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Join us in Missouri on March 7: 3rd Annual Trivia Night!
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderHi all – I’d like to joyfully invite you to SPL’s 3rd Annual Trivia Night! Most pro-life fundraisers are formal, somewhat serious events, often with specific political and religious themes. We designed SPL’s trivia night differently. It’s nonpartisan, nonsectarian, casual, lighthearted, and entertaining. People have been resonating with it: we’re located in Missouri and last year […]
Seeking stories from parents of children with Down syndrome
/in Ableism, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderPhoto Credit Debby Hudson on Unsplash The journal Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics is seeking stories from parents of children with Down syndrome. If you have a story and want help formulating it, two thoughts: Here are the journal’s specific instructions: Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics will publish a collection of personal stories from parents who have […]
The Improbability of Dobbs
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Acyutananda[Today’s post is by Acyutananda. Read more of his thoughts on his blog: No Termination Without Representation] The March for Life takes place every year approximately on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. For forty-nine out of the fifty-two marches so far, the main actionable demand was the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Only in […]
Recap: 2025 March for Life week
/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderMarch for Life week in Washington DC was fantastic. Each night before I went to bed I tried to write down everyone I had talked to. Ultimately I counted 143 interactions I had with other leaders and activists in the movement, many of them good friends. Practically a reunion. It was also totally exhausting. For […]
Are doctors afraid to manage miscarriages because of abortion bans?
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderThere have been many news articles implying or outright claiming that abortion bans have made doctors afraid to manage miscarriage. Often the articles are about (1) women in states with abortion bans who (2) have a missed or incomplete miscarriage (their body does not fully pass the remains of their child on its own) and […]
Why did our video go viral?
/in Pro-Life Demographics, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderDuring my NYC trip last October, I met up with fellow atheist and long-time SPL supporter LP. We filmed a quick TikTok in Bryant Park. On Dec 21 we finally got around to posting it across platforms. For context, if one of our TikToks gets more than 1,500 views or one of our Instagram reels gets more than […]
Pro-Life Demands for the Trump-Vance Administration
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardToday, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. Trump’s desire to “leave abortion to the states” is a morally hollow position of convenience, a successor to the “personally pro-life, politically pro-choice” cop-out of the 1990s and early 2000s. Trump inherits a federal government that has its thumb on the […]
Do you have a March for Life sign?
/in Administrative, SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderIf you’re going to the DC March For Life, the San Francisco Walk for Life, or similar events coming up, you should have a sign. (tweet this) Step 1: Get a sign You can order some from us here, but you can also just buy $5 worth of posterboard and markers and let your inner artist […]
Send SPL to the March for Life
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderIn a week I’m heading to Washington DC for the March for Life (MFL) and related conferences and events. Coalition building is a fundamental part of SPL’s mission. To that end, in 2024 we completed many public-facing collaborative projects and even more behind-closed-door brainstorming and coordination work (details). MFL week in DC is a uniquely opportune […]
“I have miscarried four times”: on the barriers to grieving miscarriage
/in Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Guest BloggerThe journal Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics published an essay by SPL’s Executive Director, Monica Snyder, titled “When miscarriage is an emotional crisis, medical professionals can help.” The essay reviews Monica’s efforts to have genetic testing conducted and then obtain the remains of one of her miscarried children. One of SPL’s followers, Erika, left a heartfelt […]