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WeDignify is inspiring students to pro-life action. Let's hear from 3 of the students who are part of weDignify this year:

Annie's sister had an abortion at 15, and regretted it ever since. Annie joined a weDignify small group to stop others from experiencing the pain of abortion.

Claire was in foster care until she was 18. She openly shares that it is challenging to be in the foster care system - but she is grateful to be alive! She joined small group to share her story with others.

Michelle is a student mother with a two-year-old son. Even though she knew she'd choose life for her baby, she was under pressure from friends and family to choose abortion. She always knew she’d choose life, even before she got pregnant. Now she's in weDignify to learn how to help change the hearts of others.

WeDignify is transforming campuses into a culture of life, one heart at a time. To hear from more students and discover our exciting news, visit weDignify.org/news!

WeDignify students have been busy this summer! Just a few weeks ago, our student leaders joined the weDignify staff for our 2024 Leadership Bootcamp.

Visit our blog to read about their inspiring experiences and how they are transforming into powerful pro-life advocates.

https://wedignify.org/news/leadership-bootcamp

Meet Anna, our Executive Director!

Anna's journey with weDignify began in 2013 when she first encountered our mission as a student on campus. Starting as an intern, she transitioned to a full-time role with weDignify in 2014.

Inspired by the profound impact that weDignify has on students, Anna chose to dedicate herself to the cause.
Today, she continues to uphold our mission as Executive Director.

Learn more about Anna at weDignify.org/Anna

A few weeks ago, the weDignify team traveled to Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. I want to share some photos our staff captured! It is beautiful to see the culture of life thriving around the Eucharist, we are so grateful for the Catholic Church embracing the gift of all life!

Maria joined weDignify’s staff 5 years ago as the Special Projects Manager. She focused on the first March for Life in Chicago!

She was originally drawn to weDignify's approach to dialogue, which is rooted in education and led with compassion. This was something she never encountered in college, but knew she wanted to and HAD to be a part of.

She now works as our Director of Mission Formation, leading students to become pro-life advocates who change hearts on abortion.

Maria is beginning her 6th year with weDignify! Learn more about Maria at weDignify.org/Maria.

Personal Update: Name Change!

Hi all! A few weeks ago, you met me as Carly Hill in our first "Meet the Team" post. I'm excited to share that I got married this past weekend! With that, my name is now Carly DePrey!

Please note my new email: [email protected]. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Best, Carly DePrey

Holly joined a small group when she transferred to UIUC. She simply wanted to learn more about the reality surrounding abortion, and be able to stand up against it when the situation required her to.

For Holly, mission work is an opportunity to authentically live out both her Catholic faith and uphold her pro-life beliefs.

Holly is now beginning her 3rd year as a weDignify missionary! Learn more about Holly at weDignify.org/Holly

One fun fact about Holly: she is left handed!

After Antonio was invited by a friend to join a weDignify small group, he became enthusiastically pro-life. Antonio desired to protect the unborn, care for mothers, and help people better understand their own dignity. This desire led him to join weDignify on the 2023 Illinois March for Life, where he was the featured student speaker!

As a student leader, Antonio witnessed students being transformed into pro-life advocates just as he was.

Antonio is starting his second year as a weDignify missionary. Learn more about Antonio at weDignify.org/Antonio

One fun fact about Antonio: he plays the drums!

When Savannah became pro-life, she tried to talk to people about the reality of abortion. But her conversations were not effective.
She was invited by a friend to join a small group, and from this she got the tools she needed to discussed pro-life topics with her peers in a dignified way.

Savannah is beginning her first year as a weDignify missionary! Learn more about Savannah at weDignify.org/Savannah

One fun fact about Savannah: she can make cricket noises!

Students arrive for weDignify's summer Leadership Bootcamp at 3 PM today! This weekend, our staff leads students in preparing to teach to change hearts, serve to save lives, and lead to pro-life advocacy.

They are mentored into skilled, virtuous pro-life leaders so they can build the culture of life on campus.

Will you join us in praying for weDignify students and staff for one hour this weekend? Sign up at weDignify.org/prayerwarrior

Linnea joined a weDignify small group because she wanted to get involved in the pro-life group on campus. Through weDignify, she learned new ways to change hearts - as a small group leader, one of her members changed from pro-choice to pro-life.

Now Linnea is working as a Pro-Life Missionary while she studies at the University of Illinois! Learn more about Linnea at weDignify.org/Linnea

One fun fact about Linnea is that she has been playing violin for over 16 years!

Happy Fourth of July!

Let's take time to appreciate the freedom we all enjoy, freedom that includes the right to life for ALL.

Carly joined weDignify through a small group, and after graduating she joined the team as our new Communications & Events Coordinator!

One fun fact about Carly: she's getting married this week!

Learn more at weDignify.org/Carly, or email her at [email protected]

Meet the team behind weDignify. Stay tuned for exciting introductions!

WeDignify students volunteered, sang the National Anthem, Inspired the crowd at the rally, and carried the banner of the Illinois March for Life!

Peoria Diocese front and center at March for Life SPRINGFIELD — During his homily at the Mass for Illinois March for Life participants at Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois on April 17, Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks asked…

In just 2 weeks, join weDignify at the Illinois March for Life in Springfield, IL!

Students: Register for college night at weDignify.org/march

Get the full schedule of events at marchforlife.org/Illinois

The abortion pill hurts women and ends the life of a child. University of Illinois students - you have the opportunity to protect women and children on your campus. Vote NO!

Voting opens at 12 PM today. For more information and to sign up for updates, visit weDignify.org/referendumUIUC

WeDignify UIUC Chapter

weDignify students are changing hearts and leading to pro-life advocacy.

Join a small group, register for the Illinois March for Life, and more at weDignify.org.

A few pictures from the annual weDignify Conference this weekend. Our theme for the year is Fulfill Your Ministry- learn more at weDignify.org

Have you RSVP'd for the Illinois March for Life yet? Hear from our new Executive Director, Anna Kinskey, and more weDignify speakers to be announced soon!

Join the new Executive Director of WeDignify, Anna Kinskey, at the Illinois March for
Life Rally!

weDignify envisions college campuses and Midwest communities to be centers for the culture of life where people treat life with love, new life is welcomed with joy, and people suffering from abortion are led to healing hope. weDignify proudly oversees the Illinois March for Life with many partnering organizations.

Change hearts & save lives on campus with weDignify!

Application deadline: October 20, 2022
weDignify.org/missionary

We're accepting applications NOW for Campus Mentors for the 2022-23 academic year.

This is a full-time pro-life missionary position for young adults (current college seniors welcome to apply) who are passionate about building a culture of life on college campuses and throughout the Midwest.

Campus Mentors mentor students, lead pro-life initiatives, and help serve at the March for Life Chicago. This is an immersive year (or two!) long opportunity to grow in personally, professionally and spiritually!

Apply now at www.wedignify.org/apply!
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weDignify students are leading the movement on campus at the March for Life Chicago! Are you joining us there?

Natalie is one of our awesome March for Life Chicago volunteers. Here is why she is marching with us in January!

Why do you March?

Life is beautiful! Share this video with family and friends and start a conversation about babies in the womb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-lQOooYAs8

Meet Baby Olivia | A Never Before Seen Look At Human Life In The Womb From a single-celled human to a baby with a beating heart, brainwaves, fingers, and toes, Olivia shows the remarkable beauty of a unique life within the womb...

We're already planning for January 2022. Can't wait to be marching in the streets of Chicago again for life!

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