More than 70 Hillsdale College students gathered in Washington, D.C., at noon today for March for Life 2015.
March for Life, an annual demonstration on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, attracts more than 500,000 participants and is the largest pro-life event in the world.
“The best part of March for Life is seeing the body of Christ come together and act on what they believe,” Students for Life President senior Nichole Chaney said. “When you march with a half million people and everyone has the same heart to see the transformation in America…it gives you the head knowledge that your heart knowledge can be accomplished in this world.”
Hillsdale College students left campus in two buses on Wednesday evening, drove through the night, and arrived in Washington, D.C., earlier this morning. They took turns chatting, praying, and sleeping throughout the night.
The formal March for Life program began at the National Mall where participants gathered to rally before marching to the U.S. Supreme Court building. Pro-lifers waved signs, sang songs, prayed, and shared their testimonies about abortion throughout the march.
“One of the most amazing moments of March for Life is when you walk to the top of Capitol Hill and you turn around and look down,” SFL Treasurer sophomore Victoria Fassett said. “All you can see is people and more people. You can’t see the end of them. It’s amazing to stand in a place with so many people at one time who really care that a third of our generation is not here.”
After the march, participants were encouraged to visit their representatives in the U.S. House and Senate and advocate for pro-life policies and principles.
“Every time I go to March for Life I draw something new from it, and my passion for the pro-life movement is deepened,” SFL Vice President Anna Pfaff said. “Whether in numbers or images, the media doesn’t portray it accurately. The energy is always positive and everyone is so excited to be there. We believe that we can change the situation of our country through love.”
March for Life participants will visit Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship before returning to their buses for a night drive back to campus. Students are expected to arrive back tomorrow at 4 a.m.
Hillsdale College students who are interested in helping plan Students for Life’s trip to March for Life 2016 should be in touch with SFL leadership.
“One day of class is important, but it’s also important to show your support for things you believe in. March for Life is a visible, real way for pro-lifers to do that,” Fassett said. “Ultimately you won’t remember missing that class, but you will remember marching with hundreds of thousands of people. Everyone should have a chance to know what that feels like.”
