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Our youth outreach, raising up a new generation of pro-life leaders

Abortion industry converts tell the inside story

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Fall 2008

Volume XXVII No. 2

League Fights for Truth and Justice

Planned Parenthood Turns Law on Its Head, Demands $317,000

Eric Scheidler and his legal team

In the summer of 2007 Planned Parenthood took out full page ads claiming the League and its supporters had a "history of violence" and containing outright lies. When the league filed suit against them for libel, League leaders were shocked when Planned Parenthood called upon a new Illinois law, turning it on its head to make the League look like the criminals. Eric Scheidler reports on all the details of the case.

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Scheidlers Join Rally for Life in Belfast

Rally for Life in Belfast

Joe, Ann and Eric Scheidler joined Bernie Smyth of Precious Life and thousands of Irish to protest a bill seeking to legalize abortion in Northern Ireland for the first time.

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What Does the Election of Barack Obama Mean for the Pro-Life Cause?

Obama Campaign Poster

Barack Obama won the election. The U.S. will soon have the most pro-abortion president in its history. What does this mean for the pro-life cause? Where does the movement go from here? Joe Scheidler leads the way with an emphasis on activism.

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League Hosts National Summit on Defeating Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood symbol with a slash through it

The League hosted a closed-door summit of pro-life leaders from across the nation in September to craft a plan for defeating Planned Parenthood. Eric Scheidler reports on this important meeting and the joint statement crafted to guide the multi-faceted plan to bring down the nation's largest abortion provider.

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Generations for Life News

GFL Leaf Logo

A new school year, a new conference in Nebraska, and new clubs in public schools shaped up to make an exciting fall for Generations for Life. Generations for Life Directors John Jansen and Annie Casselman report on all League's youth outreach efforts.

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Ninth Annual Face the Truth Tour Confronts Many Challenges

Face the Truth Tour 2009

This year's Truth Tour saw babies saved, record attendance and many obstacles from police, weather and angry passersby. Matt Yonke brings you all the details from what Ann and Joe Scheidler both described as one of the most interesting tours the League has ever held.

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League Sponsors Two "40 Days for Life" Vigils This Fall

40 Days for Life in Aurora

In concert with over 170 cities across the country, the League hosted "40 Days for Life" vigils in both Chicago and Aurora this fall. Read all about the babies saved and the amazing spiritual benefits that came from 40 solid days of prayer.

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How to Get Others Involved? Just Ask

Pro-Life speaker and veteran sidewalk counselor Jeff Eschbach shares his experience on how to get new people to get active in the pro-life movement.

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The True Meaning of Pro-Life Dedication

Activist Dan Gura shares the story of the remarkable commitment and dedication of long-time pro-life stalwart Dan Wenzel.

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Volume XXVII No. 2
Fall 2008