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Conferences across Minnesota to equip you to save lives and rebuild a pro-life state. Please note: See below for individual event details. As part of our "Every Life. Every Voice. Every Vote." series, your gift to MCCL's General Fund will be doubled to help rebuild a pro-life Minnesota! DOUBLE YOUR GIFT Do you want to join an ambitious vision to make Minnesota pro-life again? Do you want to comfortably yet effectively engage your neighbors, coworkers, family, and friends in conversations that lead to changed hearts and minds? Are you a citizen, a pastor, or a college student wanting to make a difference? If so, MCCL has something new and big that you won’t want to miss. We’re launching a series of meetings around the state this fall to equip pro-life Minnesotans as we work together to rebuild a pro-life state. We need each and every one of you to be a part of it! Augmenting (and greatly expanding) MCCL’s long-running Fall Tour, the series is about more than just one meeting. Our “Every Life. Every Voice. Every Vote—Rebuilding a Pro-Life Minnesota” conferences provide multiple events over the course of two days. (You are not expected to attend all the events, but only those that interest you or apply to you.) The goal is to empower pro-lifers with information, tools, and opportunities to help change the culture of Minnesota and restore protection for vulnerable human life. Most conferences will begin on Friday night with a presentation open to everyone. It will provide an update on the pro-life battle in Minnesota and key information to help you compassionately talk about the abortion issue with others. On Saturday (or in some cases on Friday), we’ll have additional events intended for specific groups, including (in some cases) events for students, young adults, and Latinos. The dates and locations are included below. Additional events with evening meetings only (rather than full conferences) are scheduled in some locations, and more will be announced soon. All the events are free and open to the public. For an up-to-date list of dates and locations, along with more details as they are made available, please return to this page or contact the MCCL office. We strongly encourage you to make a point of attending the meetings in your area and letting others know about this unique opportunity. We’ll see you there! Dates for "Every Life. Every Voice. Every Vote." Cottage Grove – September 26-27 Christ Redeemer Church More details: general flier ; student event flier Coon Rapids – October 3-4 Anoka-Ramsey Community College More details: general flier Moorhead – October 10-11 Minnesota State University Moorhead More details: general flier International Falls* (evening meeting only) – October 13, 6:30 p.m. New location: AmericInn hotel (2500 Keenan Drive) Virginia* (evening meeting only) – October 14, 7:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Church More details Cook* (single meeting only) – October 16, noon St. Mary's Church More details Duluth / Hermantown – October 17-18 Hermantown City Hall (Police Training Room) More details St. Cloud – October 24-25 St. Cloud State University More details Fergus Falls* (evening meeting only) – October 27, 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church More details Alexandria* (evening meeting only) – October 28, 7:00 p.m. New Life Christian Church More details McIntosh* (evening meeting only) – October 29, 7:00 p.m. McIntosh Community Center More details Detroit Lakes* (evening meeting only) – October 30, 7:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Church More details Pipestone* (evening meeting only) – November 10, 7:00 p.m. Pizza Ranch More details Mountain Lake* (evening meeting only) – November 11, 7:00 p.m. Alliance Church More details Little Falls – November 14-15 The Initiative Foundation More details West St. Paul* (evening meeting only) – November 17, 6:30 p.m. Saint Joseph Church More details St. Peter – November 21 Best Western (St. Peter) and Bethany Lutheran College (Mankato) More details Park Rapids – December 12 Northwoods Bank More details Maple Grove* – January 9 Hilton Garden Inn More details Shakopee* – January 16 River Valley Church More details White Bear Lake* – January 30 Century College (Lincoln Mall) More details * Please note that these events are only evening meetings, not full conferences. They are the same as the Friday night session of the conferences.

Donated goods, professional services, and event hosting are extremely important in helping MCCL operate more efficiently and effectively. IN-KIND GIFTS MCCL currently is in need of in-kind gifts. In-kind gifts include donated goods, professional services, and event hosting, and are extremely important in helping MCCL operate more efficiently and effectively as we serve our members, chapters, and many vulnerable persons in need of protection. The items listed below are goods, services, and event-hosting that MCCL may currently need. Please consider how your in-kind services might contribute to our lifesaving work. Donated goods Graphic design software Projector Laptop computer Envelope sealing machine Booth backdrops and graphics Billboard rental space Gift cards for gasoline Office supplies Professional services Printing Electrician services Plumbing services Graphic design Cleaning services Web design Translators Catering Event hosting Fundraising reception Fall Tour meeting host Event fundraiser If you would like to help MCCL acquire one or more of these needed items, please contact the MCCL state office at 612-825-6831 or e-mail us at mccl@mccl.org . Thank you!

Information about the development of human beings before they are born. LIFE BEFORE BIRTH The life of a human being begins at fertilization (or conception), when a sperm cell fuses with an oocyte (egg) to produce a new human organism. This individual is called a zygote at the one-cell stage of development, an embryo through the first eight weeks, and a fetus from eight weeks until birth. Each of us was once a zygote, embryo, and fetus, just as we were once infants, toddlers, and adolescents. All of these terms refer to stages in the life of a member of the species Homo sapiens . Here are some of the milestones of human prenatal development. These dates are measured from the time of fertilization rather than from the last menstrual period (the dating method typically used during pregnancy), which occurs about two weeks earlier. Conception: A new member of the human species begins . The zygote has a complete and unique set of 46 chromosomes (23 from each parent), the entire genetic blueprint. He or she needs only a suitable environment and nutrition in order to develop himself or herself through the different stages of human life. 6 days: The developing embryo, called a blastocyst at this stage, begins attaching to the wall of the mother’s uterus. 17 days: Blood cells have developed. 19 days: The eyes start to develop. 20 days: The foundation of the nervous system has been laid. 18-21 days: The heart begins to beat. 28 days: 40 pairs of muscles have developed along the trunk of the new individual; arms and legs are forming. 30 days: Regular blood flow exists within the vascular system; the ears and nasal passages have begun to develop. 6 weeks: The skeleton is complete and reflexes are present. The child has measurable brain waves. 7 weeks: The baby has the appearance of a tiny infant, with fingers, toes, and ears. 8 weeks: All organs are functioning—stomach, liver, kidney, brain—and all systems are intact. 9-10 weeks: The baby squints, swallows, and retracts his or her tongue. 11-12 weeks: The baby sucks his or her thumb and inhales/exhales amniotic fluid. 16 weeks: The mother may begin to feel her child’s movements. The baby grasps with hands, swims, kicks, and turns somersaults 18 weeks: The vocal cords are working. 20 weeks: A wealth of evidence indicates that, at least by 20 weeks, unborn children can experience pain. In the fifth and sixth months, the child responds to outside stimuli, including music and voices. 22 weeks: Babies today are usually capable of surviving outside the womb (with assistance) at 22 weeks post-conception (24 weeks from the last menstrual period). They can often survive even earlier. This is called viability . 38 weeks: The unborn child dramatically increases in size and weight during the second half of pregnancy until birth at about 38 weeks (40 weeks from the last menstrual period). Birth, of course, is not the end of human development. The baby continues to grow and develop in the months, years, and decades to follow. The life of every human being is a continuum beginning at conception and proceeding (if all goes well) through the embryonic, fetal, infant, child, adolescent, and adult stages. More detailed information about human prenatal development, including photographs and videos, is available from the Endowment for Human Development .

Matching gifts easily increase the impact of your donation. MATCHING GIFTS Matching gift programs easily increase the impact of your donation! Many companies offer matching gift programs for their employees. Please check with the personnel office in your company to find out if it has a matching gift program. If there is a program, request a form and submit it to MCCL with your check, payable to the MCCL Education Fund. Matching gift programs easily increase the impact of your donation! Many companies offer matching gift programs for their employees. Please check with the personnel office in your company to find out if it has a matching gift program. If there is a program, request a form and submit it to MCCL with your check, payable to the MCCL Education Fund. Corporate giving programs often have considerable funds set aside for charitable giving. Taking part in the matching gift program allows employees the opportunity to decide where and how their employer spends its contributions. If your employer does not currently participate in a matching gift program, encourage the company to do so. Everybody benefits—most importantly, unborn children. If you would like to speak to a staff member about the matching gift option, please call the MCCL state office at 612-825-6831 or e-mail us at membership@mccl.org .

Fathers play a crucial role in families and society. They deserve our thanks. FATHER'S DAY Fathers play a crucial role in our families and society. They deserve our thanks and honor! Father’s Day Ads MCCL offers Father’s Day print ads each year; they are available in color and in black and white. You can offer encouragement to the fathers in your community by placing the ad in your local newspaper or church bulletin. Contact MCCL if you would like to run MCCL’s Father’s Day ad. Note: The 2026 ad is featured below. ‘Thanks Dad for Life’ buttons MCCL’s “Thanks Dad for Life” buttons are another way to honor fathers. They can be given away at churches, festivals, fairs, and other events. Contact MCCL to order. 2026 Ad Design

Donating stocks or bonds as a charitable gift to MCCL is a wonderful way to support our lifesaving work. DONATE STOCKS + BONDS Invest in MCCL with stocks and bonds. Donating stock or bonds as a charitable gift to MCCL is a wonderful way to support our lifesaving work. Donors also can receive significant tax benefits by choosing this donation option. To make stock or bond contributions, please contact the MCCL state office at 612-825-6831 or email us at mccl@mccl.org to receive more information about how to transfer your security gifts to us.

Minnesota lawmakers are excluding vulnerable members of the human family. Here’s who they are excluding — and who is doing the excluding. Who are they leaving out ... and why? Minnesota lawmakers are excluding vulnerable members of the human family. Here’s who they are excluding — and who is doing the excluding. PREGNANT WOMEN In 2023, the Minnesota legislature and Gov. Walz eliminated the Positive Alternatives program, which provided grants to support pregnant women and new mothers who need help and practical assistance. In addition, lawmakers and Walz repealed the Woman’s Right to Know informed consent law, which ensured that women receive basic factual information prior to undergoing abortion. They also repealed the requirement that only physicians perform abortion procedures. Now, without these longstanding laws, pregnant women are less supported, less empowered, and less protected. Who left them out? VIABLE UNBORN BABIES The Minnesota legislature and Gov. Walz enacted the PRO Act (HF 1), which created in state statute a “fundamental right” to abortion without any limits. Lawmakers and Walz also repealed a 1974 law that had previously limited abortion after viability (SF 2995). As a result of these changes, abortion is legal for any reason (not just health reasons) and at any time throughout pregnancy—including late in pregnancy when unborn children can feel pain. Viable unborn babies in Minnesota have no meaningful rights under the law and may be dismembered or poisoned to death for any reason. Who left them out? NEWBORNS Minnesota law now allows newborns to be set aside to die. Previously, the law guaranteed medically appropriate lifesaving treatment for infants who survive abortion. In 2023, though, the legislature and Gov. Tim Walz repealed the requirement that “reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice” be taken “to preserve the life and health of the born alive infant.” They replaced the requirement for lifesaving measures with a requirement for only “care” (which the bill’s author described as “comfort” care throughout committee discussions and floor debate). Moreover, the new law (SF 2995) no longer applies specifically to babies who survive abortion, but rather to all babies who are born alive. Under the new language, then, any viable infant could be denied lifesaving care and allowed to die. Babies born with disabilities, whose lives are often devalued, are especially at risk. Lawmakers and Walz went even further by repealing the requirement that practitioners of abortion report cases of born-alive infants and the measures taken to care for them (five born-alive infants were reported in 2021, for example). Now, Minnesotans won’t know when babies are born alive and left to die. Who left them out? PARENTS AND MINOR GIRLS Because of a 2022 court ruling, Minnesota no longer requires that parents even be notified prior to an abortion on a minor girl. Some lawmakers have gone further by seeking to erase Minnesota’s parental notification law from the books and deny parents their right to know. But parental involvement helps support minors and protect girls caught in human trafficking (traffickers often use abortion to hide their victims). Girls are harmed when parents are taken out of the equation. Who left them out? NURSING HOME PATIENTS Nursing homes are consistently underfunded, leaving vulnerable patients too often without necessary care. In 2023, Minnesota House members voted against considering a measure to provide nursing homes with the funding they need. Watch: Rep. Anne Neu Brindley exposed the nursing home crisis on the House floor . Who left them out? MINNESOTA VOTERS In 2023, lawmakers and Walz repealed numerous parts of Minnesota's longstanding abortion reporting law. Now, the public will not know about reasons for abortion, babies who survive abortion, and more. The new law also delays the reporting date so that Minnesotans won't learn the latest abortion numbers—which will show the effect of the recent legal changes—until late in the year (after the 2024 election). Minnesota lawmakers are hiding important information and keeping Minnesota voters in the dark. Who left them out? Copyright © 2024 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. All rights reserved.

Euthanasia is often masked by euphemisms such as “aid in dying” and “death with dignity.” We clarify the terms. EUTHANASIA OVERVIEW Clarifying the terms Euthanasia is the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. Active euthanasia is euthanasia by performing an action, such as administering a lethal injection; passive euthanasia (euthanasia by omission) is euthanasia by not providing necessary and ordinary (usual and customary) care or food and water. Euthanasia can be voluntary, involuntary (against the expressed wishes of the patient), or non-voluntary (when the person who is killed makes no request and gives no consent, such as in cases when the patient is incompetent and unable to express his or her wishes). Virtually everyone opposes involuntary euthanasia as a form of murder; voluntary and non-voluntary euthanasia, however, are far more controversial. Assisted suicide is when someone provides an individual with the information, guidance, and means to take his or her own life with the intention that they will be used for this purpose. Physician-assisted suicide is when a doctor is the one who assists, such as by prescribing a lethal dose of medication. The difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide is which person performs the final act that kills the patient. If a doctor performs the final act (e.g., an injection), it is euthanasia; if the patient performs the final act himself (e.g., ingesting pills), it is assisted suicide. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are unethical because they are the intentional killing of an innocent human being. But this does not mean that a patient’s life must be sustained by all means in all circumstances. Allowing a natural death—e.g., by withholding or withdrawing burdensome treatment from a terminally ill patient—is not the same as intentional killing. The termination of life support is not the same as euthanasia or assisted suicide. Euthanasia, assisted suicide in practice Euthanasia can take different forms. Here are the ways in which it is practiced today. Assisted suicide: Assisted suicide is currently legal in a number of American states. It is also legal in the countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and (more recently) Canada. Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act has now been in place since 1997 and has served as the model for other states. Under the law, a patient may request a lethal prescription from a physician as long as the patient is considered competent and has been diagnosed with a terminal condition and less than six months to live. But the law’s safeguards are substantially lacking . Active euthanasia: Active euthanasia is currently legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Canada. Thousands of euthanasia deaths occur in the Netherlands and Belgium each year. Dutch law requires, before active euthanasia (or assisted suicide) can be performed, that a patient make a “voluntary and carefully considered” request for death, and that the patient be experiencing “unbearable suffering with no prospect of improvement.” But these guidelines have proven very flexible. The justifications for euthanasia in Europe have broadened significantly. The Netherlands and Belgium euthanize many people who are suffering “psychologically” (rather than physically), including some patients who are depressed, mentally ill, or even “tired of life.” In both countries, voluntary euthanasia has led to the non-voluntary euthanasia of (usually) mentally incompetent patients. Dutch national surveys indicate that each year hundreds of people are euthanized without their explicit request. Involuntary denial of care by providers: Many ethicists and physicians argue that health care facilities should be able to deny lifesaving treatment, nutrition, and hydration due to patients’ perceived inadequate "quality of life"—even against the express will of patients and their families. Most states (excluding Minnesota) may allow doctors and hospitals to disregard advance directives when they call for treatment, food, or fluids. Some health care providers have created “futility guidelines” or “futility protocols” that determine when desired treatment should be withheld. Denial of food and fluids: In most states, food and fluids—at least when provided with the assistance of tubes—are regarded as "medical treatment" rather than basic, ordinary care. Such nutrition is routinely denied to those unable to make decisions for themselves by others who act as surrogate decision makers. Frequently, therefore, people with severe cognitive disabilities who have never consented to the rejection of food and fluids are starved and dehydrated to death. Rationing of health care: The rationing of health care can mean denying lifesaving treatment, food, and fluids against the will of the patient, based on degree of disability or perceived "quality of life." The threat of rationing has grown due to the increasing emphasis on providers containing health care costs and the passage in the United States of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) in 2010. Rejecting euthanasia Euthanasia or suicide should never seem like the only option. Depressed and suffering patients should be treated. Lonely and isolated patients should be cared for. No one should ever feel that his or her life is worthless or meaningless—because every person matters. The answer to disease and disability is love and compassion, not killing. Proposals to legalize assisted suicide continue to surface in states across the country, including Minnesota . These bills pose various dangers and must be rejected. Meanwhile, any person who becomes unable to speak for himself or herself due to illness or disability is in danger of being denied lifesaving medical treatment or nutrition and hydration. A measure of protection is possible by preparing an advance directive. Advance directives are legal documents that allow people to specify their treatment wishes in the event that they become unable to make health care decisions for themselves. A pro-life advance directive , which expresses a preference for life and guards against euthanasia, is available. Related articles: The case against assisted suicide Assisted suicide in Minnesota Advance directives Just as abortion takes vulnerable human life at its earliest stages, euthanasia and assisted suicide threaten elderly, sick, and disabled persons, often masked by euphemisms such as “aid in dying” and “death with dignity.”

Despite its deceptive name, Minnesota Right to Life is not affiliated in any way with the National Right to Life Committee. MCCL is the sole Minnesota affiliate of National Right to Life. WATCH OUT FOR "MINNESOTA RIGHT TO LIFE" In recent years, persons calling themselves “Minnesota Right to Life” have solicited donations, frequently attacking pro-life lawmakers with 100% pro-life voting records and using those false attacks to try to raise money with letters and social media posts. Please do not confuse them with effective groups like MCCL. Despite its deceptive name, Minnesota Right to Life is not affiliated in any way with the National Right to Life Committee. MCCL is the sole Minnesota affiliate of National Right to Life . "Minnesota Right to Life" was created by Ben Dorr, who with his brothers has created numerous other "groups" (spanning multiple issues) in many different states. The same few people also raise large amounts of money for “Minnesota Gun Rights,” a group they say works for 2nd Amendment rights. Disclaimers in fundraising materials for the two groups have sometimes been switched, with legally required disclaimer language for the “pro-life” group instead using the wording of the “pro-gun” group. Not only is this highly unprofessional, but they claim the pro-life and pro-gun groups in Minnesota are run by the same person! Anyone who knows the long hours MCCL staff put in to save innocent lives understands that it would be impossible for a single person to run two such groups. But perhaps not impossible if the daily work of the two groups is primarily to raise money from unsuspecting donors! But even this fundraising is highly suspect. This article notes that between 2016 and 2018, the Minnesota Gun Rights group run by Ben Dorr used 90 percent of all the money it spent for fundraising — that is, to raise more money! And much of that expense was paid to ... you guessed it, a fundraising entity owned by the Dorr family, enriching themselves. Ben Dorr is known for initiating incredibly rude confrontations with legislators, pro-life activists, and even with young children at the State Capitol to get attention (see video above). You can read more about the Dorr brothers and their tactics in stories by FOX 9 , The Trace , MPR News , and others. "Minnesota Right to Life" has made false allegations about pro-life legislators and MCCL, and has sought to raise money from well-meaning pro-life people by touting a bill that they falsely assert could immediately end abortion. You can find refutations of these dishonest claims in this 2020 article .

PRIVACY POLICY Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and users ("you" or "your") of our website. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information through our website. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. 1. Information We Collect: a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you submit through our website's forms. b. Text Messaging Opt-In Data: If you choose to opt-in to receive text messages from us, we may collect your phone number and related data required for text messaging services. c. Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browser, and usage patterns. This information may include IP addresses, cookies, and other tracking technologies. 2. Use of Information: a. We may use the personal information you provide to us for the following purposes: To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide information about our campaign. To send you updates, newsletters, and other organization-related information. To analyze and improve our website's performance, content, and user experience. To comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights and agreements. b. Text Messaging Opt-In Data: Your phone number and related data collected for text messaging services will only be used to send you organization-related text messages and updates. 3. Sharing of Information: a. We will not share, sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to any third parties, except as described in this Privacy Policy or when required by law. b. Text Messaging Opt-In Data: We will not share or sell your text messaging opt-in data, consent, or related personal information with any third parties, unless required by law. 4. Data Security: We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information and employ industry-standard security technologies to safeguard it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. 5. Third-Party Services: Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties when accessing their websites or services. 6. Children's Privacy: Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove such information from our records. 7. Updates to this Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting of the revised Privacy Policy on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices. 8. Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at mccl@mccl.org .

The MCCL March for Life commemorates the lives lost to abortion in Minnesota and calls for protection for both mother and child. Update: The 2026 MCCL March for Life took place on Thursday, January 22, at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul. Watch the March for Life livestream at this link. Find the program here. You're invited to kick off a pivotal year for Life alongside thousands of other pro-lifers at the 2026 MCCL March for Life. As Minnesota’s biggest pro-life event of the year, the March is a unique opportunity to commemorate lives lost, expose Minnesota’s extreme abortion policies, call for change—and generate pro-life momentum heading into the legislative session, February’s precinct caucuses, and the fall elections. The March begins at noon on Thursday, January 22, on the grounds of the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul. It will be followed from 12:30 to 1:00 by a program on the Capitol steps featuring speakers, music, and more. January 22 marks the anniversary of the 1973 legalization of abortion, and the MCCL March for Life has been held every year since then. This year’s event comes in the wake of extreme new pro-abortion policies and rising abortions—and just ahead of a pivotal election that will determine control of state government. Will you help this event make a lasting impact in our state? Please make plans now to attend, and to bring others with you. We encourage you to pre-register (either as an individual or as a school bringing students). Pre-registration is not required (all are welcome!), but it helps MCCL as we plan. Every student (from middle school through college) who pre-registers is guaranteed to receive a newly designed pro-life beanie hat at the event! Help promote the March in your church, community, family, or social media circles. Promotional materials are available to download . (Click here for a Spanish flier .) Contact MCCL for sample bulletin announcements. Encourage your church or MCCL chapter to arrange for a bus to transport people to the March. MCCL can help with subsidizing the cost if needed. Directions and parking information are available online. Buses may park along Martin Luther King Blvd. Pro-life signs will be provided, but you are also free to bring your own. In case of severe weather, check this website or your email (or contact MCCL at 612-825-6831) to see if there is a change of plans. We’ll see you on January 22!

Information about right-to-life issues such as abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and embryo-destructive research. ISSUES MCCL seeks to defend the right to life of all human beings. Follow the links below to learn about the threats to innocent life in our society and about why every member of the human family deserves our respect and protection. Life before birth : Discover the facts about human prenatal development. Abortion : About 10,000 unborn children are killed each year in Minnesota. Embryo research and human cloning : Biomedical research can and should proceed without the destruction of young human life. Euthanasia and assisted suicide : Efforts to legalize assisted suicide threaten the sick, elderly, and disabled.