Tuesday’s election is a critical moment for the United States. We’re all aware of what’s at stake for the presidency. Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s positions on abortion are well-known. Pro-life advocates have good reasons to fear that a Biden administration would, among other things, kill the Hyde Amendment; that policy change alone would cause […]
January will be here before you know it. For pro-lifers, January is a season of mourning, marching, and organizing, as we mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. And although the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. is the best-known Roe memorial event, there are also numerous state, local, and regional pro-life marches to […]
Secular Pro-Life is based in the United States of America, but we have been incredibly fortunate to cultivate strong relationships with pro-life advocates around the globe. Thanks to the magic of Zoom, SPL president Kelsey Hazzard will soon speak at two international events! (1) Kelsey will give remarks at the Irish Pro-Life Campaign’s 2020 National […]
A single federal policy has saved the lives of over 2.4 million low-income Americans in the past forty-four years. That policy is the Hyde Amendment, which was enacted September 30, 1976 to prevent Medicaid funds from being used for abortions. Agreement is seldom found in the abortion debate, but respected analysts on both sides of […]
We asked our Facebook followers: “What are the best ways people can support foster or adoptive families? If you have experience in these areas let us know what you think.” Here are few of our favorite responses. Karah E.: As someone who was both adopted and placed a baby for adoption I would beg people […]
“Life offers no guarantees, but abortion offers no chances.” When I think of my mother’s life, and in turn, my own life, I always think of this quote. My mother’s life never offered any guarantees: from the death of her father when she was 11, years of sexual abuse, and a teenage marriage that ended […]
During the question and answer session of last week’s Out of Hyding virtual rally, we discussed the role of civil disobedience in preserving the Hyde Amendment for the next generation. (Quick refresher: the Hyde Amendment restricts taxpayer funding of abortion through the Medicaid program and has saved the lives of over 2.4 million Americans. Leading […]
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On Wednesday evening, Secular Pro-Life founder and president Kelsey Hazzard spoke at the Out of Hyding virtual rally to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment. Many thanks to all who attended! What follows are her prepared remarks. It’s possible she deviated from them a bit. The rally was recorded and you can watch […]
Today’s the day! At 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific), join us as we celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and honor the lives and voices of Medicaid kids. If you have not yet registered, there’s still time! We also plan to make the live stream available on our Facebook page. (Don’t worry if tonight […]