For the past dozen years, since our founding in 2009, Secular Pro-Life has been a volunteer organization. We have accomplished quite a lot in that time, and we have reached a tipping point. It has become clear to us that our next chapter must include paid employees. We are thrilled to announce that our new […]
Earlier this week, Secular Pro-Life President Kelsey Hazzard gave a virtual presentation hosted by the pro-life club at University of Ottawa entitled “Secular Standpoint: Why Abortion Still Sucks.” We had a great discussion, and I’m sure the 2021-2022 school year has wonderful things in store for them. Kelsey and students on Zoom This makes University […]
I recently read a book for pleasure that I thought would be unrelated to abortion, and found myself with content for the Secular Pro-Life blog. (This keeps happening to me!) Allow me to introduce The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland (2020). As the title suggests, The Lost […]
Our friends at Rehumanize International organize consistently amazing conferences. Rehumanize is a Consistent Life Ethic (CLE) group, which means their work encompasses a wide range of social ills. That includes abortion, along with threats to older humans like the death penalty and sex trafficking. Their conferences present a wonderful opportunity for activists in different spheres […]
Human Life Review recently published a special issue concerning Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the abortion case which Supreme Court observers hope will be the means to reverse or weaken Roe v. Wade. Secular Pro-Life President Kelsey Hazzard was honored with the opportunity to contribute to the special issue, and her article is […]
A key volunteer is going on vacation, necessitating a hiatus of this blog until mid-August. We’ll have some exciting announcements when we return! In the meantime, Secular Pro-Life will continue to share abortion-related news and commentary via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The Pro-Life Flag Project has announced the winning design, by Brazilian artist Nanda Gasperini! There is ample symbolism in this deceptively simple design. The white background symbolizes non-violence in the womb as well as the innocence of the unborn child. The two baby feet represent the humanity of the unborn child; baby feet have been a […]
One of the three designs below will become the official flag of the pro-life movement, endorsed by dozens of partner organizations (including Secular Pro-Life). A runoff vote closes tomorrow. Use this link to vote. Flag C’s central symbol is an established icon in the global pro-life movement already! A simple but abstract depiction of a […]
“It’s just a clump of cells, not a baby.” Most pro-lifers won’t go more than a month or two without hearing this stubborn phrase. Pro-choicers often chant it as a one-liner to shoot down a pro-lifer’s honest argument or just to express their unyielding abortion support. In cases where they actually believe it and are […]
One of the six designs below will become the official flag of the pro-life movement, endorsed by dozens of partner organizations (including Secular Pro-Life). A ranked-choice vote is taking place now through July 19. Use this link to vote. Flag design A: Flag design B: Flag design C: Flag design D: Flag design E: Flag […]