Words from an Advocate: Mom of a Child with Down Syndrome
A 1999 European study stated that 90% of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome before birth are aborted. However, most of the U.S. does not track those statistics so that number cannot reliably be used here. That being said, about a dozen states do keep track of and gather information around prenatal testing. In 2012, a […]
Inspirational Leadership Passing the Baton
Gayle Atteberry’s pro-life journey began as a volunteer in the Eugene chapter of Oregon Right to Life. Soon, she was speaking in high schools about abortion. Gayle continued her activism and became the lobbyist for ORTL. Then, in 1995, she was selected as executive director of the organization. Under her guidance, ORTL more than doubled […]
Woman Dies Following an Abortion
Keisha Marie Atkins, 23, died on February 4, 2017 at University of New Mexico (UNM) Hospital following a four-day late-term abortion procedure in Albuquerque at Southwestern Woman’s Options, the nation’s largest abortion facility that openly specializes in abortions throughout all nine months of pregnancy. Atkins went to the abortion facility on January 31, 2017 to […]
Upcoming Events 2017/2018
40 Days for LifeSeptember 27-November 5www.40daysforlife.com StandUpGirl.com Foundation DinnerOctober 26, 2017Eugene — Emerald Valley Golf Club (Creswell) Time: 6 p.m. For information, call 503-304-1531 or visit standupgirlfoundation.org. Roe v. Wade Memorial January 14, 2018 • 2:30 p.m.Portland — Pioneer Square Courthouse Camp JoshuaMarch 25-28, 2018Salem ORTL ConferenceApril 7, 2018Holiday Inn Portland Airport
Welcome Jessica Stanton!
After months of preparation and planning, Lois Anderson officially took on the role of Oregon Right to Life executive director on September 1, after leading ORTL’s Political Action Committee for years. Because of this transition, our political team has been undergoing some exciting changes. We’re thrilled to have just hired Jessica Stanton, our new PAC […]
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