ORTL Launches Pro-Life Advance Directive Project

We are hopeful that we will someday see the healthcare industry transform into a place that is respectful of life from conception to natural death. Until that time, we recognize the need for pro-life Oregonians to take proactive steps to ensure respect for life is carried out at every point of medical care. We formed […]

Office of Civil Rights Open to Pro-Life Complaints

In January, after three years of legal research and quiet action, Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) filed a suit challenging Oregon’s so-called Reproductive Health Equity Act with the Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. A 2017 law (HB3391) created the Reproductive Health Equity Act. This law paved the way for abortions at no […]

ACTION ALERT: Vote in the General Election

2020 has been full of unpredictable circumstances, including a pandemic and wildfires. Thank you for prioritizing getting your vote counted despite it all. We need the pro-life voting bloc to show up in its entirety. We cannot afford to lose a single vote in November. We’ve created a voting hub at ortlpac.org/vote. All the information you […]

The History of Abortion in the Beaver State

The history of abortion in Oregon is sadly consistent. We are the only state in America with zero protective pro-life laws. Oregon also legalized abortion several years before Roe v. Wade was decided. In 1969, Oregon became one of the first states to legalize abortion. Senate Bill 193 (SB193) legalized abortion during the first 150 days of […]

Biden/Harris Ticket Fraught with Dangers for Pro-Lifers

When Democratic nominee Joe Biden chose California senator and former state attorney general Kamala Harris as his VP, he cemented this year’s slate as the most pro-abortion presidential ticket of all time. Their leadership would be incredibly perilous for vulnerable humans. Besides enthusiastic pro-choice records, his and Harris’ political legacies demonstrate their willingness to flout […]