On Friday, thousands of people from all across the country are gathering in Washington, D.C., for one purpose — to draw attention to the horrible reality of abortion and the millions of unborn lives it has taken.
This year’s March for Life is especially important because it comes on the tails of a new hope: that this might be the very last time we pro-lifers have to protest against federalized abortion.
The Supreme Court is considering a case that could upend the abortion industry as we know it, ridding the country of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and returning the matter to elected state legislatures to decide their own abortion policies.
It’s impossible to know exactly how the court will rule, even with six conservative justices on the bench. But the odds look better now than they’ve ever looked before.
That’s why there’s a sense of anticipation and preparation for what comes next among those of us marching this week. We understand that, regardless of the court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the work of the pro-life movement must continue.
Abortion is not going away, even if the court does rule in favor of Mississippi’s abortion law. Liberal states will make sure that abortion is widely accessible and prevalent, and leftist activists and corporations will do their best to punish the states that try to restrict or ban it.
The fight for life is just beginning. This might be the last time we march while Roe is on the table, but there will be plenty of political and cultural battles to come.
We must focus on electing politicians and nominating judges who want to see abortion eradicated nationally and push policies that will make it easier for families to choose life. And, of course, we must continue to change hearts and minds by reminding those around us that life in all of its forms, chosen or not, is special and worth protecting.
That’s what led us to Dobbs. And it’s why we march and will continue to march for years to come.
