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Special Issue 2008 ACTION NEWS | VOL. XXVII No. 1

Generations for Life Year in Review

Editor's Note: Because the Pro-Life Action League's fierce battle with Planned Parenthood over their new "Abortion Fortress" in Aurora, Illinois has disrupted regular publication of Action News, we offer here a recap of the other activities of the League over the past year.

Annie Cassleman and a group of pro-life teens

Annie with Alpha Omega Teens for Life in Byron, IL [Photo by Sabina Kruse]

August 7, 2007—GFL Director Annie Casselman speaks to the Alpha Omega Teens for Life in Byron, IL. After the meeting, Annie is treated to a surprise baby shower (her second daughter, Emma Jane, is born ten days later).
October 11, 2007—GFL Co-Director John Jansen speaks at a meeting of the new Spartans for Life club at St. Francis High School in Wheaton, IL. He then meets with a group of freshmen at Wheaton College to discuss abortion and the pro-life movement.
October 16, 2007—John gives GFL's "Pro-Life 101" presentation to the pro-life club at Resurrection High School in Chicago.
October 17, 2007—John gives a presentation titled "Don't Trust Planned Parenthood" to fifty teens at St. Peter Parish in Geneva, IL.
October 30, 2007—John speaks to the Catholic Student Group at Northeastern University in Chicago about abortion and the pro-life movement.
November 4, 2007—John gives his "Effective Pro-Life Dialogue" presentation to junior high students at a youth rally at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Crystal Lake, IL.
December 4, 2007—John meets with the officers of the new Students for Life group at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL.
January 22, 2008—John joins League staff at March for Life in Washington, DC.
January 27, 2008—John gives "Effective Pro-Life Dialogue" presentation to the St. Matthew's Parish youth group in Glendale Heights.
February 2, 2008—Former abortionist Dr. Anthony Levatino and Life Training Institute's Scott Klusendorf are the keynote speakers at GFL's annual TeenSpeak conference in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
February 21, 2008—John gives a Chastity talk to 8th graders at Huron Valley Catholic School in Ypsilanti, MI.
February 22, 2008—John joins Sisters Catherine and John Mary of Sisters of Life to speak about the pro-life movement at the Here I Am Lord Conference in Elgin, IL.
February 25, 2008—John gives "Pro-Life 101" presentation to classes at Proviso West H. S. in Hillside, IL.
March 2 & 16, 2008—Annie gives two Chastity talks at St. Mary's Parish in Durand, IL.
March 14, 2008—John gives "Effective Pro-Life Dialogue" presentation to the new Apostles for Life club at Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard, IL.
April 2, 2008—Annie gives a Chastity talk at St. Mary's Parish in Sycamore, IL.
April 16, 2008—Annie gives a Chastity talk to 7th and 8th graders at Notre Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills, IL.
May 7, 2008—John gives a Chastity talk to the Fortress youth group at Aurora Central Catholic H.S. in Aurora, IL.
May 16, 2008—Annie gives her "Effective Pro-Life Dialogue" presentation to the Rockford Teens for Life.
May 27, 2008—John gives a Chastity talk to 7th and 8th graders at St. John Vianney School in Northlake, IL.
June 3, 2008—John speaks about abortion and the pro-life movement to classes at Farragut Career Academy in Chicago.
June 13, 2008—John gives a talk on stem cell research to the Apostles for Life Club in Lombard, IL.

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