Roe is Overturned: What It Means for Oregon

On June 24, in a 6-3 decision, the Court upheld the state of Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks, overturning the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. That ruling essentially handed the issue of abortion back to citizens through their elected representatives. There was, the justices determined, no Constitutional right to abortion that prevented states from […]

Upcoming Events

County fair pro-life displaysNow through SeptemberSee page 2 for full listing A Night for Advocacy ORTLEF annual fundraiserSaturday, September 24, 6 p.m.Salem Convention CenterFor more information, please visit anightforadvocacy.com  Last day to register to vote in the general electionWednesday, October 26 Register online at sos.oregon.gov/voting  Marion County middle schooler Bernadette Anderson won 2nd place in Oregon Right to […]

Vandals Attack ORTL Office in Keizer

Oregon Right to Life’s (ORTL) office in Keizer withstood a criminal attack on Sunday, May 8. Current evidence implies an individual attempted to break in and use Molotov cocktails to start fire to the building. Fortunately, no illegal entry was successful, limiting any significant damage. Given the late hour, no one was present in the […]

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade in 6-3 Majority

Salem, OR—The morning of June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization upholding Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban and overturning Roe v. Wade. In a 6-3 majority, this decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, declares abortion access is not a constitutional right and […]

Lane County Senior Wins Oratory Contest

Pleasant Hill senior Gerard Morton is the winner of the 2022 Oregon Right to Life Education Foundation oratory contest. Gerard’s speech focuses on abortion’s negative impact on women’s health, relationships and the greater community.  Besides researching and preparing a winning speech, Gerard enjoys classical music and cooking. Outside of school, he works on his family […]