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 […]
ProjectsThis month was all about highlighting policies that protect the most vulnerable. Since the Democratic Party has disavowed the popular Hyde Amendment, Secular Pro-Life is reminding folks just how many children the amendment has saved: about 2.4 million people are alive today thanks to Hyde. Kelsey organized a virtual rally (“Out of Hyding“) emceed by Terrisa which gave attendees […]
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 […]
In a collection of women’s abortion stories, one woman wrote about how she was pressured into abortion by her husband and abortion workers. The woman’s husband had been demanding that she get an abortion. She decided to go to the abortion facility and back out at the last-minute. Then she could say she at least […]
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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 […]
On Saturday, President Trump nominated the Honorable Amy Coney Barrett of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to join the Supreme Court of the United States. Pro-life groups quickly hailed the nomination. Judge Barrett identifies herself as an originalist who is committed to following the Constitution as written. Even legal scholars who support abortion readily […]
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