Life Notes

40 Days for Life campaign saves babies This fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign, from September 25 through November 2, resulted in the lives of 454 unborn babies being saved from abortion. It was the largest 40 Days for Life campaign in history, with 505 cities in 30 countries participating. 40 Days for Life is […]

U.S. abortion numbers drop to lowest ever

Abortion numbers have not been this low since the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion on demand in 1973. The Guttmacher Institute, formerly Planned Parenthood’s research arm, collects data from every abortion facility in the country. The Centers for Disease Control also issues an annual abortion report. However, it is not as […]

Launch: Igniting a generation of pro-life advocates!

We’ve been prioritizing reaching and training Oregon’s youth for a long time. Our pro-life youth leadership retreat Launch has a proven track record of inspiring and activating young adults. It is exciting and rewarding to watch them change the movement for the better. Bethany Janzen (right in photo) is one of those people. She attended […]

Supreme Court to hear Louisiana abortion case

In October, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear a case, June Medical Services v. Gee, regarding a pro-life law in Louisiana that requires abortionists to have hospital admitting privileges at a nearby hospital for when patients require medical attention for abortion complications. The Supreme Court struck down a similar Texas law in 2016, […]

2020 ORTLEF Contests

“Life is a Beautiful Story” The Oregon Right to Life Education Foundation contest program provides the opportunity for pro-life students to engage in the creative process in a way that inspires excellence and lifelong advocacy.  2020 Contest Theme: “Life is a Beautiful Story” Contest Categories: Drawing Kinder — 12th grade Oratory 11th and 12th grades Short Film: […]