Students for Life of America is launching a nationwide initiative to screen the pro-life film Unplanned on college campuses across the country. The film, which tells the story of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson, is legally licensed and part of SFLA’s mission to educate and engage students in respectful dialogue about the abortion industry.
Unfortunately, some college officials and pro-abortion activists have tried to interfere with or block these screenings, attempting to suppress a viewpoint they don’t agree with. This is a clear case of viewpoint discrimination and a violation of free speech rights guaranteed under the First Amendment.
SFLA is making it clear: these screenings are legal, peaceful, and protected. We are calling on school administrators to allow these events to take place without interference and to ensure pro-life students have the same rights to host events and express their beliefs as anyone else on campus.
Whereas: | Under the First Amendment, all Americans – even pro-lifers – have the freedom to speak freely and peaceably assemble; and |
Whereas: | As a taxpayer-funded institution, you have a duty to protect these First Amendment freedoms on campus – or else face embarrassment, lawsuits, and even the potential loss of taxpayer funding; and |
Whereas: | It’s critical that your institution does not interfere with robust issue-based debates on your campus; and |
Whereas: | I insist that you act to ensure the safety of all pro-lifers on your campus and do nothing to prohibit their peaceful assembly during our Unplanned screenings. |
Therefore: | I urge you to allow our Unplanned screening events to take place without interference! |