I just realized I've been posting about pro-life initiatives of the youth more often recently. What can I say? They're exciting -- not your run-of-the-mill events, so they give the pro-life movement a nice "kick"!
October is the time for such events. First, there's the Pro-Life Memorial Day, which is only on its second year. It happens every first Monday of October since this marks the US Supreme Court's first day in session. Roe vs. Wade, after all, was a landmark decision arrived at there, which changed not just the fate of women but also of countless preborn babies in that country since 1973.
Here's something about Pro-Life Memorial Day from ProLifeBlogs.com --
Remembering the 47 million babies lost to abortion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — "Pro-lifers across the country are preparing to pay their respects to the estimated 47 million babies lost through surgical abortion by participating in American Life League's Pro-life Memorial Day on October 2," said Erik Whittington, director of youth outreach for American Life League. "The innocent children who have fallen victim to this American tragedy have no voice of their own. It is our job to speak up for the babies."
Read the rest at ProLifeBlogs
Photos from the 2005 Pro-Life Memorial Day at Rock for Life
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On Oct. 24 will be the Students Day of Silent Solidarity, now on its third year. Last year had students in some 1,200 campuses across the US taking part in the event. Check out a previous post about it.
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