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From West To East: Youth Rise Up To EndtheKilling in 2012!
by Ruth (Lobo) Shaw
Many of you have heard about CCBR’s initative to EndtheKilling in Canada in the next twenty years. When CCBR first introduced this plan, the reactions ranged from excitement and enthusiasm to intense criticism. This, of course, begs the question of whether as a pro-life movement we actually believe that we can end abortion in our lifetime. And, to be honest, I have had my doubts in the past. But not anymore.
When the EndtheKilling plan was introduced, it was not merely a nice thought with an idealistic title, it was a cohesive plan with a strong vision. It is not merely a facelift to an idea that we all profess to follow. So, what has CCBR been doing to implement this plan?
My job with CCBR is to train individuals, pro-life groups, and activism groups in how to execute, maintain and become involved in pro-life street activism in their city. In order to end abortion in Canada, we need country-wide exposure of the humanity of the pre-born and the inhumanity of abortion. As a result, we have designated our main street project, “Choice” Chain, to become the project that groups across Canada can easily take on in their area to do just that. Over the past six months, CCBR has inspired, trained, and enabled young people across Canada to do something concrete to end abortion in their city.
I want to introduce you to the men and women who are actively shaping the next generation. These young people are standing up for the pre-born in a new way, a way that is setting a standard for youth across this country. They will end abortion in our lifetime.
Leaders: James Kanis and Belinda VanWinKoop
Group Affiliation: Chilliwack Pro-Life
In November, I had the privilege of going to Aldergrove/Langely and Chilliwack, BC to train 100 young people in pro-life apologetics and pro-life activism. James and Belinda have recently stepped up as leaders and held a second refresher training (along with the UFV pro-life club) for young people in the area. Unfortunately, they were snowed in on their first scheduled “Choice” Chain but there are already plans in the works to set a new date!
Leaders: Ania Kasprzak and Jeanne Neuls
Group Affiliation: Campaign Life Coalition BC
These are two powerful women in the pro-life movement today. After having been trained by CCBR along with 25 other people in Vancouver, Ania and Jeanne formed Vancouver Against Abortion. Ania is the current President of UBC Lifeline, and Jeanne, though new to the pro-life movement, has begun to use her abortion testimony to prove to Vancouver that abortion is a grievous crime against children and women.
The Abortion Awareness Project
Leader: Maaike Rosendal
Group Affiliation: Lethbridge and District Pro-Life
Since having been trained by CCBR in July, Maaike has taken on our activism projects with great dedication. Maaike has held “Choice” Chain approximately twice a week and has trained over 40 young people in her area. She has also bravely dealt with hostility from people on the street as well as police. She is also a mother of two children (one pre-born!) and continues to bring awareness to the abortion issue in her city, despite freezing temperatures.
Edmonton Against Abortion
Leader: Ania Biernacka
Here is one woman who is familiar with doing hard things! Ania is a former member of the infamous Campus Pro-Life Club at the University of Calgary. She has now stepped up with three other young people to start regular pro-life activism in Edmonton. They are in the midst of recruiting and fundraising for their materials.
Campaign Life Coalition Youth “Choice” Chain Campaign
Leader: Alissa Golob
Group Affiliation: Campaign Life Coalition Toronto
No stranger to controversial pro-life work, Alissa Golob is well recognized by the pro-abortion movement as a force to be reckoned with. Though she is running several other campaigns (Defund Abortion Campaign, for example), Alissa has taken on running “Choice” Chain in Toronto. This past fall, she facilitated pro-life activism training for 50 young people. “Choice” Chain is set to launch on January 28th, 2012.
Leaders: Raphael Deketele and Taylor Hyatt
Both new to the pro-life movement, these two young people are truly inspiring. Running both the local activism group and their controversial campus club, Carleton Lifeline, Raphael and Taylor are a serious threat to the abortion movement in Canada. Since having been trained in September by CCBR with 30 other people, Raphael and Taylor have lead the charge to having “Choice” Chain done in the city at least once or twice a week for the past 6 months.
These young people have a sense of social responsibility that is hard to find in young people these days. They are striving for change passionately in their hometowns, and it is so encouraging to see!
“Choice” Chain is not a difficult project to take on in your town. It provides a concrete opportunity for individuals in your community to do something to end abortion, and allows for greater unity to be had in the pro-life movement across Canada. Here are some stories of minds and hearts being changed at “Choice” Chain already.
Here are 6 easy steps you need to follow in order to start “Choice” Chain in your area:
1. Contact Ruth (Lobo) Shaw to receive a copy of our “Choice” Chain Manual for Leaders at rshaw@unmaskingchoice.ca.
2. Find 3 other people who will run activism with you in your city.
3. Ask your local pro-life organization to fund your activism projects. If not, start a group of your own and fundraise. It costs less money to save babies than to kill them!
4. Recruit individuals to join you in doing pro-life activism.
5. Invite CCBR to help you train individuals in pro-life apologetics and pro life activism.
6. Go and save babies on the streets of your city!!!
If you would like to start pro-life activism in your community, please contact CCBR via Ruth (Lobo) Shaw! We all have something we can do to end the killing in our lifetime.
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