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Harder, better, faster, stronger
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder(I’m not talking about Daft Punk. I’m talking about SPL.) SPL has a multi-part mission including advancing secular arguments against abortion, welcoming non-traditional pro-lifers, and coalition building. 2024 has been fabulous for us in all of these regards. But for now I wanted to highlight an additional 2024 victory: because I have a small but […]
Virginia House committee rushes approval of HJI “right to reproductive freedom” bill
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Guest BloggerToday’s post is by guest author Nathaniel Givens. On November 13, I remotely attended a Virginia House of Delegates committee hearing on HJ1, a bill to add a “fundamental right to reproductive freedom” to the Constitution of Virginia. This was my first time attending a meeting like this, so I didn’t know what to expect. […]
SPL Submits Amicus Brief to Georgia Supreme Court
/in Bodily Rights, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Research, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardGeorgia’s heartbeat law is under attack, and the case has been making its way through the courts. A pro-abortion activist judge briefly stripped Georgia babies of the right to life, but that deadly decision was stayed while the Supreme Court of Georgia takes up the appeal. Yesterday, Secular Pro-Life submitted an amicus brief in the […]
SPL Recap: Pro-Life Leaders Summit in AZ
/in Administrative, Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Crystal KupperPhoto Credit Crystal Kupper I have been a faithful Secular Pro-Life volunteer for years, regularly offering my writing, editing, and administration skills from afar. But on Saturday, November 9, I leveled up, presenting at the Arizona Life Coalition’s annual Pro-Life Leaders Summit in Phoenix. ALC leaders had noticed both my frequent SPL-related posts online and […]
Do Texas medical residents learn to provide miscarriage care?
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderThis content has now been covered by Dallas Express and Live Action. [This article is a transcript of “Do Texas medical residents learn to provide miscarriage care?” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.) Sharyn Alfonsi: “What […]
Help us build a bigger table
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderPart of SPL’s mission is to broaden the pro-life movement. We do not care if you’re Christian or atheist, Republican or Democrat, straight or queer—whatever. It doesn’t matter. Do you know why? Because abortion kills humans. It’s a human rights violation. If you’re a human, you should be against it. We’re proud to build a more diverse coalition. […]
Ask a Pro-Life Atheist: Amir P.
/in Religion, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Kelsey HazzardOnce a month or so, the Secular Pro-Life blog features a short interview with a pro-life atheist or agnostic. (See the full series of interviews here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically they have played a key role in the organization. As they become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re […]
We Asked, You Answered: Responding to, “Why did you vote against your daughter’s rights?”
/in Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Guest BloggerPhoto Credit Element5 Digital on Unsplash We asked our followers on social media: POV: You voted against your state’s abortion amendment. Now you’re sitting with extended family around Thanksgiving dinner when your cousin turns to you and says, “I don’t understand why you vote against women’s rights when you have a daughter.” How do you […]
ProPublica tries again: responding to claims about Porsha Ngumezi’s death
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderYou can find most of this content on Instagram here. Yet again, ProPublica releases an article blaming Texas’ abortion law for a case of maternal death: “A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.” In short, Porsha Nguzemi goes to the ER after experiencing heavy […]
Giving Thanks During National Adoption Month
/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardAs Thanksgiving approaches, we are also nearing the end of National Adoption Month. As an adoptive mother of two, I am incredibly grateful to my sons’ birth families, the many social workers who work to keep children in our community safe, and the broader “village” who have supported us. There are a lot of misconceptions […]