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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 .

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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 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

Many organizations and ministries offer help and support for women and men who have experienced the trauma of abortion. POST-ABORTION SUPPORT Many organizations and ministries—in both Minnesota and nationwide—offer help and support for women and men who have experienced the trauma of abortion. Here is information about some of these organizations. After Abortion HelpLine Binding Up the Brokenhearted Biblically-based, 10-week small group or online study for women coping with the pain of abortion. Conquerors A post-abortion support group affiliated with New Life Family Services and Transform Minnesota. Heartbeat International Liberate Ministries A safe place to learn and heal after abortion through structured 10-week group sessions for women. Option Line Project Rachel One-on-one sessions for those coping with abortion's painful after-effects. Rachel's Vineyard Weekend retreats for healing after abortion. Rich in Mercy (Everlasting Light Ministries) A safe, biblically based 8-week healing program for women, men & youth. Silent No More Awareness Nonprofit organization exposing the devastation of abortion and helping women find healing. Support After Abortion Surrendering the Secret Healing the heartbreak of abortion. Eight-week Bible-based study; supportive and confidential environment. Your Abortion Experience An online resource for anyone who has been touched by abortion or is contemplating one. Organizations listed on this page are not necessarily endorsed by MCCL and should be evaluated by individuals who plan to use their services.

Invite MCCL to give a pro-life presentation to your group. INVITE MCCL TO SPEAK MCCL's Speaker's Bureau provides powerful pro-life presentations and legislative updates to churches, schools, student clubs, and other groups across Minnesota. This program is an important way that MCCL informs Minnesotans and motivates them to engage in the work of protecting innocent human life in our state. To schedule an MCCL speaker to address your group, please complete the form below or contact the MCCL state office directly. All MCCL presentations are free of charge. Once you have submitted the form, MCCL staff will respond to set up the details of your speaking engagement. Schedule a Speaker First name Last name Email Phone Requested date and time of presentation Location of presentation (city and venue if known) Host organization (if applicable) Details about your request Submit Thanks for submitting!

On Donor Advised Fund Day (October 9), you can strengthen MCCL's work and help create a pro-life culture in Minnesota. Use your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to support the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Education Fund. A DAF is an easy and tax-advantaged way to give and to make a difference for life! How to give: 1. Go to our secure DAF Day portal . 2. Type in Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. 3. Click on our link and complete your gift. Prefer to give directly through your DAF? Provide the following information to your Donor Advised Fund custodian: Legal Name: Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Education Fund EIN: 51-0164086 Address: 4249 Nicollet Avenue, Mpls, MN 55409 Questions? Call the MCCL Office at 612-825-6831.

This research must be conducted within ethical boundaries that respect the equal dignity of all human beings. THE CASE AGAINST EMBRYO DESTRUCTION Scientific and medical research—including stem cell research —is important and valuable work, but this research must be conducted within ethical boundaries that respect the equal dignity of all human beings. Here's why research that requires the destruction of human embryos should be rejected. This baby was adopted as an embryo Why embryos should not be destroyed The destruction of human embryos for embryonic stem cell (ESC) research should be opposed for two reasons. First, it is unnecessary. Research with adult stem cells, which is ethically unproblematic because it does not involve the destruction of human life, has already led to successful treatments for patients with dozens of different conditions. By contrast, ESC research has yet to produce any successful human treatments. Moreover, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) seem to offer the same theoretical benefits as ESCs—they are pluripotent and can be genetically matched to a potential patient (like ESCs from cloned embryos)—but without any ethical controversy. Second, ESC research is unethical because it requires the killing of human embryos. As a matter of biological fact, a human embryo—whether a result of natural fertilization, in vitro fertilization, or somatic cell nuclear transfer (cloning)—is a distinct, living, and whole (though immature) human organism. The embryo is an individual member of the species Homo sapiens at the embryonic stage of his or her development. Each of us was once an embryo. "An important fact of embryology that is crucial for you to know," explains Dr. Micheline Mathews-Roth of Harvard Medical School, "is that each member of the human species indeed starts his or her existence as one cell, the zygote; and that this fact applies whether the zygote was formed by the union of egg and sperm in the mother's body, or in a petri dish in the process of [in vitro fertilization], or by the processes of reproductive or therapeutic cloning." Moreover, all human beings—regardless of age, size, appearance, location (e.g., a petri dish), and method of creation—have intrinsic value and deserve respect. They are not raw material to treat as a mere means to an end. They should not be killed so that their parts can be used for the theoretical benefit of others. So-called "therapeutic cloning"—creating cloned human embryos to destroy for their stem cells—is even worse than ordinary embryo-destructive research (which utilizes leftover embryos from fertility clinics). Cloning is the deliberate manufacturing of human beings solely in order to exploit and destroy them. It is a total commodification of human life. Cloning also requires harvesting large numbers of eggs from women. This process poses risks to women's health and can threaten their future fertility. And the offer of payment for eggs can lead to the exploitation of low-income women. Answering the arguments for embryo destruction Proponents of embryo-destructive research tout the potential medical benefits of such research. But these benefits are largely speculative and overstated—no successful treatments have yet been developed using embryonic stem cells—while alternative research with adult stem cells has already proven highly successful. Regardless, even the best goal cannot justify any means. No one would consider killing and harvesting useful parts from mentally disabled adults, even if it would save the lives of many other people. If embryos are valuable human beings, like disabled adults, then killing them for research, even to achieve an admirable goal, is unjust. Another popular justification for embryonic stem cell research is that there are many "spare" or "excess" embryos—left over from in vitro fertilization—that will likely be frozen indefinitely or thrown away. Rather than discarding them, advocates argue, we ought to use them for research that could benefit others. But this argument fails for multiple reasons. First, leftover embryos need not be discarded or killed for research—they can be adopted by loving parents. In an embryo adoption , an embryo is transferred into the uterus of an adoptive mother and given the opportunity to grow up. This is a life-giving option for infertile couples and couples wishing to adopt, and it offers embryos a chance at life. The Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program and others like it have facilitated the adoption of thousands of frozen human embryos. Second, even assuming that embryos will die anyway, we are not justified in slicing them up for experimentation. No one suggests that we kill and extract organs from terminally ill patients, death row inmates, or dying soldiers on the battlefield, even though they are "going to die anyway." Human beings ought to be treated with dignity and respect, not farmed for their useful parts. Related articles: Stem cell research and human cloning The embryo rescue argument fails to show that some humans are expendable The case against abortion

MCCL press releases keep citizens informed of the latest legislation and other pro-life Minnesota news. NEWS RELEASES Media inquiries: mccl@mccl.org or 612.825.6831 Deceptive abortion-up-to-birth ERA revived in MN Senate committee Today a Minnesota Senate committee passed, along party lines, a bill for an amendment to enshrine unlimited abortion in the state Constitution. The bill, SF 473, would put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot for voters in the fall ... Feb 23 MCCL statement on Klobuchar's record on vulnerable life as she enters race for governor Amy Klobuchar is about as far from moderation on the abortion issue as a politician can possibly be. She voted against advancing a measure to ensure ordinary care for newborns who survive abortion rather than letting them die of neglect. She also voted against stopping taxpayer funding of elective abortion and against protecting babies late in pregnancy when they can feel pain. ... Jan 29 Minnesotans brave cold to speak up for voiceless at 2026 MCCL March for Life Hundreds of Minnesotans from across the state came to the Capitol in St. Paul today to urge protection and support for women and children and to spotlight the dangers of coerced abortions under Minnesota's extreme abortion policy. The annual MCCL March for Life marks the anniversary of abortion’s legalization; it has been held each year since 1974. ... Jan 22 Reported abortions decline slightly but remain high in wake of sweeping policy changes Abortions declined slightly in 2024 but have risen 35 percent since 2021, according to a corrected-but-still-incomplete report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). MDH has revised its original Dec. 31 report after mistakenly double-counting more than 2,500 abortions. ... Dec 31, 2025 MCCL statement on the attacks against Minnesota legislators June 14, 2025 | Press Release ST. PAUL — In response to the attacks against Minnesota legislators earlier today, Minnesota Citizens... Jun 14, 2025 Minnesota House fails to pass protection for born-alive infants, support for pregnant women March 13, 2025 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today the Minnesota House of Representatives failed, on a party-line 67-66 vote, to pass a bill to require medically appropriate lifesaving care for infants who survive abortion (68 votes were needed for passage). The House also voted down, 67-65, a measure to provide grants to organizations that assist new mothers, babies, and families. "Infants born after abortion should not be left to die without the care that other babies receive. Mar 13, 2025 ERA advocates use dishonest poll to push for dishonest unlimited-abortion amendment February 18, 2025 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Over the last two days, the Minnesota Legislature's Reproductive Freedom Caucus and other... Feb 18, 2025 Thousands remember 14,000 lost and call for restored protections at MCCL March for Life January 22, 2025 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Thousands of Minnesotans joined the 52nd annual MCCL March for Life today at the state Capitol to call for restored protections for vulnerable human life. Abortions have risen 39 percent in two years as lawmakers and Gov. Walz have enacted sweeping polices enshrining unlimited abortion, expanding taxpayer funding of abortion, and repealing protection for born-alive infants as well as a program supporting pregnant women and new mothe Jan 22, 2025 Abortions increase again as extreme policies in Minnesota have grave effect December 31, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Abortions in Minnesota increased 16 percent to a 20-year high of 14,124 in 2023,... Dec 31, 2024 Proponents of radical amendment try for special session even after voters reject extreme agenda November 12, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — ERA Minnesota is calling for a special session before new lawmakers take office in... Nov 12, 2024 Minnesota House elections show impact of extreme abortion votes, rejection of pro-abortion message November 6, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota House DFL majority that voted to enshrine unlimited abortion and to repeal... Nov 6, 2024 New ad campaign spotlights reality of abortion survivors, extremism of Minnesota lawmakers October 11, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — The MCCL State Victory Fund has launched a digital ad campaign spotlighting the reality of... Oct 11, 2024 MCCL statement on Walz's debate comments about abortion and born-alive infants October 2, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — In response to Gov. Tim Walz's debate comments about his actions regarding abortion and born-alive infants in Minnesota, MCCL Co-Executive Director Cathy Blaeser issued the following statement: "In 2023, Gov. Walz repealed Minnesota's requirement that born-alive infants receive medically appropriate care that would save their lives. He also signed legislation establishing a policy of unlimited abortion throughout pregnancy. When c Oct 2, 2024 MCCL statement on Trump's debate comments about Minnesota's extreme abortion policy September 11, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — In response to Donald Trump's comments about Minnesota policy and Gov. Tim Walz in last... Sep 11, 2024 MCCL launches new ad focused on loving mother and child August 8, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), the state's oldest and largest pro-life... Aug 8, 2024 Walz’s record on life: Elderly, newborns, and others pay the price for absolutism and neglect August 6, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ choice as running mate, brings to the presidential race a long track record of abortion-up-to-birth extremism, opposition to protection for vulnerable newborns, and policies that harm elderly and disabled patients. “Tim Walz isn’t like your favorite grandpa,” said Cathy Blaeser, co-executive director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), Minnesota’s largest pro-life organization. “He’s a th Aug 6, 2024 MCCL statement on Supreme Court chemical abortion ruling June 13, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiffs in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic... Jun 13, 2024 Legislature fails to approve deceptive amendment enshrining unlimited abortion May 20, 2024 | Press Release ST. PAUL — The Minnesota legislature last night failed to approve a deceptive measure to put the so-called... May 20, 2024 Minnesotans rally at the Capitol against abortion deception in ERA bill May 8, 2024 | Press Release ST. PAUL — A large crowd of Minnesotans rallied today at the Minnesota Capitol in opposition to the House... May 8, 2024 MCCL calls out Democratic legislators' deception on ERA May 6, 2024 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) today called on state legislators to vote down the... May 6, 2024 Minnesotans speak out against proposed abortion ERA April 25, 2024 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) and others spoke Thursday against a proposed... Apr 25, 2024 MCCL launches statewide TV and media campaign against abortion amendment April 23, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), the state’s oldest and largest pro-life... Apr 23, 2024 MCCL statement on SCOTUS oral arguments in chemical abortion case March 26, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic... Mar 26, 2024 Harris visits local abortion center as Minnesota lawmakers push more unlimited abortion measures March 14, 2024 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit a Planned Parenthood abortion... Mar 14, 2024 Thousands gather to remember 12,000 lives lost and oppose unlimited abortion amendment at MCCL March for Life January 22, 2024 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Thousands of Minnesotans filled the state Capitol grounds Monday to urge protection and love... Jan 22, 2024 Newborns who survive abortion now hidden from view in Minnesota, denied right to lifesaving care August 1, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today a law goes into effect hiding from the public the fate of infants who survive abortion.... Aug 1, 2023 Abortions increase in Minnesota as lawmakers enact extreme policies, obscure future information June 30, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Abortions in Minnesota rose 20 percent in 2022, according to a report released today by the... Jun 30, 2023 One year after Dobbs, human rights advance nationwide despite extremism of Minnesota lawmakers June 23, 2023 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — On the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision, protection for... Jun 23, 2023 Minnesota legislature repeals protection for born-alive infants, support for pregnant women May 22, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today the Minnesota legislature approved an Omnibus health bill that repeals a bipartisan measure protecting newborns and a bipartisan program supporting pregnant women who want to carry their babies to term. It also rescinds a number of longstanding laws surrounding abortion. Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the wide-ranging bill, which the House and Senate passed along narrow party lines, into law. “First Gov. Walz and DFL majoriti May 22, 2023 Corruption, destruction on display in passage of House Health Omnibus bill April 27, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Yesterday the Minnesota House approved a budget bill that would repeal a bipartisan measure... Apr 27, 2023 MCCL and others spotlight rationing concerns in Omnibus Health bill, danger to the most vulnerable April 25, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) and Center of the American Experiment drew... Apr 25, 2023 MCCL statement on Supreme Court ruling on dangerous abortion drug April 21, 2023 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — In response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking lower court rulings on the... Apr 21, 2023 MCCL responds to court rulings on dangerous abortion drug April 10, 2023 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge has issued a national injunction suspending use of the drug mifepristone... Apr 10, 2023 Protection for newborns would be repealed by Minnesota House omnibus bill March 27, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — The newly introduced health omnibus bill in the Minnesota House (HF 2930) would repeal a... Mar 27, 2023 Minnesota House passes bill to shield abortion crimes, undermine rule of law March 20, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today the Minnesota House passed a bill to shield those who commit crimes related to... Mar 20, 2023 New assisted suicide bill would pose dangers to Minnesotans February 16, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) strongly opposes legislation just introduced... Feb 16, 2023 Walz signs abortion-up-to-birth bill, entrenching Minnesota as global outlier on abortion policy January 31, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today Gov. Tim Walz signed into law the Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act to enshrine... Jan 31, 2023 Senate votes for abortion-up-to-birth in Minnesota January 28, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate today passed a bill to enshrine in Minnesota law a right to abortion without limits at any time during pregnancy. Senators approved the bill, H.F. 1, by just a one-vote margin, 34-33. Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the sweeping measure into law. “Minnesotans don’t support elective third-trimester abortion. They just don’t. But that’s what this extreme bill entrenches in our state law: the right to abort any Jan 28, 2023 Thousands rally against abortion-until-birth on anniversary of abortion legalization January 22, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today, on the 50th anniversary of the legalization of abortion, thousands of Minnesotans... Jan 22, 2023 Abortion-until-birth bill passes Minnesota House January 19, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today the Minnesota House narrowly approved the Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act, a... Jan 19, 2023 Bill to strip protection from newborns who survive abortion passes Minnesota House committee January 12, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — A bill to repeal numerous longstanding abortion-related laws in Minnesota, including a law... Jan 12, 2023 Extreme abortion bill passes Minnesota House committee January 5, 2023 | Press Release ST. PAUL — Today the Minnesota House Finance and Policy Committee approved the Protect Reproductive... Jan 5, 2023 The Doe v. Gomez decision has led to abortion extremism in Minnesota December 15, 2022 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today marks the anniversary of the Doe v. Gomez Minnesota Supreme Court decision that requires a policy of abortion-on-demand and taxpayer funding of abortion. It has now led to the elimination of most of Minnesota’s longstanding abortion-related laws, including informed consent and parental notification requirements. “The Doe v. Gomez ruling got the Minnesota Constitution wrong and imposed abortion extremism in Minnesota,” Dec 15, 2022 Extreme ruling strikes down commonsense Minnesota abortion laws July 11, 2022 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today a decision in Ramsey County District Court struck down a number of abortion-related... Jul 11, 2022 Abortions stay level in 2021 as Minnesota begins post-Roe era July 1, 2022 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Abortions in Minnesota inched downward in 2021, according to a report just released by the... Jul 1, 2022 MCCL applauds Court's decision in Dobbs case allowing Americans to protect unborn children June 24, 2022 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), Minnesota’s oldest and largest pro-life... Jun 24, 2022 Pro-life groups endorse Brad Finstad for Congress in southern Minnesota special election June 1, 2022 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) Federal PAC and National Right to Life have... Jun 1, 2022 MCCL GO urges WHO to cease abortion promotion, recommit to health and peace May 23, 2022 | Press Release GENEVA, Switzerland — Today Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Global Outreach (MCCL GO) urged the... May 23, 2022 MCCL and other pro-life leaders issue letter opposing criminalization of women who have abortions May 12, 2022 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Today Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), Minnesota’s oldest and largest pro-life... May 12, 2022 U.S. Senate set to vote on no-limits abortion bill that would invalidate existing Minnesota laws May 10, 2022 | Press Release MINNEAPOLIS — Tomorrow the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a motion to proceed with a sweeping bill... May 10, 2022

It is important to thank mothers for the most precious gift they could ever give their child—life. MOTHER'S DAY Mother's Day is a time to celebrate and honor mothers. Besides the many other reasons to thank them, it is important to thank mothers for the most precious gift they could ever give their child—life. Mother's Day Project MCCL's Mother's Day Project is an annual event to honor mothers with flowers and raise funds for pro-life activities. MCCL offers a variety of options that your group, chapter, or church can choose for your fundraiser. These include orchid corsages, carnation corsages, African violet plants, single long-stem carnations, and "Thanks Mom for Life" buttons. Proceeds can be sent to MCCL or used for your own local MCCL chapter or pregnancy resource center. The 2026 order form , instructions , and additional information are now available. If you'd like to complete the order form electronically, download it here , fill it out, and email to mccl@mccl.org. The deadline for sending orders is April 1. Contact MCCL to learn more about the Mother's Day Project. 'Thanks Mom for Life' Buttons MCCL's "Thanks Mom for Life" buttons can be acquired as part of the Mother's Day Project or ordered separately. They can be given away at churches, festivals, fairs, and other events. Mother's Day Ads MCCL creates a new Mother's Day print ad each year (see the 2026 ad designs below). These ads salute mothers for the gift of life and for all that they do for their children. They are available in color, black and white, and Spanish and can be placed in church bulletins or newsletters and local newspapers. Contact MCCL if you would like to run an MCCL Mother's Day ad, and let us know which design you're interested in. 2026 Ad Designs Design 1 Design 2