By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) As another Independence Day arrived, all across the USA pro-life people celebrated lives saved after last year’s Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade. Statistics suggest that in states with new protective laws thousands of babies have been born who might otherwise been killed by …
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I am very excited to announce that Camp Joshua is back. Camp Joshua is VSHL’s Pro-Life Youth Camp. Save the dates: July 28-30, 2023 Camp Joshua is held near Staunton, Virginia. Location: Fort Defiance Campground 1640 Lee Highway, Ft. Defiance, VA 22482 We are still finalizing the speakers but …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life Recently North Carolina passed a bill to prevent abortions after 12 weeks. This new law may save many lives in North Carolina, but most abortions actually happen earlier in the first weeks of pregnancy. Now Virginia Democrats are announcing that their intention to make Virginia …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life This month we recognize the many wonderful women who make history everyday in the pro-life movement. Whether they are organizing their church, lobbying lawmakers, holding office, teaching their community, running a pregnancy center, challenging their university peers, or raising their children to be the next …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) The General Assembly will reconvene for “Veto Day” on April 12th. On this day the legislators will debate the actions of the Governor on bills that were passed during the session. The major issue of concerned to pro-lifers is the unfinished budget. Governor Youngkin sent …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life During the 2023 General Assembly Session Del. Phil Scott (R) successfully carried a bill to designate the month of March as Trisomy Awareness Month and opened the door to advocating even more for the needs of families and individuals who are experiencing the effects of …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) Odd year sessions at the Virginia General Assembly are often described as a Demolition Derby, a high-speed car race, or like drinking from a fire hose. All accurate descriptions of the madness that comes with these short legislative sessions in Virginia’s off year election …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life (VHSL) This week the General Assembly will attempt to vote on a new budget for the Commonwealth Virginia. Members of the General Assembly are in conference now to reconcile the Senate and Houses version of the new Budget before the 2023 General Assembly session ends …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) The Extreme Right-to-Abortion Amendment passed the Virginia State Senate by a vote of 21-18. Now we must defeat it in the House of Delegates. Please use the VSHL Legislative Action Center to contact your Delegate to Oppose the Right-to-Abortion Amendment to the Virginia Constitution …
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By Olivia Gans Turner Three important bills to provide protection to pregnant women and girls as well a bill to ensure that babies who survive an abortion receive life saving care all passed from the House of Delegates Tuesday The bills are: All three passed the full House of Delegates along party lines, 52-47. These …
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Please use the VSHL Legislative Action Center to contact your State Senator and Delegate to oppose the Right-to-Abortion Amendment to the Virginia Constitution. There is a Committee vote scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th on this Extreme Amendment. It is important that both your State Senator and Delegate hear your opposition today! VSHL Legislative Action Center …
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By Olivia Gans Turner, President, Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) On the eve of the 2023 Virginia General Assembly which opened on Wednesday January pro-life members were preparing to attempt to guide several important pro-life bills though a still divided General Assembly. The House of Delegates holds a slim pro-life majority, but the state Senate …
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