The first members of the newly formed CIU chapter of Students for Life braved cold weather to take part in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 23. The March for Life began in 1973, months after the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade that enshrined a constitutional right to abortion. Today the March goes on even though the Supreme Court has more recently returned the issue to the states.
“I went to the National March for Life to show my support for the pro-life movement, and to get the opportunity to learn more about the women and children affected by it and how we can support and defend them,” said CIU junior Jen Mynhier, the president of CIU’s Students for Life.
The CIU students also attended other events held in conjunction with the March for Life.
“During the National Pro-Life Summit, I attended an Advanced Apologetics breakout room where I got to learn about pro-life responses to difficult cases such as rape and where the life of the mother is in danger,” Mynhier said.
Mynhier returned to campus ready to impart what she learned with fellow students.
“I hope to share the truth about abortion and life at conception with my peers,” Mynhier said. “I think that the most common reason people get abortions is because of ignorance about the procedures and the alternatives, including financial assistance and/or adoption.”
Students for Life is a national organization serving more than 1,300 campus groups nationwide.
Photo above provided: CIU Students for Life in DC included (left to right) Campton Spires, Eli Jordan, Jen Mynhier, Kendal Brookins, and Braxton Claypool
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