The theme for the 2025 March for Life is “Life: Why We March,” focusing on the dignity of every human life and the ongoing commitment to the pro-life cause.
From the March for Life site:
Even with the wonderful blessing of Roe v. Wade being overturned, which allows more freedom at the state level to enact pro-life laws, the necessary work to build a culture of life in the United States of America is not finished. Rather, it is focused differently. Sadly, the number of abortions annually is still well over 900,000 each year, and that number is expected to decrease only by roughly 200,000 each year in a post-Roe America. Many national legislative battles loom, including even keeping longstanding Hyde protections, which limit government funding for abortion on annual appropriation bills. The Hyde Amendment has saved over 2 million lives and is arguably the most impactful pro-life policy in our nation’s history, but now cannot be taken for granted. Last, our most important work is changing hearts and minds. The goal of the national March for Life is to not only change laws at the state and federal level, but to change the culture to ultimately make abortion unthinkable.
- National March for Life:
- 11:00 a.m. – Pre-Rally Concert ft. Unspoken
- 12:00 p.m. – Rally
- 1:00 p.m. – March for Life
Getting there
Metro to Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, Metro Center. Parking is a bear. Charter buses are an option if you can still get a ticket but they have issues moving around and parking close by.
Speakers include
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ)
Bethany Hamilton, professional surfer, mother, and pro-life advocate – KEYNOTE
Lila Rose, President of Live Action
Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities
Dr. Catherine Wheeler, Obstetrician
Josiah Presley, an abortion survivor
Beverly Jacobson, CEO of Mama Bear Care
Jennie Bradley Lichter, President-Elect of the March for Life
Speaker Mike Johnson
Senate Majority Leader John Thune
The Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann
Why we march
Democrats oppose life so much they will let a healthy baby die on the slab
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act is straightforward. It says a child born after surviving an abortion should receive life-saving medical care. It’s not an abstract concept—it’s a living, breathing child. This bill should have passed.
What is America going to do with a fully delivered, crying baby on the table? Will they get healthcare or will they not get healthcare?
— Sen. James Lankford (@SenatorLankford) September 18, 2024
Today, Democrats blocked my Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would make sure babies born alive after a botched abortion… pic.twitter.com/YddyxnEhOj
Yet every single Democrat Senator and three Republicans voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. An act that would ensure essential medical care for babies that survive abortion attempts.
The anti-infanticide bill needed 60 Aye votes. It received only 53.