League Questions and Answers
Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Pro-Life Action League. See also the separate About the League section of our website.
- When was the Pro-Life Action League founded?
- What does the Pro-Life Action League do to fight abortion?
- What is the Pro-Life Action League's position on the use of violence to fight abortion?
- How many members does the Pro-Life Action League have?
- How does one become a member of the Pro-Life Action League?
- Does the Pro-Life Action League have a chapter in my area?
- What is the tax status of the Pro-Life Action League?
- Where does the Pro-Life Action League receive its funding?
When was the Pro-Life Action League founded?
The Pro-Life Action League was founded in 1980 by Joseph Scheidler with the aim of saving babies from abortion through non-violent direct action.
[Back to Top]What does the Pro-Life Action League do to fight abortion?
The Pro-Life Action League fights abortion with a variety of tactics and strategies. In his book, CLOSED: 99 Ways To Stop Abortion, as the title suggests, Joe Scheidler identifies nearly 100 ways to fight abortion, all of which have been employed by the League over the years.
The League especially concentrates maintaining a presence at abortion facilities for prayer and counseling, public protest like our Face the Truth Tours, youth outreach, working with the media, and defending and promoting pro-life activism.
For more details on these activities, see the About the League section of this site.
[Back to Top]What is the Pro-Life Action League's position on the use of violence to fight abortion?
The Pro-Life Action League utterly opposes the use of violence in the fight against abortion, whether directed at abortion facilities and equipment, abortion providers or clinic staff, or abortion proponents.
Our reasons for opposing violence are summarized in "Violence: Why It Won't Work", Chapter 81 of Joe Scheidler's activist handbook, CLOSED: 99 Ways To Stop Abortion.
[Back to Top]How many members does the Pro-Life Action League have?
The Pro-Life Action League has over 5,000 members who support our work with their prayers and charitable donations. Many of these members participate in pro-life activism, either with the League in the Chicago area or in their own cities and towns.
The League also has a dozen full- and part-time staff members and regular office volunteers who manage day-to-day operations and activities.
[Back to Top]How can I become a member of the Pro-Life Action League?
To become a member of the Pro-Life Action League, either make a tax-deductible donation to the Pro-Life Action League or join one of our activities.
[Back to Top]Does the Pro-Life Action League have a chapter in my area?
At this time, the Pro-Life Action League does not have chapters in cities outside the Chicagoland area. However, we keep in contact with many different pro-life groups around the country who are involved in many of the same kinds of activities that we are.
[Back to Top]What is the tax status of the Pro-Life Action League?
The Pro-Life Action League is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. A copy of the League's IRS tax status statement is available upon request by calling our office at 773-777-2900. Contributions to the League are tax-deductible.
[Back to Top]How does the Pro-Life Action League receive its funding?
The Pro-Life Action League is a not-for-profit organization funded solely by charitable donations. We receive no funding from any level of government.
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