Pregnancy Centers Deliver Hope for Life
“America can do better than abortion. Thousands of pregnancy centers around the world provide positive choices for women faced with an untimely pregnancy. The women we see in our pregnancy centers are open to new life when hope is offered.”
- Peggy Hartshorn, Ph.D., Heartbeat International President
Pro-Life Leaders March for Hope on First Anniversary of the USSC Decision
Upholding the Ban on Partial Birth Abortion
On the first anniversary of Gonzales v. Carhart, April 18, 2008, Heartbeat International joined with The Justice Foundation, Operation Outcry, Abortion Recovery International Network, those hurt by abortion and compassionate supporters from around the world to march for a future where abortion is unthinkable. The Hope for Life march began at the Heartbeat International Conference at the Sheraton Hotel and proceeded to the Dallas Courthouse, where the infamous Roe v. Wade case paved the way to more than 40 million abortions.
“Often, women tell us they were encouraged to abort, persuaded that abortion is a good choice without being informed about life-saving options. These same women tell us they would have rejected abortion had they known the truth and been encouraged to choose life,” said Peggy Hartshorn. “Women need to know that Heartbeat is here to provide healthy alternatives to abortion.”
The following pro-life leaders spoke the Hope for Life news conference:
- Peggy Hartshorn, Heartbeat International President
- Norma McCorvey, Roe v. Wade (USSC, 1973)
- Sandra Cano, Doe v. Bolton (USSC, 1973)
- Dr. Alveda King, King for America
- Clayton Trotter, The Justice Foundation
- Lisa Dudley, Operation Outcry
- Janet Morana, Silent No More Awareness Campaign
- Millie Lace, National Helpline for Abortion Recovery
- Stacey Massey, ARIN
- Sheila Harper, SaveOne
- Carla Simmert, SafeHaven
- Pat Layton, Surrendering the Secret
- Kurt Ramspott, Guys for Life
- Arnold Culbreath, Protecting Black Life
Eileen Smith, new to Operation Outcry shared about her daughter Laura Hope Smith who died last September from an abortion.
Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is one of the millions of women who regret choosing abortion. She is especially concerned about the history of abortion clinics that target minority communities. She reminds us that it was her uncle who said that everything Hitler did was legal.
