Events – Nebraska Right to Life

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.

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.

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.

"No law can give me the right to do what is wrong.”

-Abraham Lincoln

“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born, I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”

-Jeremiah 1:5.

"We should all be working to protect babies and defend human dignity, and the Nebraskans that make up Nebraska Right to Life do that work every day. Nebraska is a pro-life state; and being pro-life means being pro-women, pro-science, and pro-compassion. And we’re seeing this movement grow thanks to grassroots efforts across our state. Defending lives and loving our neighbors are staples of Nebraskans – and that’s always worth celebrating."

-U.S. Senator Ben Sasse

“I have greatly appreciated Nebraska Right to Life through the years. This is an organization that has been a champion for the protection of human life and the unborn in Nebraska for decades. As a State Senator, I have seen and experienced how the Nebraska Right to Life plays an absolutely vital role in getting pro-life legislation created, debated and passed. I am proud of Nebraska Right to Life and the difference they have made for the lives of unborn Nebraskans for generations. They are a voice for the voiceless!”

-Nebraska Senator Joni Albrecht, District #17

“Nebraska Right to Life has been a cornerstone of our community for nearly 50 years, promoting a culture of life and embodying what I like to call a “community of care.” Their noble efforts protect the preborn, restore legal protections to vulnerable persons, and promote life-affirming legislation for the good of all Nebraskans."

-Former U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry

"Nebraska Right to Life has been a leading voice effectively advocating for the legal protection of unborn children for over four decades. I am proud to stand with them in their critically important work as we press forward on this great and noble mission."

-Lt. Governor Mike Foley

"For nearly 50 years, Nebraska Right to Life has faithfully engaged communities and supported policy to recognize and honor the value and dignity inherent in human life. They are an advocate for Nebraska values, working to secure the Good Life."

-U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, Nebraska District #1

"Nebraska Right to Life has been a courageous champion of the sacred dignity of pre-born babies in our state. Their compassionate advocacy has immeasurably strengthened Nebraska’s pro-life culture. Nebraska Right to Life’s dedicated work is helping change hearts, minds and policies so that the basic human right to life is fully respected."

-Governor Pete Ricketts