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Respect Life Month: A Reflection on Human Dignity and Chronic Illness
by Chelsea Duffy At twenty-five years old, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. It is a chronic illness caused by my immune system attacking the walls of my colon. The symptoms are painful, unpleasant, and bathroom-related, so I’ll let you Google them on your own time. Developing a so-called “bathroom disease” in my twenties was …
What is the Mexico City Policy? And Why Should Taxpayers Care?
By Julia Wall, Intern Do you want to personally pay for the murder of unborn children internationally? 100 million taxpayer dollars are on the line each year. They could either support foreign abortion clinics or fund life-affirming healthcare practices. Currently, pro-life policy under the Trump adminstration protects both innocent life and your taxdollars. The Mexico …
Dear Haylie: From One Mother to Another
In recent days, we’ve been seeing a circulating Facebook post written by Haylie Grammer, in which she details the loss of her baby girl Embree during what she was told was a ‘late-term abortion.’ Eileen, a long-time supporter of Wisconsin Right to Life, shared the following letter with us in the hope that it might …
What is the Hyde Amendment? And Why Should Taxpayers Care?
By Ameillia Wedward, Intern Your tax dollars pay for many important government services, but do you want your dollars to fund the termination of our most vulnerable? If you’d rather that your money doesn’t contribute to abortion, then you have the Hyde Amendment to thank. On September 30th, 1976, just three years after Roe v. …
NICU Awareness Month: A Grandmother’s Story of Resilience and Hope
By Susan Hundley Sullivan For expecting parents, the words spoken often are “We just want a healthy baby.” As they plan for their baby, the usual preparations are regular visits with an obstetrician, choosing a pediatrician, setting up the nursery, shopping for cute little outfits, deciding on a name, and eventually bringing home their little …
How to be a Pro-Life College Student: Use Logic, Love, and Perseverance
By Ameillia Wedward, Intern If you’ve ever felt like you need to balance your convictions with your social environment, you just might be a pro-life college student. Hey, me too! I’m passionately pro-life, and I know firsthand how difficult it can be to stand boldly for my beliefs on my college campus. Moving into a …
Life Always Wins
By Kristen Nupson, Legislative/PAC Director Life is a winning issue. History has shown that a culture that does not value life cannot survive. Last week at the Democratic National Convention, the issue of abortion was not once explicitly mentioned. Democrats, especially Joe Biden, know that to acknowledge the party’s platform on “reproductive rights” is …
Policy vs. Personality
By Heather Weininger, Executive Director As we approach the election, tensions are running high. This year, there seems to be more political division. Everyone has a platform, and everyone has an opinion. This can lead to dialogue and growth, but it oftentimes just results in broken relationships. Many friends of the life movement have reached …
A Concerning Case: David Daleiden v. Planned Parenthood
By Ameillia Wedward, Intern The combination of COVID, a social justice movement, and a presidential election perfectly created a chaotic storm in the first half of 2020. One particular case has been clearly lost in this commotion. David Daleiden v. Planned Parenthood demonstrated the abortion industry’s threat against the judicial system, taxpayer rights, and …
Planned Parenthood Opens in Waukegan, IL
Planned Parenthood recently announced that it is opening a new clinic in Waukegan, IL, close to the Wisconsin border (https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-waukegan-planned-parenthood-st-0513-20200512-a7z6aasvvncbrdvjfhna6dck5e-story.html?fbclid=IwAR32hm45RHUw_UWvu4_gaOwSm5WR6RNkD-Su3jVvNYtDS03Smi3zn6S8gXM). At Wisconsin Right to Life, we know that the new site is a strategic and deliberate move on the part of Planned Parenthood of Illinois to attract women from other states, including Wisconsin. The work …
VIRTUAL Education Fund Dinner & Auction Re-Cap and Unique Giving Opportunity
On May 14, we hosted our first-ever VIRTUAL Education Fund Dinner & Auction with a night of truths and life-saving information. We enjoyed being able to welcome our friends from around the state! Even though we missed seeing everyone in person, it was a wonderful way to continue our mission of protecting the most vulnerable …
Pregnancy Centers Critical Work Needs All of Us – by Judy VanSwol Education Director
* Don’t abort us during COVID-19. Our moms are scared and need us. *We are going through about 4x the amount of diapers that we normally do, with so many families getting laid off…All of our church-sponsored diaper drives have been canceled… *Our building is closed down right now… *We’ve made tough decisions. Locked doors, …
Our Doors Are Open
Last week on my way to Milwaukee, I drove by the Planned Parenthood in Sheboygan. As many people are aware, this location performs abortions. Sadly, their doors are open. As I pulled in, I saw a woman exit the building, small bag in hand. Quickly she got into her car and headed out of the parking lot. My heart sank. I sat …
Announcing a VIRTUAL Party to Save Lives!
Last week I went to our office for the first time in over a month. Our kids were on spring break when Governor Evers ordered the Safer-at-Home order. I had planned on going back to work the week after vacation, but little did I know I wouldn’t see my office for a month. I was the only one there, as we …