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Feminists for Life is dedicated to systematically eliminating the reasons that drive women to abortion, primarily lack of resources and support, because women deserve better.

March is Women's History Month. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We offer these back-to-back issues focusing on the hottest topic of our day during these back-to-back months in hopes that you will join me in saying there are no exceptions to our principles. Just exceptional people - both women and children. Those who have faced life's toughest challenges deserve nothing less. New and returning members--including gift members and student members will receive both and our new brochures and bumper sticker. FFL is uniquely qualified to prepared to equip you for this heated debate so that we can successfully advocate for the most vulnerable. Read more details here...

Feminists for Life celebrates our last 19 years of accomplishments for women. Judge for yourself how we continue the work of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

• May 13, 2013 - Gosnell: It is a crime in the fullest possible extent of the term...
  
  
• May 2, 2013 - New Video: Margaret Colin Says More Risky Abortions Are Not the Answer for our Daughters...
  
  
• April 19, 2013 - What makes people rethink abortion, rethink feminism? We know...
  
  
• April 12, 2013 - Serrin on FOX News: When abortion comes in first, women come in last...
  
  
• March 27, 2013 - Feminists for Life Remembers Karnamaya Mongar
  
  
• February 28, 2013 - In celebration of Women's History Month (March), and in anticipation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), Feminists for Life is going to welcome new members and gift members (including student members), and welcome back home those whose support has lapsed--each with a very special kit.
  
  
• January 25, 2013 - Forty years after Roe attorney Sarah Weddington capitulated to inherently unfair practices against pregnant and parenting women, FFL President Serrin M. Foster reflects on the enormous price paid by women. Please share her opinion piece which was published by the Washington Examiner in anticipation of the March for Life in Washington DC.
  
  
• January 17, 2013 - Planned Parenthood not "pro-choice" anymore. Read FFL President Serrin Foster's response to this and reflections on how abortion advocates betrayed women as we approach the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton.
  
  
• January 14, 2013 - About the Hard Cases: Kathryn Jean Lopez, editor-at-large for National Review Online says: Feminists for Life have a thoughtful presentation on these issues in the latest issue of their American Feminist. Read her excerpt from FFL President Serrin Foster's answer to "What about rape?" http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/337654/about-hard-cases-kathryn-jean-lopez
  
  
• January 8, 2013 - Feminists for Life reveals a dozen Remarkable Pro-Life Women^® who made exceptional choices when confronted by "hard cases" of rape, incest, life of the mother and fetal health issues.
  
  
• December 20, 2012 - Four women. Four inspiring stories. Forty Years FFL
  
  
• December 13, 2012 - Yes, VIRGINIA, there are Feminists for Life. Enjoy Serrin's twist on the famous original letter...
  
  
• December 5, 2012 - Question Abortion?
  
  
• November 28, 2012 - Feminists for Life Names Remarkable Pro-Life Women^®
  
  
• November 1, 2012 - Don't miss these FFL events in Boston the week of November 12!
  
  
• October 3, 2012 - This is why I'm sickened--when we have to say "no"
  
  
• September 5, 2012 - Tell pro-life students, "We have your backs!"
  
  
• August 21, 2012 - FFL answers the tough questions: We will not trade one form of violence for another.
  
  
• July 20, 2012 - FFL Prepares for Roe Anniversary & School Year, Room at the Inn Opens
  
  
• July 16, 2012 - Remarks by FFL President Serrin M. Foster on the occasion of Room at the Inn's Grand Opening in Belmont, North Carolina.
  
  
• June 29, 2012 - Students living, interning or visiting Washington DC are invited to FFL's Annual Capitol Hill Briefing. And tell your friends! Start a revolution on your campus.
  
  
• June 28, 2012 - Feminists for Life on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  
  
• June 14, 2012 - How do we persuade a person that it is better to have the baby conceived through rape/incest?
  
  
• June 13, 2012 - How do you handle the rhetoric?
  
  
• May 9, 2012 - Mother's Day & Birthmother's Day tributes serve more mothers
  
  
• April 20, 2012 - Come for the Capitol Hill Intern Briefing, Stay for the Fireworks!
  
  
• April 18, 2012 - Nonviolent Answers to Tough Subject: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  
  
• April 5, 2012 - Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
  
  
• March 26, 2012 - New downloadable Susan B. Anthony ad!
  
  
• March 14, 2012 - President's promise broken: Secret $1 surcharge for abortion
  
  
• March 2, 2012 - Tell Members of Congress that Girls Deserve Better than Statutory Rape and Abortion!
  
  
• March 2, 2012 - Invitation to Women's History Month events, 40th anniversary and more!
  
  
• February 14, 2012 - For the love of Susan B. Anthony
  
  
• February 9, 2012 - Check out FFL President Serrin M. Foster's first post at newfeminism.co which explains, "'Women Deserve Better' Means Resources and Support." Marjorie Murphy Campbell brings together a diverse group of "New Feminists" to reflect on daily issues and current concerns. Perspectives by these feminists, who have different areas of interest and expertise, vary significantly.
  
  
• January 27, 2012 - "Our body, our choice" still means the same thing: Our problem. Abortion is a reflection that our society has failed to meet the needs of women. Serrin M. Foster was interviewed for this Washington Times editorial, "Another Million Dead" by Anneke E. Green.
  
  
• January 23, 2012 - Listen to President Serrin M. Foster's radio interview about feminism and abortion on "Issues, Etc.," from St. Louis.
  
  
• January 17, 2012 - All people are equal. All choices are not.
  
  
• January 15, 2012 - Giveaway at SFLA
  
  
• January 4, 2012 - Prepare for Roe with Feminist Materials!
  
  
• December 20, 2011 - FFL President reports on FFL's work via new video
  
  
• December 13, 2011 - Prepare to Be Outraged: Hear Roe Argument
  
  
• December 2, 2011 - FFL Applauds Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
  
  
• November 3, 2011 - Feminists for Life's Board of Directors is pleased to announce three ways to multiply your contribution
  
  
• November 16, 2011 - Invitation from the Board Chair to hear Serrin...
  
  
• November 15, 2011 - Latest Tools to Assist Women at Highest Risk
  
  
• October 27, 2011 - Pregnancy discrimination is illegal.
  
  
• October 27, 2011 - Final Installment of Raising Kids on a Shoestring: Making the Most of Your Public Library
  
  
• October 17, 2011 - Mothers at Highest Risk. Money Management.
  
  
• October 13, 2011 - Remembering Kortney. Honoring Jon. Tragedy Strikes Students for Life...
  
  
• September 30, 2011 - Clothing for Less
  
  
• September 26, 2011 - FFL President Serrin M. Foster focuses on the needs of poor women having abortions, up from 44% to 52% in eight years.
  
  
• September 22, 2011 - Statement by Feminists for Life of America submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means to be included in the record of the Subcommittee on Human Resources September 8, 2011, hearing on "Improving Work and Other Welfare Reform Goals"
  
  
• September 20, 2011 - Childcare Resources
  
  
• September 19, 2011 - Congratulations, Minnesota!
  
  
• September 19, 2011 - Expanding Education on a Shoestring
  
  
• September 8, 2011 - Affordable Housing, Furnishings & Utilities
  
  
• September 8, 2011 - Put Your School on Our Map!
  
  
• September 2, 2011 - Feminists for Life Announces New National Directory of Campus Resources
  
  
• August 28, 2011 - Parenting on the Go!
  
  
• August 28, 2011 - The Feminist Case Against Abortion goes to Ireland
  
  
• August 26, 2011 - Two New FFL Videos... and much more
  
  
• August 22, 2011 - Pro-(Fun)Life: Family Recreation on a Budget
  
  
• August 17, 2011 - To Your Health!
  
  
• August 8, 2011 - Feeding a Family on a Budget
  
  
• August 1, 2011 - Affordable Adoption? + Resources for Birthmothers
  
  
• July 27, 2011 - Raising Kids on a Shoestring: Top 10 Dos & Don'ts for New Mommies
  
  
• July 28, 2011 - Pregnancy Care Services at Risk
  
  
• June 29, 2011 - Groundbreaking Effort Provides Model of Support for Pregnant Women
  
  
• June 9, 2011 - Now Introducing: FFL's Project Graduāte
  
  
• May 11, 2011 - How Pro-Woman, Pro-Life, Pro-Family Is Your Employer?
  
  
• May 6, 2011 - New "You Have Better Choices" Brochure
  
  
• May 3, 2011 - Birthmothers Deserve Better (and recognition on their own day!)
  
  
• April 28, 2011 - Rape Survivor Speaks to Men
  
  
• April 12, 2011 - April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  
  
• April 1, 2011 - A college student staring at a positive pregnancy test has limited options. She likely has few financial resources and may find that her school offers scant help. Feminists for Life's College Outreach Program Coordinator Chaunie Brusie says pregnant college students need support, not abortion.
  
  
• March 31, 2011 - Treasures of the Schlesinger Library to include FFL's Archives
  
  
• March 23, 2011 - FFL members share their stories
  
  
• March 15, 2011 - Untold stories of Pearl Buck and Bernard Nathanson
  
  
• March 8, 2011 - International Women's Day, Our Celebration...
  
  
• March 4, 2011 - Forward Into Light!
  
  
• February 23, 2011 - Refuse to Choose Between Abortions & Starving Children
  
  
• February 15, 2011 - Our Aunt Susan Turns 191 Today!
  
  
• February 2011 - New Campaign Beginning on Susan B. Anthony's Birthday
  
  
• February 4, 2011 - Action Needed to Stop Trafficking
  
  
• February 3, 2011 - FFL consistently opposes rape, abortion, sex trafficking
  
  
• January 18, 2011 - FFL Remembers Robert Sargent Shriver, Strategic Advisor
  

  "He was a gracious and elegant man. Kindness and thoughtfulness radiated from him. He understood privilege to be a responsibility to serve. Justice was the hallmark of his distinguished career--both in the private and public sectors. Throughout his life, those in greatest need were his priority--and became ours," FFL President Serrin Foster said.

  
  
• November 12, 2010 - Feminists for Life Launches FFL on Campus Groups!
  
  
• October 19, 2010 - Why Patricia Heaton is Proud to Support FFL
  
  
• October 18, 2010 - FFL Remembers Dr. Mildred Jefferson, Remarkable Pro-Life Woman
  
  
• September 29, 2010 - HHS awards $24 Million to 17 states and 13 tribes
  
  
• September 29, 2010 - Don't let the House cut families' shoestrings!
  
  
• September 23, 2010 - Poverty Rate Highest Among Mothers, FFL Members Not Helpless
  
  
• September 7, 2010 - "Woman In the Yellow Sweater" Reveals Her Identity on Slate
  
  
• September 1, 2010 - Why College-Age Women Are at Highest Risk
  
  
• August 26, 2010 - On the 90th anniversary of Women's Equality Day, Feminists for Life's President Serrin M. Foster declares pro-life feminism is not a tactic, no mere strategy!
  
  
• August 25, 2010 - "Hard Case" Questions During Capitol Hill Briefing Celebrating Women's Equality
  
  
• August 18, 2010 - Celebrate the Ratification of the 19th Amendment!
  
  
• Victory! Pro-Life Students Vindicated After Posting FFL's Pro-Woman Ads!
  
  
• July 12, 2010 - Major Victory for Pregnant & Parenting Students-Thanks to FFL Members!
  
  
• FFL's national resource guide for pregant women & parents is now online—in full color.
  
  
• FFL illuminates our rich pro-life feminist history with new resources for activists and historians.
  
  
• Susan B. Anthony: The Rest of the Story
  
  
• The Washington Post documents progress for student parents!
  
  
• Egregious Abuses of Women at Philadelphia Abortion Clinic
  
  
• FFL Ads Result in Discrimination Against Pro-Life Student Group
  
  
• Celebrate Susan B. Anthony's 190th Birthday with Feminists for Life
  
  
• Former NARAL and Catholics for Choice Presidents: Innovation continues with FFL
  
  
• Dr. LeRoy Carhart v. Serrin M. Foster on NPR Friday
  
  
• Segregation is not the answer for health care reform
  
  
• Raising Kids on a Shoestring: FFL Unveils New National Resource Guide for Pregnant Women, Parents
  
  
• Senate to Consider Pro-Life Amendment to Health Care TODAY
  
  
• Sec. Hillary Clinton hears FFL's message: Women Deserves Better
  
  
• CNA contrasts Planned Parenthood President v FFL President's response to Stupak Amendment.
  
  
• Feminists for Life's soon-to-be released issue of The American Feminist,^® entitled "Raising Kids on a Shoestring," builds on—and goes well beyond—our earlier resources.
  
  
• Women the winners as U.S. House of Representatives decide women deserve better than abortion in health care reform.
  
  
• Joyce MCauley-Benner speaks out on modern day slavery in America
  
  
• A new FFL ad asks: "Where's the Support?" (PDF link)
  
  
• Chaunie Brusie told her story at a Capitol Hill briefing July 30, 2009
  
  
• FFL mourns the loss of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a Remarkable Pro-Life Woman
  
  
• Primer for Coerced Abortion
  
  
• FFL calls for no violence, period, after anti-abortion protester Pouillon was fatally shot on 9-11-09.
  
  
• Birthmothers and former Feminists for Life board members Jessica O'Connor-Petts and Julia Thornton were interviewed, along with FFL President Serrin M. Foster, by Cheryl Wetzstein in the April 12, 2009, edition of the Washington Times.
  
  
• Abortion providers document own failure to serve women, says FFL President Serrin M. Foster. FFL reveals plan.
  
  

FFL Unveils Videos on YouTube

• Exposing Coercion: Pregnant Women Stand Up by Ann Lowrey Forster
  
• Angelica Rosales IS that exception for "life of the mother."
  
• Chaunie Saelens Brusie learned she was pregnant while in college - and a pro-life activist.
  
• Read Chaunie's Story: A Feminists for Life Intern's Unexpected Journey.
  
• Joyce McCauley-Benner was raped, then learned she was pregnant.
  
• Melissa Ohden was aborted - and survived.
  

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Check out all our speakers. Read more about them.

Feminists for Life is featured in a five minute CBN News segment including an interview with FFL President Serrin M. Foster.

Mary Meehan reveals the impact of "Feminists for Life on Campus" for Human Life Review.

Perception is Reality, a study of FFL's first nationwide Pregnancy Resources Survey^TM, reveals that students lack awareness of resources and support needed by pregnant and parenting college students.

Student activists should check out our College Outreach Progam and contact coordinator@ffloncampus.org to evaluate their campus by taking FFL's Pregnancy Resource Survey, get free ads and downloadable iron-ons, book speakers, get a free "grow your group" and year-round activism kit, host an FFL Pregnancy Resource Forum,^SM hold a FFL Rally for Resources,^SM and much more.

FFL's Pregnancy Resource Forums^SM inspired the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Actwhich became the core of legislation to help pregnant and parenting college students continue their education in the Pregnancy Assistance Fund.

FFL President Serrin M. Foster urges Members of Congress to ensure continued coverage for BOTH pregnant women and unborn children via the SCHIP program.

Did FFL inspire the 2008 party platforms? Democrats support woman-centered solutions; Republicans state, "Women deserve better than abortion."

Feminists for Life applauds the passage of the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act and four related bills by the Michigan state House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 by an overwhelming 67-38 vote.

Feminists for Life fights Pregnancy Discrimination.

• School Fires Pregnant Woman and Feminists for Life responds
• Feminists for Life Supports Teen Moms

Feminists for Life supports access to health care for low-income women.

• Read more of Feminists for Life President Serrin Foster's Op-Ed in the Detroit News.
• Feminists for Life President Serrin Foster celebrated a significant change in regulation that will benefit both uninsured women and their unborn children.

Feminists for Life opposes Violence Against Women.

• Feminists for Life celebrated reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act!
• Read The American Feminist issue entitled Victory Over Violence.
• The Unborn Victims of Violence Act - also known as Laci and Conner's Law - passed the Senate on March 25, 2004. Feminists for Life's President Serrin Foster testified on the bill before the House Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee - read and watch her testimony.

Feminists for Life celebrates our last 16 years of accomplishments for women. Judge for yourself how we continue the work of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

NARAL calls FFL anti-choice? Puh-leaz.

Feminists for Life President Serrin Foster's presented "Crimes Against Women Around the World" during Georgetown law school's Global Awareness Week.

FFL remembers the contributions of the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a Remarkable Pro-Life Woman® who was assassinated on December 27, 2007.

Feminists for Life was designated as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (2005).

Feministas Pro Vida

Feminists for Life welcomes all people who support our work on behalf of women and children. Individual members and supporters of Feminists for Life enjoy a broad spectrum of opinion regarding issues outside FFL's mission. FFL is a nonsectarian and nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. FFL engages in collaborative work with many organizations and individuals exclusively on an issue-by-issue basis. Feminists for Life cannot and does not endorse or support either political parties or candidates of any party. Donations to FFL are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Celebrity Activism:

• Read about our two-time Emmy winner and Honorary Chair Patricia Heaton, Honorary Co-Chair Margaret Colin and other celebrity news.

"Funny Feminist" FFL Honorary Chair Patricia Heaton in article from National Review Online.

Margaret Colin urges Members of Congress to "Remember the Woman."

Longtime FFL member and former Democrats for Life board member Carol Crossed purchased the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace. Carol Crossed has been featured in The American Feminist as a Remarkable Pro-Life Woman.

FFL Member nominated for Vice President of the United States in August 2008.

Popular novelist Anne Rice endorsed Feminists for Life in 2007.

Jane Sullivan Roberts served as legal counsel to Feminists for Life of America on a pro bono basis. When her husband, Circuit Court Judge John Roberts was nominated for to the Supreme Court, FFL made news across the country. A biography appears separately.

Revisit FFL's e-tutorial about our feminist foremothers by Cat Clark.

FFL remembers the contributions of the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a Remarkable Pro-Life Woman^® who was assassinated on December 27, 2007.

Feminists for Life member purchases birthplace of Susan B. Anthony.

Feminists for Life believes that Women Deserve Better^® than Abortion.

Read FFL President Serrin Foster's Pro-Woman Answers to Pro-Choice Questions.^TM

Some in the media have accused the pro-life movement of being pro-woman merely as a strategy or tactic. That's not Feminists for Life. FFL President Serrin Foster responds.

Former FFL Board Chair Jessica O'Connor-Petts calls on FFL members and others to urge Amnesty International to reconsider its position on abortion (2007).

Weddington's Betrayal of Women, an op-ed on the 35th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by FFL President Serrin M. Foster.

Stay in the loop. Join our e-list.

Read FFL President Serrin Foster's e-series Pro-Woman Answers to Pro-Choice Questions.^TM

Introduce yourself to pro-life feminist history.

Read Cat Clark's feminist history e-tutorial: Herstory of the Week.^TM

Read back issues of our magazine, The American Feminist.^®

Read speaker biographies and book FFL speakers for your upcoming event.

T-shirt iron-ons

• Feminist foremothers Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Rally for Resources (coming soon)

Download and distribute Feminists for Life's ads.

Spread the word by purchasing and distributing quantities of "Refuse to Choose" and "Say NO to the Status Quo" brochures.

Help her help herself by purchasing and distributing "You Have Better Choices" brochures in quantity.

Purchase FFL's other Covetable Stuff.^SM

Download FFL screensavers.

College student activists should also:

• read the Perception is Reality study,
• take FFL's Pregnancy Resource Survey (contact coordinator@ffloncampus),
• envision the ideal campus where abortion is unthinkable,
• learn more about the Pregnancy Assistance Fund,
• and contact coordinator@ffloncampus to get free tools!

Support our work.

Last but not least, don't forget that membership counts. Become a Feminist for Life!

Help Feminists for Life grow!

It is imperative that we continue to grow Feminists for Life's membership so that, when we are asked on Capitol Hill or in interviews how large our membership is, it will better reflect the number of us who refuse to choose^® between women and children. It isn't enough to agree - membership counts!