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March for Life Update on Vaccine Mandate

The 49th annual March for Life on January 21, in Washington, D.C. will proceed as planned with a kick-off concert by Matthew West at 11:00 AM followed by the rally at noon and the march to the Supreme Court at 1:15 PM.

While the March for Life itself is not affected, our indoor events will have a few modifications due to the District of Columbia’s current Covid regulations.

The Renaissance D.C. Downtown Hotel will require participants in the Rose Dinner (1/21) and Capitol Hill 101 (1/20) ages 12 and older to provide either proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test (within 24 hours of the event) accompanied by either an oral or written religious exemption or a written medical exemption.

The two Capitol Hill 101 sessions will be consolidated into one session that will take place at 11:00 AM.

The March for Life Expo will be canceled with plans to resume in 2023.

Please note that the Renaissance DC Downtown Hotel is still available for overnight guest accommodations regardless of vaccination status. Visit this link for more information: https://marchforlife.org/national-march-for-life/

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March for Life Partnered with the Pennsylvania Family Institute Announces 2021 Pennsylvania March for Life Speakers

First-ever official Pennsylvania March for Life in Harrisburg September 27

HARRISBURG, PA – March for Life, partnered with the Pennsylvania Family Institute, will host the first ever official Pennsylvania March for Life on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Harrisburg, PA. The event will take place on the Pennsylvania House of Representative’s first day back in session when marchers will rally at the front steps of the state capitol to call on legislators to protect unborn children. It will feature a compelling lineup of renown national and local pro-life leaders.

“We are proud to host this first-ever Pennsylvania March for Life and to be joined by so many remarkable pro-life leaders who in their own ways work daily to build a culture of life. We hope this event will energize the people of Pennsylvania to help shape local policies that respect the rights of the unborn,”  said Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life Defense and Education Fund.

“Since the 1973 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision, well over two million unborn babies have lost their lives to abortion in Pennsylvania alone,” said Michael Geer, president of Pennsylvania Family Institute. “Every day in our commonwealth, the lives of over 80 unborn babies are taken through abortion. And that’s why we march. It’s time for this to end.”

WHO:
Speakers and participants in the rally will include:

  • PA House Rep. Kathy Rapp, 65th District
  • Speaker of the House. Rep. Bryan Cutler, District 100
  • Majority Leader, Senator Leader Kim Ward, District 39
  • Ryan Bomberger, president of the Radiance Foundation
  • Abby Johnson, And Then There Were None, Pro Love Ministries
  • Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life
  • Toni McFadden, Founder of Relationship’s Matter
  • Michael Geer, president of Pennsylvania Family Institute
  • Elena Liguori – U. of Pittsburgh Alumni 2020, Current Masters of Science in Bioengineering/Medical Product Engineering at U. of Pittsburgh, December 2021
  • Bishop Gainer, Diocese of Harrisburg
  • Covenant Christian Academy Choir
  • Herb Lusk III, Greater Exodus Baptist Church

 

WHEN:
11:00 AM – Rally w/ speakers (listed above)
12:00 PM – March around PA State Capitol Building

 

WHERE:
The Rally will take place on the front steps of the State Capitol Building at 501 N 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. (corner of 3rd Street and State Street)

Learn more and RSVP at PA.MarchForLife.org

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The First Annual California March for Life Set for Wednesday, August 25, Hundreds Expected

Rally on Capitol south-steps starts at 11 AM; March around the capitol begins 12 PM

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Family Council is honored to partner with the national March for Life from Washington, DC to organize the first official California March for Life on August 25 at the state Capitol. For the past four decades, March for Life has held an event in Washington D.C. to protest the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that mandated abortion on the rest of the country. Dubbed the largest human rights demonstration in the world, the national March draws over 100,000 people each January.

California is one of three states this year where the March for Life is sponsoring marches at state Capitols. The other state marches in Virginia and Pennsylvania are scheduled for next month. The California March for Life starts at 11:00 AM with a rally on the south steps of the Capitol followed by a march around the Capitol grounds at 12:00 PM. Featured speakers include state legislators, pro-life advocates and local pastors. (See below for a detailed list of speakers.)

The emcee for the rally, California Family Council President Jonathan Keller, said, “California claims to be the epicenter of the ‘progressive’ agenda but when it comes to treating every human life with dignity and respect our Golden State has a tarnished record. That’s why CFC is thrilled to partner with our friends at the national March for Life to host a peaceful gathering on August 25 on the steps of the Capitol. We invite all people to join us in celebrating God’s gift of life from conception to its natural end. Let us all recommit ourselves to liberty and justice for all – born and unborn.”

President of March for Life Education and Defense Fund Jeanne Mancini will also be speaking, giving specific attention to opposing SB 245, a bill before the state legislature requiring all California insurance plans to cover abortion for free.

“The March is an opportunity for California pro-lifers to unite and encourage state legislators to craft policies that respect the rights of the unborn. Every human life has dignity, and our laws must reflect that,”  she said. “An important goal of the California March for Life is to raise awareness and rally pro-life Californians to stand up against Senate Bill 245 – a bill that would force all private insurance companies to pay for abortion with no deductibles or co-pays, regardless of whether they object. This bill threatens pro-life Californians and anyone of goodwill who does not wish to fund the taking of innocent life.”

Event Time and Date: 

  • Wednesday, August 25, 2021
  • Rally starts at 11 AM
    • March for Life President Jeanne Mancini and California Family Council President Jonathan Keller will be available for one-on-one interviews from 10:30 AM to 10:45 AM.
  • The March around the Capitol grounds will begin at 12 noon.

 

Speakers Include: 

  • California Family Council President Jonathan Keller
  • March for Life President Jeanne Mancini
  • Senator Shannon Grove
  • Senator Brian Jones
  • Assemblyman James Gallagher
  • Students for Life Northern California Regional Coordinator ​​Lea Kalinowski
  • Destiny Christian Church Pastor Greg Fairrington
  • Pro-Life San Francisco Executive Director Kristin Turner
  • California Alliance of Pregnancy Care Executive Director Allison Martinez
  • Right to Life Central California Executive Director John Gerardi
  • Destiny Christian Church Pastor Rachel Storment singing the National Anthem
  • Right to Life Kern County Executive Director Marylee Shrider will lead the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Learn more at ca.marchforlife.org

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March for Life Statement on Elimination of Hyde Amendment from Annual Appropriations Bill

Pro-abortion Democrats have again eliminated pro-life riders including the Hyde, Weldon, and Dornan amendments – among others – from the spending bill. These important provisions protect the American public from funding or providing abortions against their will. Consistent polling shows that a majority of Americans want these protections. It is time codify these popular and common-sense riders into law by passing the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortions Act. No one should be forced to compromise their values, but especially not on this life-or-death issue.”

Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life