2024 State Marches for Life — When, Where and How to Join
Thousands of people participated in the nation’s annual March for Life last month, braving snow and wind in Washington D.C. to show legislators that Americans support a culture of life.
Though the national march has passed, pro-lifers can show their support by participating in a state march.
March for Life began hosting state marches after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. “By marching in state capitals across the country, [pro-lifers] show their local leaders that we the people want protective, life-affirming laws for both the unborn and their mothers,” reads the organization’s website.
This year, successful events have already been held in Indiana, Kansas and Kentucky. Scroll down for information about the eleven remaining marches, starting with one held tomorrow in Virginia:
- February 21 at 12:00 p.m., preceded by a rally at 11:00 a.m.
- Richmond; rally at the Virginia State Capitol Belltower.
- Auxiliary Events:
- 7:30 a.m. — check-in for advocacy morning at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. (click here to learn more about Morning of Advocacy)
- Hosted in conjunction with The Family Foundation, a Focus on the Family-allied Family Policy Council (FPC).
- Visit org/virginia for more information.
- February 22 at 11:00 a.m., preceded by a rally at 10:00 a.m.
- Atlanta; rally at Liberty Plaza.
- Auxiliary Events:
- Frontline Policy Council, Georgia’s Focus-allied FPC, is sponsoring a pro-life pastor’s prayer breakfast before the march.
- Hosted in conjunction with Georgia Life Alliance.
- Visit org/georgia for more information.
- March 1 at 12:00 p.m., preceded by a rally at 11:00 a.m.
- Pheonix; rally at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza.
- Hosted in conjunction with Arizona Life Coalition.
- Sponsored in-part by Center for Arizona Policy, a Focus on the Family-affiliated FPC.
- Visit org/arizona for more information.
- March 20 at 1:00 p.m., preceded by a rally at 12:00 p.m.
- March around Bushnell Park in Hartford; rally at State Capitol
- Hosted in Conjunction with Connecticut Catholic Conference.
- Family Institute of Connecticut, a Focus on the Family-allied FPC, will be participating in this march!
- Visit org/connecticut for more information.
- April 12 at 12:00 p.m., preceded by a rally at 11 a.m.
- Denver; rally at State Capitol
- Hosted in conjunction with Pro-Life Colorado
- Focus on the Family and its ally Family Policy Alliance will both participate in this march.
- Visit org/colorado for more information.
- April 17 at 1:00 p.m., preceded by a rally at 12:00 p.m.
- Springfield; rally at State Capitol
- Auxiliary events:
- 10:00 a.m. — Mass at Sangamo Auditorium at University of Illinois Springfield (click here to register)
- 10:00 a.m. — Matins Prayer Service at Trinity Lutheran Church
- 5:15 p.m. — Mass at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Hosted in conjunction with Illinois Right to Life.
- Visit org/illinois for more information.
- April 22 at 1:00 p.m., preceded by a rally at 12:00 p.m.
- Sacramento
- Hosted in conjunction with California Family Council, a Focus on the Family-allied FPC
- Visit org/california for more information.
- May 18 at 2:30 p.m.
- Salem
- Hosted by Oregon Right to Life
- Visit org/march for more information.
- September 23: rally starts at 11 a.m., march starts at 12 noon
- Harrisburg
- Hosted in conjunction with Pennsylvania Family Institute, a Focus on the Family-allied FPC
- Visit org/pennsylvania for more information.
- September 26 at 12:00 p.m., preceded by a rally at 11:00 a.m.
- Trenton
- Hosted in conjunction with New Jersey Right to Life.
- Visit org/newjersey for more information.
- October 4; times TBA
- Columbus
- Hosted in conjunction with the Center for Christian Virtue, a Focus on the Family-allied FPC.
- Visit org/ohio for more information.
Related Articles and Resources
Focus on the Family-allied State Policy Groups
March for Life Adds State Marches to Its Schedule — Ohio’s Is This Wednesday
Thousands of Pro-Life Americans Attend 51st Annual March for Life in Nation’s Capital
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