Dear John,

This year, Tennessee passed a law that will mandate anti-abortion propaganda for public school education, and at least ten states introduced similar legislation. First enacted in 2023 by North Dakota, these bills are inspired by the extremist ‘pro-life’ organization Live Action’s “Baby Olivia” video under the guise of teaching young people about fetal development. At least seven of these bills – those in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, and South Carolina – explicitly referenced the Live Action video.

We can’t let this happen. Add your name now to push back against this anti-abortion disinformation.

The claims made in the video repeat anti-abortion lies and inflammatory rhetoric debunked by numerous medical professionals and, for example, includes the claim that hiccups begin at seven weeks of gestation, despite medically reviewed sources stating that fetal hiccups begin at 23 weeks. Additionally, the self-described scientists backing Live Action’s video have ties to anti-abortion groups seeking to ban all abortions, with two working for anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s research arm.

‘Pro-life’ lies have no place in public schools. Sign the petition now if you agree.

Live Action is an extreme anti-abortion group, and the organization and its work have no place in education. Live Action and its founder and leader Lila Rose have close ties to David Daleiden, the anti-abortion extremist who deceptively edited sting videos and spread inflammatory rhetoric about Planned Parenthood that was repeated by a mass shooter immediately after he killed three people inside a Colorado Springs health center.

Framing anti-abortion disinformation as educational material is detrimental to our nation’s youth.

Add your name and make the message clear: Live Action’s anti-abortion propaganda has no place in our public schools.

Sincerely,

Erin Matson
President, CEO and Co-Founder
Reproaction

P.S. Live Action is extreme to the extreme. Anti-abortion, anti-contraception, anti-IVF. Live Action’s propaganda has no place in public schools, please add your name now.

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