The Energetic, Powerful 2022 March for Life
January 24, 2022 | District of Columbia
The 2022 March for Life was, in the words of organization president Jeanne Mancini, “one of the most energetic marches” they’ve ever had in their 49 years of existence. This year’s march took place Friday, amid freezing temperatures, Washington, D.C.’s draconian vaccine mandates causing problems for many attendees, and a mainstream media doing very little to cover the huge event … as always.
Still, the 2022 March for Life was a stunning and life-changing experience for those of us who made the trip.
150,000 Energized by the Hope of Roe Being Overturned
Part of this year’s unbounded energy came from the absence of a full march in 2021. COVID forced organizers to change last year’s event to a virtual gathering with only 50 prominent Pro-life leaders marching alone down the street in the face of the new pro-abortion administration.
But much of the collective energy came from the very real hope that the pro-life movement feels in this moment. This hope that Roe v Wade‘s day of reckoning is near caused more and more people to rush to Washington DC to make their voices heard at this crucial moment.
Based on the number of people who paraded by their camera post, Students for Life of America estimated the crowd at 150,000 strong. You can see their impressive time lapse video here. … (Excerpts from The Stream)