It was a cold, yet memorable Friday morning. Vitae Foundation staff members along with thousands of pro-lifers gathered for the 2026 March for Life to celebrate and reaffirm their commitment to ending abortion. I had the joy of attending, too. We had the opportunity to hear from speakers such as March for Life President Jennie Lichter, U.S. Representative Chris Smith, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and Vice-President J.D. Vance.
After the pre-rally we joined the march – it was quite a large crowd!
The following day, we attended Students for Life’s annual National Pro-Life Summit. President and CEO Brandy Meeks had the opportunity to deliver a keynote speech in front of hundreds of students and pro-life advocate. There she announced the public release of our newest study, A Few Good Men: Increasing the Masculine Presence.
We tabled a booth and talked to attendees throughout the day, sharing information about our research and letting people know about our new Men’s Study.
Later in the afternoon, Dr. Jeff Pauls hosted a panel titled “Men and Abortion” featuring a prolific featuring group of men such as Nick Freitas, Chad Robichaux, and John K. Amanchukwu. Dr. Pauls asked questions related to A Few Good Men, which gave the panel an opportunity to discuss issues directly related to masculinity, personal responsibility, and fatherhood.
Shortly thereafter, Brandy participated in a panel hosted by podcaster Isabel Brown of The Daily Wire, with Abby Johnson and Kristan Hawkins! You can watch the panel here.
While it made for a busy weekend—especially as we narrowly escaped the incoming snowstorm—the March for Life was both eventful and productive. Most importantly, it marked the first time we went public with the findings of the Men’s Study.
In the coming weeks, we will be releasing more content and material related to the study. Stay tuned!