Thousands Converge for Snowy 2024 March for Life, Take on Reforging New Identity Post-Roe

by Isaac Willour   The 2024 March for Life brought thousands into the streets of Washington D.C. on Friday amid driving wind and snow to show support for the unborn and address a pivotal question: After the overturn of Roe, where is the movement going? Attendees gathered on the National Mall for the 51st annual rally, then marched to the Supreme Court, which in 2022 decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, overturning Roe v. Wade and giving the decision on abortion laws up to individual states. Tens of thousands took part in Friday’s march—far fewer than many marches in the pre-Dobbs era. Yet, the smaller turnout didn’t dampen the spirit of the event’s organizers. “There’s a lot of you,” March for Life President Jeanne Mancini told attendees. Among the signs peppering the crowd on Friday: “Abortion is murder,” “Gay rights starts at conception,” “Life is our revolution,” “Forceps off their bodies,” “Make more babies,” and “Let their hearts beat.” The marchers included high school and college students, families, retirees, priests, pastors and lawmakers. The rally, preceded by a concert courtesy of American Idol finalist Danny Gokey, featured speakers ranging from legislators to cultural icons. “This is what the heart of the pro-life movement is about: helping women…

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Florida State Senator Lofts Abortion Protection by Constitutional Amendment

Florida State Sen. Jason Pizzo (D-Miami) floated the idea of protected abortion access by way of Florida’s constitutional amendment process. His tweet comes in the wake of the overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade case last month by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.

The ruling from SCOTUS did not institute a federal ban, but allowed individual states to determine their own stance on abortion access.

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Vice President Mike Pence Sees the Restoration of the ‘Sanctity of Life to the Center of American Law’ In Our Time

Vice President Mike Pence was the keynote speaker at the Susan B. Anthony luncheon in Nashville on Tuesday, where he said he truly believes that in our time, we will “restore the sanctity of life to the center of American law,” adding sagely, “But we have to do the work.” The event was organized as a part of the 2018 National Religious Broadcasters Convention, where the Susan B Anthony List (SBA List) and the Life Issues Institute (LII) announced their merger. Vice President Pence, who has a long history with the SBA List and the pro-life movement, received a warm welcome from the audience made up of long time pro-life activists, organizers, and leaders. Among them was his friend and ally Representative Diane Black, whom he singled out for her work to protect and promote a culture of life. “I understand that you’ve heard from one of the great, great champions of life in the Congress of the United States, Congresswoman Diane Black, my great friend, is with us here today. I appreciate her very much,” he said. After his initial salutations, Mr. Pence reviewed with his “friends and fellow travelers” the accomplishments he and the Trump Administration made since taking office in January:…

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New Poll Reveals Pro-Life Leanings Among Majority of Americans, Including Democrats

A majority of Americans – 56 percent – consider abortion to be “morally wrong” while 52 percent agree that an abortion “does a woman more harm than good.” More than three quarters of Americans would limit abortion to – at most – the first three months of pregnancy, a percentage which has remained consistent for the past decade, according to a new Marist Poll.

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