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June 26-July 1
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Celebrate Life
On June 24th, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Abortion regulation has now returned to the states, meaning that we have more work ahead of us here in Oregon. But the end of Roe is just the beginning for the pro-life movement in Oregon. More than ever, we must call for justice for the unborn and support life in tangible ways.
That’s why we’re launching Celebrate Life: A Week of Action. Celebrate Life is a time to intentionally engage in local pro-life support and advocacy. Over the week of June 26th–July 1st, you can complete action items, fill out a “passport” and enter to win prizes—all while celebrating the end of Roe and making a difference in your Oregon community.
Monday, June 26th
Grassroots Outreach
Are you frustrated that people don’t know about Oregon’s extreme abortion laws? This is an opportunity to help educate your community about the law and what they can do about it.
Suggested Action Items:
- Take one hour to go door knocking in your neighborhood.
- If you’d like to be more strategic in your doorknocking adventure, email celebratelife@ortl.org to request an i360 account. Using this app will help you go doorknocking at households that are more likely to be persuadable.
- If you’d like to be more strategic in your doorknocking adventure, email celebratelife@ortl.org to request an i360 account. Using this app will help you go doorknocking at households that are more likely to be persuadable.
- Distribute pregnancy resource and abortion pill reversal information in your community at local businesses and community events.
- Talk to a pro-choice friend or family member.
Resources:
- Equal Rights Institute Quick Response videos
- Doorknocking
- Doorhangers available at the ORTL office for Salem/Keizer locals
- Email celebratelife@ortl.org to request door hangers via mail
- Email celebratelife@ortl.org to request an i360 account for strategic doorknocking.
Tuesday, June 27th
Pregnancy Resource Center Support
Pregnancy resource centers empower women and families to choose life by providing physical and emotional support.
Suggested Action Items:
- Donate to your local pregnancy resource center (PRC). Needed items often include diapers, wipes, formula, and new or gently used maternity and children’s clothing. Check your PRC’s website or contact them directly to find out what resources are most needed.
- Host a virtual baby shower to benefit a local PRC.
- Is your church connected with a PRC? If not, talk to church leadership to see how your church can partner with a local PRC. This article may be helpful.
- Volunteer at your local PRC. They need volunteers with all kinds of skills. Ask how you can help!
- Fundraise. Can you hold a bake sale? Coordinate a baby bottle drive?
- Write a note to encourage the staff at your local PRC.
Resources:
Wednesday, June 28th
Family Support
Help provide food, housing, and respite care for women and families in need.
Suggested Action Items:
- Support a local food bank by donating food or volunteering
- Safe Families for Children involvement.
- Support a local domestic violence shelter.
- Do you know a young mom in your area? Offer to make dinner or babysit.
Resources:
- Safe Families for Children involvement opportunities.
- Find a local foodbank.
- Find a domestic violence shelter with a wishlist.
Thursday, June 29th
Foster and Adoptive Family Support
Not everyone can adopt or foster, but everyone can support foster and adoptive families.
Suggested Action Items:
- Every Child Oregon volunteer opportunities:
- Create a “Flash Box” to encourage a foster family.
- Make a “Welcome box” for children entering foster care.
- Make a “Launch box” of basic supplies to help children who are aging out of foster care.
- Volunteer with or host a Foster Parents’ Night Out.
- Do you know a foster or adoptive family? Support them by providing a meal, babysitting, or offering help in another way.
- Oregon CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Find a local program and see what needs they have that you might be able to fill.
Resources:
- Every Child Oregon volunteer opportunities
- Find a local CASA program
Friday, June 30th
Sidewalk Advocacy
Be a presence for life! Provide information and support to empower women to choose life.
Suggested Action Items:
- Take an hour to hold a silent prayer vigil outside your local abortion facility. Bring a friend or come alone. Your presence saves lives! The appointment no-show rate skyrockets when people are silently praying outside an abortion facility.
- Distribute flyers about the abortion pill and pregnancy resource centers outside a local abortion facility.
- Sign up to take a course about sidewalk advocacy.
- Advertise your local PRC on social media.
Resources:
- Equal Rights Institute sidewalk advocate tips.
- Abortion pill reversal and pregnancy resource center printable flyer.
- A Legal Guide for Sidewalk Counselors from 40 Days for Life and Alliance Defending Freedom.
- 40 Days for Life Sidewalk Outreach course.
Saturday, July 1st
Choose Your Own Adventure
Repeat one of the themes from earlier in the week by completing a day you weren’t able to do, or by coming up with your own action item. What is a need you see in your community? How can you fill that need?
- Reach out to your local chapter to get involved in the local pro-life movement. Find your local Oregon Right to Life chapter here.
- Repeat a theme from earlier in the week.
- Write a thank you note to pro-life legislators.
Instructions
Each day, you have two goals:
- Find a need or information gap in your community related to the theme.
- Find a way to fill that need.
The suggested action items are to help you brainstorm and come up with ideas. These are good starting points, but don’t limit yourself! You know your community.
Remember to fill out your Celebrate Life passport for a chance to win a prize!
When you submit your passport, you’ll be entered into a prize drawing.
- Each day that you complete an action item, you get one entry into the drawing.
- If you complete all six days, you’ll get two bonus entries (total of eight entires).
- Each participant is only eligible to win one prize.
- Six lucky winners will get to choose a free item from our new merch.
- Passports must be received by July 10th to be eligible for the prize drawing.
Questions? Email celebratelife@ortl.org.
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FAQs
June 26-July 1 — the week following the one year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
No. We welcome any level of participation. The more you participate, the higher your chances of winning our giveaways.
Everywhere in Oregon! Our goal is for you to become familiar with and investing in the life-affirming resources in your community. Make a difference by supporting and advocating for life in your backyard.
Not at all. We encourage pro-life action where it fits your schedule, but are using our themes as inspiration for advocacy opportunities.
Absolutely! We encourage advocates of all ages to get involved!
