The Oregon State Fair is our Largest Outreach

This year, the fair runs for 10 days, from August 24 to September 3. Interested in volunteering in ORTLEF’s educational pro-life booth? Contact Dawn Powers at 503-463-8563 or at dawn@ortl.org.

Supreme Court Vacates Ruling Facilitating Immigrant Abortion

In early June, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Azar v. Garza, threw out a lower court ruling that forced the Trump administration to help facilitate an abortion for an illegal immigrant minor. The court’s decision is important because it is a victory for unborn babies, but also because it eliminates a court precedent that sided […]

Study Confirms Chemical Abortion Reversal Safe, Effective

Many women who have chosen abortion immediately regret their decision. Until recently, women who began taking the chemical abortion pill, RU 486, had no way of stopping the process. A new medical breakthrough known as abortion pill reversal (APR) gives hope to women who change their minds and decide to save their babies. Dr. George […]

Babies Die After Doctors Remove Life Support Against Parents’ Wishes

Alfie Evans, a 23-month-old who had a rare neurological disorder, died in April after lingering for five days after a British hospital removed his life support. Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England removed Alfie’s life support over the objections of his parents following an extensive legal battle that garnered international attention. After several appeals […]

Enthusiasm: The Only Way We Can Win

This primary election there were critically important pro-life victories as well as some painful losses. In some races, there simply were not enough pro-life voters who returned their ballots. In others, pro-life voters rose to the challenge and made the winning difference. What we can learn from both the wins and the losses is that […]