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Speakers Announced for Upcoming Virginia March for Life

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Speakers Announced for Upcoming Virginia March for Life

 

First ever official Virginia March for Life will take place in Richmond, VA on April 3rd, 2019

RICHMOND, VA – The March for Life, in partnership with The Family Foundation, Virginia Catholic Conference, and the Virginia Society for Human Life, are thrilled to announce speakers for the first ever official Virginia March for Life. Speakers will include Melissa Ohden, a survivor of a saline infusion abortion and Ryan Bomberger, founder of The Radiance Foundation. Melissa Ohden and Ryan Bomberger will join Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life, Victoria Cobb, President of The Family Foundation, Olivia Gans Turner, President of the Virginia Society for Human Life, and Felicia Pricenor, Associate Director of the Virginia Catholic Conference in addressing pro-life advocates who attend the Virginia March for Life in Richmond.

The Virginia March for Life, to be held on the “Veto” Day of the Virginia legislative session, comes after the controversy sparked by State Delegate Kathy Tran who introduced legislation that would, similar to the radical new law in New York, allow abortion up until birth, for any reason. Governor Northam endorsed this extreme pro-abortion legislation and even went so far as to suggest doctors could make a decision on whether to provide care for a baby that survived a botched abortion.

The March for Life urges every pro-life Virginian to take a stand for life at the Virginia March for Life on April 3. Learn more at VirginiaMarchforLife.org.  

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What you can do to overcome abortion extremism in 2019

 

January 22nd: Roe turns 46 years old and New York jubilantly celebrates the passage of a new radical late-term abortion bill aimed at “codifying Roe”.

January 29th: A video goes viral of Virginia Delegate Kathy Tran defending a bill that would allow abortion even after a woman goes into labor.

January 30th: Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia suggests support for infanticide of a baby who survives an abortion on live radio. (He has yet to retract his comments.)

February 25th: 44 Senate Democrats vote against providing medical care for newborn babies who survive abortions – in other words, infanticide. (Thankfully, 50 Republicans and 3 Democrats voted in favor of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, but the legislation needed 60 votes to advance in the Senate.)

 

There is only one way to describe these events: abortion extremism.

 

Most Americans picked their jaw off the floor in disbelief when each of these events made headlines. However, the truth of the matter is that abortion extremism exists across the country.  For example, only 7 countries in the world allow abortion past 5 months gestation, including North Korea, China, and the United States, and 8 states (plus D.C.) allow abortion until birth.

I get it; this is disheartening. But let me share the good news and practical action steps you can take to make a difference in 2019.

America is waking up

The good news is that a large majority of Americans do not support the radical bills proposed in Virginia and New York. What many people didn’t realize is that these bills are championed by pro-abortion lobby groups, most notably NARAL and Planned Parenthood.

Recent displays of radicalism woke Americans up to what the pro-choice lobby is all about. For the first time in 10 years, Marist polling showed a tie between pro-choice and pro-life self-identifying Americans in February.

Time will tell if the shift remains, but the lesson to be learned here is this: when pro-choice Americans wake up to the radicalism of pro-choice politicians, they are willing to rethink their position. This should give the pro-life movement encouragement.

>>>> Recent Gallup Survey on Abortion Offers Hope to Pro-Lifers

Now that the news cycle has moved on, what can you do to keep the momentum going?

Get educated

First, educate yourself and others. There are tons of great pro-life educational resources at your fingertips.

To list just a few sources:

These groups will help you answer tough questions about abortion and provide excellent materials to share with your on-the-fence or pro-choice friends.  With these resources, you can confidently answer why you are pro-life. (If you didn’t see your go-to pro-life education organization, leave the name and link in the comments!)

Get active

Second, take action in your community. Making abortion not just illegal, but unthinkable, is a mighty task. While not all of us are supposed to run for office or direct a pregnancy resource clinic, we all have an unrepeatable role to play.

Start by choosing one way to get active in the pro-life community this year. That’s it. Just one.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

  1. Sign up to pray outside of an abortion clinic with 40 Days for Life.
  2. Donate to your local pregnancy resource clinic. (Find a clinic here: care-net.org)
  3. Petition your legislatures on specific pro-life legislation with March for Life Action.
  4. Attend the March for Life.
  5. Start a Students for Life chapter at your school.

When Nellie Gray began the March for Life in 1974, she could never have dreamed that it would become the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world. Likewise, it is impossible for us to know the difference our little “yes” can make in defending the lives of the most vulnerable among us.

So, let’s get moving – many lives depend on it.

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One month until the Virginia March for Life!

 

Today is one month until the Virginia March for Life!

Will you be there?

On April 3, 2019 – the Veto Day of the state legislature session – we will hold the first annual official Virginia March for Life.

It’s critical that every pro-life Virginian make a stand for life at the Virginia March for Life.

What can you do?

1. RSVP to the Virginia March for Life HERE.

2. SHARE on Facebook with your friends and family to help us spread the word!

We have also updated our Frequently Asked Questions page with more details and information about the event. Click HERE for the FAQs.

Please join The March for Life, The Family Foundation, The Virginia Catholic Conference, the Virginia Society for Human Life and other pro-life groups at the Virginia March for Life on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to reject abortion extremism.

We hope to see you there!

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March for Life Statement on the Senate’s failure to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

 

“Senators who could not bring themselves to vote to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act should reconsider whether or not they have what it takes to serve. Senator Sasse’s common sense bill would merely require doctors assist a newborn struggling to survive after a failed attempt on her life. Anyone who lacks the basic level of human compassion needed to vote in favor of this should quickly find another job. We look forward to a vote in the House of Representatives so that Chamber can get on record as well.” – Jeanne Mancini, March for Life President

 

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March for Life Applauds the New Title X Regulations

 

“It is absolutely appropriate that the new Title X regulations take into account the difference between abortion and healthcare. Abortion is neither healthcare nor family planning which is why the Title X program has no business funding it. We applaud HHS Secretary Azar and the Trump administration on this move that protects American taxpayers from paying for abortion through Title X. At the same time, the new regulation protects low-income women who rely on Title X assistance because no funds will be cut from the program. In fact, those women in need will receive services at federally qualified health centers (FQHC) which outnumber abortion centers 20:1. At FQHC’s women benefit from better regulatory oversight, a wider range of services, and more life-affirming options. The new Title X regulations are a win-win for all Americans.”

Jeanne Mancini, March for Life President