2026 Pro-life Summit

Abby Johnson, Kristina Hernandez, Amanda Willie, Nichola Morrison,
Noemi Padilla, ATTWN

Mark Cavaliere, Life Leadership Conference; Josh Tijerina, H+H Digital;
Tina Whittington, Students For Life of America

Kristan Hawkins, Abby Johnson, Brandy Meeks

Caleb Dalton, Alliance Defending Freedom

Men & Abortion (Main Stage Breakout)
Nick Freitas; Former Army Special Forces & Representative for Virginia House of Delegates; Shane Winnings, Promise Keepers; Chad Robichaux, Might Oaks Foundation; Pastor John Amanchukwu, Influential Preacher and Best-Selling Author; Moderated by Dr. Jeff Pauls, Vitae Foundation

“No Uterus, No Opinion” is a common phrase from abortion advocates. However, in the pro-life movement we know men have a unique and important role in the abortion debate at large, but also in influencing their partners in their decision to choose life or abort their child. What is that unique role and how do we reach and challenge more men to fill it? Join this very manly panel as they grapple with those important questions.

The Kitchen Table Conversation with Isabel Brown (Main Stage Breakout)
Isabel Brown, The Isabel Brown Show*; Kristan Hawkins, Students for Life of America; Abby Johnson, And Then There Were None; Brandy Meeks, Vitae Foundation

What is really going on in the pro-life movement? What are the most important issues we must grapple with right now? How can we disagree well on tactics and still work towards the same goal? What is on the horizon for our movement? Join these national pro-life leaders as we take on these big questions for our movement.

The Heritage Foundation Breakout
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Beyond Roe: Legal Landscape of Pro-Life Laws and Litigation Post-Dobbs
Caleb Dalton, Alliance Defending Freedom

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision transformed the legal battleground over abortion, shifting authority to the states and sparking a wave of new legislation and court challenges. But despite pro-life legislation in many states, unborn life continues to be extinguished at an alarming rate—even in “pro-life” states. ADF Senior Counsel Caleb Dalton will unpack the key developments shaping this post-Dobbs landscape—from state-level protections for life to FDA regulations and resulting “shield-laws” that protect out-of-state abortion drug traffickers. Attendees will gain insight into how ADF and allied advocates are advancing laws and litigation that protect human life, promote human dignity, and defend the rights of medical professionals, pregnancy centers, and pro-life citizens nationwide.

Meet the Cast of UNTHINKABLE
Abby Johnson, Kristina Hernandez, Amanda Willie, Nichola Morrison, Noemi Padilla; And Then There Were None

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Raising Your Political Voice for LIFE! (Action’s Co-Sponsor Workshop)
Kristan Hawkins, Savanna Deretich & Ryan Hoppe, Students for Life Action; Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-TX)

The Left made LIFE political, and we have the opportunity to use our political voice to elect pro-life champions, pass life-protecting legislation, or even run for office ourselves! Join this panel to learn how to use politics to save lives.

TRUE DETECTIVE: What’s in the Water & What Can You Do About it – A Chemical Abortion Story
Kristi Hamrick, Students for Life Action; Gabby McIntyre, Alliance Defending Freedom; Katie Buckner, Charitable Allies; Rep Reagan Paul (R-ME); Rep Lindee Brill (R-WI)

Though Students for Life has called on the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to test for the Forever Chemicals of Chemical Abortion Pills in our water, we didn’t wait for them to do it. The New York Times reports that the EPA is looking into our concerns, echoed in TWO bi-cameral letters to the EPA demanding testing of the abortion water pollution caused by the Chemical Abortion Pill policies created by three Democratic Party Presidents. And we got it done.

Let’s Talk About Abortion (Main Stage Morning General)
Stephanie Connors, Love Unleashes Life

Don’t be shy! You can and should be talking to your peers on campus or in your communities about abortion. This is how we change minds and shift culture on this issue of abortion and sway those in the middle on abortion to join the Pro-Life Generation! Join Stephanie to learn how to be the best ambassador you can be for the pro-life movement!

Advanced Apologetics
Stephanie Connors, Love Unleashes Life

Stephanie will take you from having a casual conversation about abortion to how to take on the most difficult arguments in support of abortion and how to respond. Have you been stumped with how to respond to someone who takes on a utilitarian worldview, uses bodily autonomy or sovereign zone arguments? Then, this is the workshop for you!

First Dates to Families: How Theology of the Body Shapes a Pro-Life Culture
Teresa Morris, The Culture Project International

Even the most fundamental choices in life and love–how we view human bodies, human relationships, and human sexuality–shape the cultures we build and the societies we live in. Drawing on the truths presented in Theology of the Body, this session explores how living from a place of wholeness and integration transforms how we act, date, and approach life itself.

The Infertility Crisis – Addressing & Overcoming
Kristi Hamrick, Students for Life of America; Monique S. Ruberu, MD; Karen Poehailos, MD, FEMM

From environmental pollutants, surgical and chemical abortions, to delayed parenthood & IVF there is an infertility crisis in America that we need to understand and communicate to bring awareness but also to change the minds of those in the middle on abortion. Join this panel to find out why we are in crisis, what it means for our nation, and what is the pro-life prescription for combating this.

The Value of Life – Why the Embryonic Human Must Matter (Main Stage Breakout)
Prof. Christopher Tollefsen, University of South Carolina; Fr. Charles Trullols, Catholic Information Center; Kristan Hawkins, Students for Life of America

In a culture where individuals are questioning the value of their own lives it can be hard to persuade them that the child in the womb has value and a right to life. Yet, without acknowledging the value of the embryonic human – all other values erode. How do we walk someone through the argument that not only does their life have value, but that intrinsic value and worth includes the entire human family from conception until natural death? Join this panel as we discuss the arguments Generation Z is making and the philosophical foundations we have to help combat these arguments and help this generation value Life!

We are NOT an Exception!
Ryan Bomberger, The Radiance Foundation; Tori Hope Petersen, Author; Mary Kellett, Prenatal Partners for Life; Angela Harders

What about the woman who got pregnant due to rape, or the one who got a fatal prenatal diagnosis, or one whose child will end up in foster care. Isn’t abortion better than forcing a mother or child to live through these circumstances? Here from real people who lived through these experiences as they come together to celebrate life and say, “stop using our lives to justify abortion!”

The Policies for LIFE: “Having a family will change your life in the best ways, so get married and have kids. You won’t regret it.”-Charlie Kirk
Theresa Marcroft, Unplanned Good; Patrick Brown, Ethics and Public Policy Center; Savanna Deretich, Students for Life Action; Anna Fronzaglia, The Clapham Group

How do we realistically follow Charlie’s advice and shape policies that encourage marriage and family formation? If we want to move culture to embrace life on campus, in communities, and politically we must ensure that there are policies in place that clearly support adoption, parenthood, and families. These policies often empower women to choose life and move those in the middle on abortion to vote for limits on abortion by supporting pro-life legislation or voting for pro-life legislators. This is where supportive services meet public policies and can create lasting change!

From Campus to Career
Becky Visosky, Sidewalk Advocates for Life; Rep. Briscoe Cain, Texas District 128; Angelique Clark, President of Life Dress; Olivia Ulrich, Assistant Director at Women's Care Center

Students for Life of America is where the pro-life movement begins—and where many of today’s leading voices first found their calling. In this inspiring workshop, hear from graduates who started as campus activists and are now shaping the future of the pro-life movement in law, medicine, media, ministry, and more. Learn how involvement in a Students for Life group can be the first step toward a meaningful pro-life career. Whether you're exploring your next steps or looking to stay engaged after graduation, this session will help you envision your future in the movement and discover practical ways to make a lasting impact.

Empowered to Choose Life – Reaching Hearts & Changing Futures (Main Stage Breakout)
Mark Cavaliere, Life Leadership Conference; Josh Tijerina, H+H Digital; Tina Whittington, Abortion Free Cities

Join this panel as they discuss the innovations to change minds on the issue of abortion and empower women to choose life. From in person on the sidewalks and in neighborhoods to digitally online – making sure this generation is fully informed about abortion, persuaded to choose life, and connected with life affirming resources.

The Church: The Key to Ending Abortion

Mary McClusky & Kat Talalas, USCCB; Stephanie Stone, Standing With You

Ending abortion in America is not just a political or cultural battle—it’s a spiritual one. In this powerful panel discussion, we’ll make the case that the Church must rise up and take its rightful place in the pro-life movement if we are ever to see abortion truly abolished. This session will equip pastors, ministry leaders, and church members with actionable strategies and proven tools to engage their congregations on the issue of abortion, after abortion healing, and in serving women and families in crisis. If you're ready to activate the Church to be a force for life, this workshop is for you.