Virginia Society for Human Life is going to be watching the outcome of the oral arguments at the Supreme Court about the use of Mifepristone which causes the death of unborn babies early in pregnancy very carefully. Currently Virginia women are not required to have a medical exam or any in person contact with medical personnel before being sent the abortion drugs in the mail. “Women and babies are in harm’s way when Mifepristone is treated as casually as taking an aspirin.”, said Olivia Gans Turner, President of VSHL. VSHL echoes the concerns expressed by National Right to Life president Carol ..read more

The pro-abortion Democrat majority in the Virginia Senate voted today to pass a bill, SB71, the Contraception and Reproductive Care Act (a so-called shield law). The vote was along party line 21 -18. This legislation will make it possible for abortionists and bad actors of all kinds to practice unchecked in the Commonwealth of Virginia, putting women and babies in harm’s way. “SB 716, patroned by Sen. Carroll Foy, D-33, is one more example of how the pro-abortion Democrat Majority in the General Assembly owes to the abortion groups and businesses that donated so much money to their campaigns l ..read more

“A recurring theme in the scenarios outlined is an erroneous application of the laws regarding abortion as they apply to situations regarding life of the mother and miscarriage. I am aware of no state in which physicians are unable to provide care for women whose lives are threatened by a pregnancy complication or who have lost their children to miscarriage. However, misinterpretation of laws can lead to delays in needed care. More education is needed.” Click this link to read the whole editorial. https://roanoke.com/opinion/letters/letter-abortion-is-not-health-care/article_813bb4f0-b615-11ee ..read more

Sign the Petition to the General Assembly to Stop the Abortion-until-Birth Amendment to the Virginia Constitution Whereas, Pro-Abortion Politicians are threatening to amend the Virginia Constitution to eliminate any and all restrictions on abortion up until birth; and Whereas, This amendment would codify Roe v. Wade into the Virginia Constitution; and Whereas, This amendment would strike down existing pro-life laws and permanently prevent passage of new pro-life laws like: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Parental Consent Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Unborn Child Protection from Dismemb ..read more

Every Donation until December 31st will be matched Dollar-For-Dollar up to $50,000. Please help our Pro-life Efforts in Virginia today. However you can help and whatever amount you can donate is greatly appreciated and will be used in our efforts to help protect unborn babies.  Our main focus in 2024 will be to defeat the Abortion-until-Birth Amendment to the Virginia Constitution which will allow partial birth abortions, eliminate parental involvement laws and dramatically increase the number of babies aborted in Virginia. Your gift will help VSHL keep our pro-life programs going stron ..read more

Virginia Pro-life Day! It’s time to turn to our plans to Influence the 2024 Virginia General Assembly. The General Assembly session will start on January 10th.  With Pro-abortion forces in charge of both the State Senate and House of Delegates it is more important than ever that pro-lifers show up in force. It is with great excitement that VSHL announces that we are already deep in plans for a whole day of pro-life activities on February 21st, 2024, Virginia Pro-life Day. Our chances to influence our state legislators will be limited by the session’s short time frame, so we must be prepa ..read more

Please make your 2024 VSHL Membership Dues payment without delay. Your 2024 Virginia Society for Human Life Membership is a symbol of your resolve to stand up for the unborn and the grave threats they face from the Right-to-Abortion Amendment to the Virginia Constitution. Your membership dues are vital to our on-going efforts to protect unborn babies here in Virginia.  Radical pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood and their allies in the Virginia General Assembly are pushing to add a Right-to-Abortion to the Virginia Constitution.  VSHL is opposing this ex ..read more

The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL) is sponsoring the Helen M. Donovan* Memorial Award Essay Contest. This contest is open to high school seniors. ESSAY TITLE: Promoting the Culture of Life 1st Award $1,000.00 2nd Award $500.00 3rd Award $250.00 “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” Edmund Burke As social media users and content creators, you can positively influence both your local community and the global culture. Social Media can be an excellent way to promote civil discourse, particularly on issues that threaten ..read more

Wasting absolutely no time, Virginia Pro-abortion Democrats have begun the push to make abortion up to birth legal with no protections or regulations. Today Senator Jennifer Boysko, D38, and Del. Charniele Herring, D-4, introduced a “Right to Abortion” amendment in both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly that would prevent any rational bills to protect unborn children or their mothers from an unregulated abortion industry in the Commonwealth. The amendments, HJ 1 and SJ1, which Democrats promised to introduce during the recent elections, are deceptively labeled as an effort to protect ..read more

On October 2nd, at the home of Rear Admiral Thomas Steffens and Mrs. Ellie Steffens, Attorney General Miyares keynoted an event for VSHL to help raise funds to defend Virginia against efforts to a pass a “Right to Abortion” amendment to the State Constitution.   Attorney General Miyares’s comments honored the legacy of VSHL at the General Assembly and the success of the many pro-life bills VSHL guided through to passage.   He focused on recent attacks on those laws from pro-abortion General Assembly members and their determination to make abortion without restrictions the permanent ..read more