namur University dropped from an “A” to an “F” after announcing former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as its commencement speaker. The radical abortion supporter is a recipient of Planned Parenthood’s Margaret Sanger Award for “outstanding contributions to the reproductive health and rights movement.” A California “Catholic” university lost its “A” grade on Students for Life of America’s Christian Schools Report following the university’s ... Read More The post SCORE ALERT: California School Drops from ‘A’ to ‘F’ in Christian Schools Report for Featuring Planned Parenthood’s Favorite

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Killing Future Students: Which Colleges Offer On-Campus Abortion?

A recent Yale University report shocked the educational world by showing that schools themselves are responsible for Americans’ loss of trust in higher education. Schools have lost their way, prioritizing political correctness over quality education. Case in point: More and more publicly funded colleges and universities are performing and facilitating abortions rather that useful degrees. Ending the lives of future students ... Read More The post Killing Future Students: Which Colleges Offer On-Campus Abortion? appeared first on Students for Life of America .

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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: FDA, We Want ANSWERS on the Chemical Abortion Pill Review

Last October, Students for Life Action (SFLAction) President Kristan Hawkins sent a letter to Trump administration officials. The letter — addressed to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, then-Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, and then-U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi — made one simple request: conduct a review of the Chemical Abortion Pill mifepristone. “During ... Read More The post ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: FDA, We Want ANSWERS on the Chemical Abortion Pill Review appeared first on Students

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