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The Global Pro-life Unity SummitCalling a Meeting of Leaders Around the world, the
pro-life movement israllying around efforts torecognize the basic rights of human beings and protect
life from conception tonatural death.
These monumentalefforts will change the
course of those nations inthe 21st Century just as theend of the slave tradechanged the course of civilization around the turnof the 20th Century.
The DominicanRepublic, Hungary, Poland,Portugal, Colombia, Mexico,the Philippines, the UnitedStates, and so many others
are leading the campaign
for the culture of life. We share many of thesame goals, struggles, andexperiences but also have
much diversity. What can we learn from each other?
How can we support oneanother? How can wepartner in order to advancethe culture of life together?
That’s what the Global
Pro-Life Unity Summit is all
about. You’re invited to joinus as we explore ways topartner together in mutualsupport of the value of
human life.
Lisbon, Portugal
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Personhood is the cultural and legal recognition of
the equal and unalienable rights of human beings.
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This summit will be a time to shareexperiences, strategies, and plans. We wantto hear about your unique struggles andgoals. Each organization will have an
opportunity make a presentation to the restof the groups in attendance. Here are someideas that you may wish to incorporate in
your presentation:
Global Pro-Life Movement- fostering a culture of life- addressing abortion, euthanasia, and
embryonic stem cell research- preparing for new challenges: cloning and
trans-humanism
Legal Issues- using international law - responding to frequent legal changes
- sharing broadly applicable legalarguments
Social Media- utilizing social media- from social media to databasing- using and sharing technology
Fundraising- successful fundraising
- processing payments
Grassroots Mobilization- motivating volunteers- database mobilization- developing leadership structures
Political Strategy - influencing public opinion- lobbying international organizations- resisting external pressure- leveraging political commitments
Telecommunications- automated surveys
- contact databasing- conference calls- global pro-life database
Public Relations and Media- press releases and interviews- gathering media attention- utilizing pro-life news- coordinating media internationally
Religion and Prayer- discussing the spiritual aspect of the life
movement- developing a global prayer network
“After fertilization has taken place a
new human being has come into being.
It is no longer a matter of taste or
opinion...it is plain experimental
evidence. Each individual has a very
neat beginning, at conception.”
Dr. Jerome Lejeune, the father of modern genetics
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Why Lisbon?
Portugal is in the midst of a petitioning process that would
guarantee the inviolability of human life from the moment of
conception until natural death. The Pro Referendo Vida campaign
has collected nearly half of the signatures they need to convene a
national referendum to protect life. The Global Pro-Life Unity
Summit will call attention to their movement and show the
international support for the Portuguese referendum.
In fact, Portugal is part of a larger counter-cultural movement
across the European continent that is promoting the dignity of
human life. Holding the Global Pro-Life Unity Summit in Lisbon will
allow leaders of similar movements in neighboring countries to
easily attend and access international support.
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Cultural news outlet LifeSiteNews.com will carry exclusive coverage of the Global Pro-Life Unity Summit. Detailsand updates from the conference will be available at the pro-family, pro-life website and on their Facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/LifeSiteNews
Please direct questions regarding the summit to Josh Craddock: [email protected]
To learn more about Portugal’s pro-life referendum or to lend your support, please contact Rodrigo Castro:
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