Oregonian Abortion Survivor Shares Story of Hope, Healing

An Oregon City woman is speaking out about her 1964 abortion survival story. Michelle Lyman, a small business owner, was only a teenager when her mother told her the truth about her birth: Lyman was alive only because a Las Vegas abortionist failed to stop her beating heart at 10 weeks gestation. “Without even telling […]

From an Advocate: I’m a Pro-Life Democrat

When Milwaukie resident Heather Wakem was a teenager, she volunteered as a Planned Parenthood telephone fundraiser. She came from a staunchly Democratic family, after all, and working for the pro-choice cause was only natural. “One of the things I appreciate about the Democratic Party is a reverence for science and fact,” Wakem says. “With a […]

Together We Advocate 2019

Among our driving purposes at Oregon Right to Life is our intention to help Oregon’s pro-life community to be better connected to each other and better equipped to advocate for the vulnerable. That’s why we hold our annual conference every year! Together We Advocate 2019 is the largest pro-life conference in the Pacific Northwest. It […]

Together We Advocate 2019

The Pacific Northwest’s largest pro-life conference! April 6, 2019 Rolling Hills Community Church Tualatin, Oregon Featured Speakers: Josh Brahm Josh Brahm has worked in the pro-life movement since he was 18. After 12 years of full-time pro-life work, he launched Equal Rights Institute to maximize his impact for the movement. Josh’s primary passion is helping […]

Announcing … Together We Advocate 2018

For many years, Oregon Right to Life has organized an annual conference. Under the skillful leadership and vision of our past executive director, Gayle Atteberry, it has become one of the best pro-life conferences in the nation. (For example, we were one of the first to headline Abby Johnson, shortly before her meteoric rise in […]