Thousands Mourn Tragic Loss of 48 Million

Grand Rapids, Mich. -- Thousands of Michigan citizens will gather across the state and nationally to mourn the tragic loss of more than 48 million lives on the 35th memorial of two 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions which legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy.

The Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton rulings overturned the laws of 50 states and changed the way women and families face untimely pregnancies. The rulings were touted as victories for women. The victory, however, was short lived for many. Mothers who obtained legal abortions have suffered from psychological, physical and emotional injuries following the procedure. Some of those women will be speaking at events in Michigan for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, January 20, and for the 35th memorial of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton , January 22.

Prolife groups across Michigan will mourn the lost lives and pay tribute to the women and families hurt by legalized abortion. More than 50 memorial services, marches, prayer vigils and trips to Washington, D.C. are scheduled. A complete list of local events scheduled in Michigan can be found at www.rtl.org.

Right to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing said, “Thirty-five years of abortion on demand demonstrates that now is the time to offer women true hope when faced with an untimely pregnancy. Precious and irreplaceable unborn children have died because abortion has failed women. This is not a victory for women or their unborn children.”

Right to Life of Michigan is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization of diverse and caring people united to peacefully protect the precious gift of human life from fertilization to natural death.

For More Information:
Pam Sherstad
Director of Public Information
Right to Life of Michigan
psherstad@rtl.org
www.rtl.org
(616) 532-2300