Dear John,
"NO."
This is the emphatic response that Josh, a 2016 ADF Blackstone Fellow, received from other students when he encouraged his school to stop funding abortion in student health plans.
Here’s the story:
During Josh’s first year at Harvard Law School, there was a “free speech wall” in the student lounge. Students were encouraged to leave messages about what Harvard should start doing, continue doing, or stop doing.
Josh is a longtime advocate for the right to life of the unborn. So he wrote a message declaring that Harvard should stop funding abortions in its student health plans.
“I later noticed that someone had taken down my sticky note,” Josh explains. So, he wrote it again. And again.
It was continually removed, but Josh persisted.
Then, one day he went back to the lounge and found his message. Though still on the wall, it was now surrounded by notes mocking his statement.
Josh’s experience with the free speech wall often came to mind when he attended the Blackstone Legal Fellowship later that year.
Blackstone brings together exceptional Christian law students and prepares them for careers marked by integrity and excellence.
Through Blackstone, these talented law students are encouraged and equipped with the education and tools they need to defend your constitutional freedoms—whether it be in the courtroom, in the halls of government, or in other leadership positions.
Josh is the perfect example of this.
He went on to co-found the Harvard Law Students for Life, and advocated for constitutional protections for the unborn in the Harvard Law Record and the prestigious Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy.
“I’m more motivated and encouraged than ever to be courageous in advocating for the truth with love,” Josh shares.
Blackstone is truly a life-changing experience for these law students. But this work isn’t possible without the generous support of people like you, John. |
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Through Blackstone, Christian law students learn they are not alone
Law school can be an incredibly challenging environment for Christian students. They feel pressured to stay silent about their faith and forsake our God-given freedoms.
This is one of the reasons supporting Blackstone is so important: Through Blackstone, Christian law students discover that they are not alone. |
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“There is no better way to build friendships with intelligent Christian law students… Blackstone is a welcome reprieve from feeling like a battered minority on campus.”
— Josh |
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This year, we’re hoping to fund the largest Blackstone class yet with over 160 students.
It costs around $25,000 to fund one student. And there is no financial burden on the students who are chosen to attend. That’s why we need your help.
Blackstone is changing lives—inside and outside the womb. Through God’s guidance (John 15:5) and your support, we are equipping Christian law students to defend life. Will you please stand with Christian law students like Josh today, John?
And the best part is a group of ADF Ministry Friends have donated a $200,000 grant to match your gift to support the Blackstone Legal Fellowship dollar for dollar. That means your gift today will be doubled—a $10 gift will become $20, a $100 gift will become $200, and a $1,000 gift will become $2,000.
But the match won’t last forever.
Please take advantage of this rare opportunity to double your gift right now. Because of the blessing of the match, your gift will have twice the impact to support the next generation of Christian leaders as they defend religious freedom, life, and marriage and family.
Thank you for your generosity. |
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Your gift will be doubled!
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