Nebraska Walk for Life
This event commemorates the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade, on January 22, 1973. It is the largest, longest-running First Amendment demonstration against abortion in the state. Participants gather at the State Capitol and walk several blocks to an indoor venue to hear a nationally known speaker deliver a profound pro-life message. Thousands of pro-life supporters have gathered for this event since its inception in 1974. Nebraska Right to Life also commemorates the day by distributing roses to state senators and elected officials at the State Capitol.
Walk for Life Gala
Nebraska Right to Life launched its first fundraising event, Nebraska Walk for Life Gala, on Friday, January 27, 2023, the evening before its annual Walk for Life. The inaugural event was a historic opportunity to celebrate the end of abortion on demand in America with the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v Wade, honor pro-life efforts in our state, remember the lives ended by abortion, and support the work of Nebraska Right to Life. Guest speaker for both the Gala and the next day’s Walk for Life was Dr. John Bruchalski, a pro-life OB/GYN who performed abortions before an encounter with God. The Gala also included giving out the first Julie Schmit-Albin Leadership Award and the first Light for Life Award.
Pro-Life Legislative Day
Nebraska Right to Life hosts an annual Pro-Life Legislative Day at the Nebraska State Capitol to train and engage citizen lobbyists to talk to their state senators about legislation.
NRL lobbies on state legislation with alerts and outreach to grassroots supporters. Our lobbying and testifying efforts are evident at the State Capitol with the prioritization of pro-life bills.
Life Fest: A Post-Roe Celebration
On June 24, 2022, after 49 years of abortion on demand in America, the Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to an abortion, and authority to enact legal protections for the preborn was turned back to the states.
On the first anniversary of this momentous decision, Nebraska Right to Life celebrated with a free family-oriented event open to the public. The first Life Fest was held on June 24, 2023 at Antelope Park in Lincoln. For three hours participants enjoyed carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, a raffle, prizes, and even some games for adults like cornhole. There were also food trucks and a live Christian band.
State and County Fairs
The many county fairs around the state allow our chapters to reach their community with pro-life educational materials and timely alerts on life issues. These are conducted throughout the summer months. Nebraska Right to Life sponsors a double-booth at the Nebraska State Fair every August-September. This 10-day event, held in the Pinnacle Expo Center, reaches thousands of Nebraskans with life-affirming education and support. More than 100 volunteers offer their time and talent to oversee this statewide booth in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Life Chain
This statewide peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals is an annual event scheduled for the first Sunday in October. NRL chapters organize this hour-long prayer presence to bring about an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community promoting the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.
