Lots of plans are being made for the 2015 March for Life — only 41 days away! Check out what your fellow marchers are saying and sharing about marching for life on January 22, 2015! Keep sharing your plans so that we can grow the largest pro-life rally in the world! Will you be there to speak out for preborn babies?
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2014 |
CONTACT: Ryan Hughes Shirley & Banister Public Affairs 703-739-5920/800-536-5920 RHughes@SBPublicAffairs.com |
Washington, D.C.—The March for Life Education and Defense Fund has announced the details for the 2015 March for Life. “Every Life is a Gift” will be the theme of the 2015 March for Life, and seeks to draw attention to the pre-born populations that are at the greatest risk for abortion: those who receive a prenatal disability diagnosis. The march will take place on January 22, 2015. The day’s events will begin with a rally on the National Mall, which will be followed by a march to the U.S. Supreme Court to hear testimony from women who regret their abortion. Radio and television outlets are welcome to broadcast live from the rally event. A media tent will be provided for on-site broadcasts.
March for Life Rally
12:00 PM ET – 1:00 PM ET (11:45 AM ET Musical Opening)
12th St., National Mall
Washington, D.C., 20560
March for Life March to the Supreme Court
1:00 PM ET – 3:00 PM ET
March Route can be found here
Testimonies Outside U.S. Supreme Court by Silent No More
3:00 PM ET – 3:30 PM ET
United States Supreme Court
1 First St NE
Washington, DC 20543
Congressional and Senatorial Office Visits to Advocate for Life
3:30 PM ET
Congressional & Senatorial Office Buildings
Routes from Supreme Court can be found here
March for Life Conference & Expo
9:00 AM ET – 4:30 PM ET
Downtown DC Renaissance Hotel
999 9th St NW
Washington, D.C., 20001
The March for Life Education and Defense Fund has launched several new digital tools for the 2015 March for Life – the March for Life Movement Map, a Trip Finder, and the March for Life mobile app. The Map, debuted on December 4th, seven weeks prior to the 2015 event, shows the nationwide support for the March for Life, and allows marchers to share their participation on social media networks. The Trip Finder allows interested marchers to connect with trips from their local area, and the updated March for Life app, available on iTunes and Google Play, is an all-inclusive tool for March for Life planning, participation, as well as pro-life resources.
The March for Life in Washington, D.C., began as a small demonstration on January 22, 1974, the first anniversary of the now-infamous Supreme Court decisions in Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton and rapidly grew to be the largest pro-life event in the world. The peaceful demonstration that has followed on this somber anniversary every year since is a witness to the truth concerning the greatest human rights violation of our time, legalized abortion on demand.
Jeanne Monahan-Mancini, President of March for Life Education and Defense Fund, is available for interviews. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Ryan Hughes at RHughes@SBPublicAffairs.com or (703) 739-5920.
Yesterday, Republican Leadership in the House of Representatives introduced their massive end of year spending bill, called by some a “CROmnibus.” The bill is a disappointment in that it doesn’t give teeth to any pro-life issues that need immediate attention, such as states like California forcing Christian entities to pay for abortions. However, it does offer instructions to the Obama Administration on issues of transparency in regards to abortion within the health law commonly known as Obamacare.
This legislation is a prime opportunity to draw attention to the taxpayer-funded abortion coverage in the ACA; specifically, the lack of transparency regarding abortion coverage. It has become evident that it is very difficult for consumers seeking exchange plans to identify which, if any plans, on their state exchange exclude abortion. This is vital information for pro-life consumers in the 27 states that have not passed laws to exclude abortion coverage in their state exchange. Since there is a mandatory monthly abortion surcharge included in the premiums for any plan that includes elective abortion, pro-life consumers will want to identify plans that exclude abortion. However, the exchange websites do not indicate whether abortion coverage is included in each plan and the pricing information does not specify when the price includes the abortion surcharge.
The CROmnibus includes the following language concerning Obamacare abortion transparency provision:
Transparency in Health Plans.-The agreement directs the Secretary to provide
additional clarification to qualified health plans, based upon relevant and related
GAO findings, to ensure greater consistency and full transparency of coverage
options included in health insurance plans prior to plan purchase in the
marketplace enrollment process. The agreement requests a timeline for such
clarifying guidance to be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations within 30 days after enactment of this act.
If the CROmnibus passes this week, it will likely be months (if ever) before the Obama Administration actually complies with the request. However, thanks to the work of the Charlotte Lozier Institute and Family Research Council, consumers don’t have to wait as long. Last month, the groups launched a new website to expose which health insurance plans on the Obamacare exchanges cover and do not cover elective abortion for the 2015 enrollment period.
The website, ObamacareAbortion.com, is a joint effort between the two groups. Researchers have examined new plan documents, contacted insurance carriers and the exchanges seeking plan information. They also reference the 2014 Government Accountability Office report that provided a list of 1,036 plans that covered abortion on demand and were eligible for federal tax subsidies in 2014. This new online tool will aid Americans who want to make fully informed healthcare decisions and avoid inadvertently purchasing a plan covering abortion on demand. Be sure to check it out.
“What do I do?”
“Who will help me?”
These are the questions that run through the heart and head of a student facing an unexpected pregnancy on campus. Thankfully, there is now a go-to resource center for pregnant students and their friends to get answers.
Students for Life of America recently debuted their Pregnant on Campus Initiative, a state by state and campus by campus listing of resources. For example, a pregnant student can find information on policies regarding pregnant and parenting resources, or information about making an adoption plan.
Be sure to check out this life-saving tool to find the pregnant and parenting resources you need on your campus!
Loyola Students for Life, a pro-life organization that supports women in crisis pregnancies, recently reiterated the message that pro-life students on campus want to help with a video to their peers. Watch their beautiful message of “You are not alone” and “I want to help you” and share on social media to remind pregnant women everywhere that they have a support network to choose life!
We are only 8 weeks away from the world’s largest pro-life rally! The March for Life is held in Washington, D.C. every year on the tragic anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton that legalized abortion on demand. Whether you attend every year or 2015 will be your first, make sure you know these eight things about the 2015 March for Life!
1. First and foremost, until December 31, you can enter to win a $500 travel voucher, 2 nights at the Downtown DC Renaissance Hotel, and backstage passes to the March for Life rally!
2. The 2015 March for Life theme, is Every Life is a Gift, focusing on preborn babies who receive a diagnosis of a fetal abnormality. You can read more about our theme in The Hill and Breitbart News.
3. 2015 is also the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation that prohibits discrimination based on disability. Yet babies diagnosed with disabilities, or “perceived disabilities,” in the womb are targeted and aborted at rates of nearly 60%-90%.
4. You can download the March for Life Trip Planner to assist with all aspects of planning, and making the most out of your trip!
5. On January 21, 2015, you can attend the March for Life Conference, which consists of a Law Conference for law students and legal advocates, Capitol Hill 101 legislative advocacy training, a Culture of Life seminar on the 2015 theme, and a Youth Rally. All events are free, but you need to register.
6. The March for Life Expo is also free and open on Wednesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 22. This is a great opportunity to connect with pro-life organizations and ministries and pick up pro-life resources and gear.
7. Are you a student? Submit your entry for the March for Life Student Contest, “Every Selfie Has a Story,” and you could win a $100 iTunes gift, a $500 donation to a pro-life charity of your choice, and more!
8. Finally, there are many related events happening around the March for Life. Be sure to check out our website for the listing that’s being constantly updated!
If you want to keep apprised of all the March for Life happenings, be sure to sign up for emails, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook!