July 12, 2019 Press Release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
07.12.19

Contact: Alexa Barrett, Communications Assistant
Email: alexa@equityfwd.org
Phone: (914) 602 - 3147

Equity Forward Releases New Research on Two Extremist Anti-Abortion Groups

Pro-Lies.org documents attempts by March for Life and Students For Life of America to peddle misinformation and spread fringe ideologies

New York, NY – Equity Forward today released new research on the extremist anti-abortion groups March for Life and Students for Life of America on the website Pro-Lies.org. Launched in May, Pro-Lies.org provides extensive research on the efforts of the anti-reproductive health care movement in conjunction with the Trump administration and state governments to deny health care to millions of people.

  • March for Life embraces extremism, welcoming anti-abortion zealots and activists – even those who have previously incited violence. March for Life’s ideology and policy goals are based on its “life principles,” supporting fringe views such as:

    • Passing a constitutional amendment to ban abortion;

    • Opposing birth control; and

    • Labeling abortion as murder.

  • Students for Life of America (SFLA) spreads lies and misinformation to “recruit, train, and mobilize” younger generations around the goal of abolishing abortion. The group’s hateful, inflammatory tactics and viewpoints have included:

    • Elevating right-wing, extremist leaders who are racist and homophobic; 

    • Giving credence to dangerous anti-abortion conspiracies that incite violence; and

    • Comparing abortion to slavery. 

“March for Life and Students for Life of America work day in and day out to take women’s rights away — with dangerous consequences,” said Michelle Kuppersmith, director of Equity Forward. “These groups deserve to be held accountable for their actions.”

Pro-Lies.org now includes information on ten fringe anti-abortion groups. Equity Forward will continue to update the site with new information, and profiles of additional extremist groups are forthcoming. As long as the anti-abortion lobby’s influence remains unchecked, Pro-Lies.org will serve as the public’s source of information on the extremism, political power and toxic, out of touch lies it peddles.

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Equity Forward is a watchdog organization that works to ensure transparency and accountability among anti-reproductive health groups and individuals.