Education as Moral Mobilization

Advocates for the protection of human life from conception to natural death, organizes advocacy efforts around judicial nominations (e.g., Judge Gorsuch), and provides detailed information on the New York State and federal legislative processes, including bill tracking, election cycles, and methods to contact elected representatives via phone, mail, or in-person.

Trains and schedules pro-life speakers to deliver tailored presentations on life issues to schools, churches, civic groups, and other organizations of any age level. Maintains the Rochester Right to Life Speakers Bureau and supports outreach through a traveling information booth.

Hosts a Pro-Life Poster Art Contest for students in grades 1–8 and families, a Pro-Life Literary Contest for students in grades 4–12, and a literary contest for poets, writers, and storytellers. Awards cash prizes, scholarships, and hosts public displays of winning entries at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Distributes written, verbal, and visual information about abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia to the general public through literature, audiovisual materials, fetal development models, and informational booths. Maintains a resource center with loanable books, cassettes, and classroom materials, and provides free pro-life materials such as Precious Feet pins and bumper stickers, particularly for church displays.

Offers information about organizations providing free pregnancy testing, future planning support, and post-abortion counseling and support resources to individuals seeking assistance.

Produces and distributes a bi-monthly and quarterly newsletter summarizing life issue information, organizational activities, and updates on local, national, and international pro-life news for individuals and groups.

Disseminates information to the public and policymakers about abortion, partial birth abortion procedures, and legislative actions related to human rights, including data analysis and rebuttals to common arguments.

Presents research-based rebuttals to arguments for legalizing assisted suicide, citing studies on mental illness among suicide completers and longitudinal suicide risk.

Published a 1996 meta-analysis concluding that abortion raises breast cancer risk, published by the British Medical Association.

Conducts speaker training sessions across New York State for individuals interested in becoming trained speakers or coordinators to promote the pro-life message.

Distributes free legal documents called Wills to Live, designed to protect individuals' right to life when they are unable to speak for themselves.

Provides educational resources, including newsletters and speakers, on topics such as abortion, assisted suicide, and pro-life developments to schools, churches, and community groups across New York State.

Reports on racial disparities in abortion, including data on abortions among African-American women and fetuses, and promotes awareness of the impact of abortion on African-American communities.

Has helped over 400 women give birth to healthy babies through the abortion pill reversal protocol since 2007.

Sponsors an annual oratorical contest for high school juniors and seniors with local and state-level competitions and a pathway to a national contest.

Supports local affiliates in conducting community outreach projects that promote the pro-life message across New York State.

Participates in seminars, summits, and retreats in cities including Washington DC, New York City, Nashville, and Albany to advance pro-life advocacy, discussing topics such as sex culture, intimacy after Dobbs, women's leadership, church doctrine, and opposition to the ERA amendment.

Operates a matching grant program and funds vetted tax-exempt organizations to support crisis pregnancy centers and other baby-saving initiatives across the United States.