Factsheets

Right to Life of Michigan has many handouts covering a wide range of topics available for your educational efforts. These factsheets are free for download and copying. Several have Spanish and/or Chaldean translations available; please visit our multicultural outreach page to see them.

If you would like more information about these topics, click the section titles or contact us.

Current Events

Attorney General Dana Nessel’s Record on Life – Provides a detailed look at Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s record on prolife issues.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Record on Life – Provides a detailed look at Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s record on prolife issues.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s Record on Life – Provides a detailed look at Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s record on prolife issues.

Abortion

Abortion and the “Life of the Mother” – Provides an explanation for the “life of the mother” exception.

Abortion Death Comparison – Compares the number of abortions in Michigan to other common causes of death.

Abortion Leaves Families Heartbroken – Addresses the often overlooked issue of how abortion impacts family members

Abortions Since Roe v. Wade – Overview of abortion statistics and trends in the United States since 1973.

Black Abortions By the Numbers – Provides statistics for Black abortions in the United States and in Michigan.

Dangers of Mail-Order Abortions – Describes the dangers of at-home abortions via abortion pills through the mail.

Destroying our Future – Examines the economic impact of abortion.

Fast Facts – List of basic facts and statistics about abortion.

Hispanic Abortions – Bilingual factsheet which provides statistics for Hispanic abortions in the United States.

Is Abortion Painful for the Baby? – Discusses the topic of fetal pain and provides facts and references.

Michigan Abortion Statistics – Provides an overview of the most recent annual abortion statistics in Michigan.

Post-Abortion Syndrome – Provides research and resources for the mental and emotional health effects of abortion.

Providing and Promoting Abortion – An overview of Planned Parenthood and their commitment to abortion.

Targeted Abortions – Highlights instances where abortion is used as a tool of sex or disability discrimination.

War Casualties – Visually compares lives lost in combat to the number of lives lost to abortion.

End of Life Issues

Doctor-Prescribed Suicide – Examines laws and proposed laws that allow others to assist people in committing suicide.

End of Life Care: Advanced Directives – Details various advanced directives and which provide patients the most protection.

End of Life Care: Positive Care or Euthanasia Pitfall? – Discusses hospice, pain management, and medically-assisted feeding of food and water.

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Booklet – Provides information and a power of attorney form to help ensure your rights and wishes are respected.

Fetal Development

The History of You – Features basic facts about fetal development through the nine months of pregnancy.

Stem Cell Research

The Great Stem Cell Debate – Provides basic information about the issue of stem cell research.

Speaking Out About Life

A Voice for Life – A brief introduction to Right to Life of Michigan and our mission.

Being Prolife: How the Church Can Help – A general bulletin insert that provides a basic overview of the prolife movement and key issues.

Election Activity: What Churches Can and Can’t Do – Gives pastors and churches general guidance on what political activities they can engage in.

It’s Easy to Be Prolife – Looks at some common arguments in favor of abortion and prolife responses to them.

Preaching the Prolife Message – Explains why it is important to discuss life issues in faith settings, and gives some tips on preparing prolife sermons.

Prolife Picketing – Provides information and guidelines for holding peaceful and legal prolife picketing events.

Prolife Scripture References – Bible verses which address the sanctity of human life.

What Churches Can Do – Provides suggestions for churches to become more involved in the prolife movement.