John,

The March for ‘Life’ and its associated events in D.C. are set to continue, despite vaccine and mask mandates that some event attendees refuse to adhere to. These orders are in place for the public’s health and safety, not just in D.C., but everywhere people traveling here return to.

Our communities deserve to be protected. Add your name now to call on the March for ‘Life’ to cancel their events.

Meanwhile, a recent study out of Scotland found that coronavirus-infected unvaccinated pregnant people were at a greater risk of more severe disease, and also much more likely to lose their pregnancies through stillbirth or shortly after birth. [1] Shouldn’t a group that claims to support protecting life care about the risks of spreading this deadly disease?

Tell March for ‘Life’ that pregnant people and babies are worth actually protecting by cancelling their super-spreader gathering on January 21. Sign the petition today.

In safety and solidarity,

Shireen Shakouri
Deputy Director, Reproaction
Based in Washington, D.C.

P.S. March for 'Life' is especially dangerous this year, and puts babies at risk. Sign now and tell them to call it off.

Sources:

[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/health/unvaccinated-women-with-covid-are-more-likely-to-lose-fetuses-and-infants-scottish-data-show.html

Hospital workers pushing stretcher with words, Cancel the March for Life

John,

This may feel like déjà vu, as we successfully pushed the March for ‘Life’ to go virtual last year, [1] but the pandemic is not over and neither is our resolve to keep people safe, no matter what.

That’s why we’re calling on the March for ‘Life’ to cancel their in-person events again this year.

The Omricon variant of the coronavirus is ripping through cities, and D.C. has been hit especially hard. We’ve seen some of the highest case rates in the country, with over one hundred thousand as of this week and weekly deaths topping one thousand. [2, 3] At the same time, hospitals are overcrowded, presenting a grave danger to everyone with urgent medical needs.

Now is not the time to host a super-spreader event, let alone with a sizable portion of participants traveling from afar, many of them all too happy to chant “my body my choice” when they don’t want to wear a mask or be vaccinated. [4]

Moving forward with the March for ‘Life’ will cause harm. COVID is particularly dangerous for people of color, many of whom are crucial frontline workers in the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. It must also be noted that children under the age of five are not yet able to access vaccines and pediatric hospitalizations are skyrocketing. [5] There is only one pro-life thing to do if you actually care about babies: To shut down the super-spreader March for ‘Life.’

The March for Life must not gather in Washington on January 21. Sign now if you agree.

Cordially,

Erin Matson
Executive Director, Reproaction
Based in Washington, D.C.

P.S. We have a duty to keep our communities safe. Let the March for Life know they’re not welcome to spread illness in D.C. and then bring it back to their own communities.

Sources:

[1] https://reproaction.org/action/cancel-march-for-life/

[2] https://washingtoncitypaper.com/coronavirus-d-c/

[3] https://dcist.com/story/21/12/24/covid-cases-all-time-high-in-dc-and-among-worst-in-the-country/

[4] https://www.christianpost.com/news/pro-life-groups-adjust-march-for-life-events-amid-vaccine-mandate.html

[5] https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/588768-cdc-director-updates-isolation-guidance-in-effort-to-keep-schools-open