HRL's MissionHRL is a student-run organization at Harvard College. Our non-sectarian mission is to promote respect for the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. We oppose physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, infanticide, and abortion. We commit ourselves to fostering an open dialogue on these issues and increasing awareness of their importance to the Harvard community and beyond. In our efforts to end abortion, we advocate woman-centered solutions that address the root causes of abortion and establish common ground between those on both sides of the debate. UHS REFUNDExplanation and Form"If you have strong moral objection to sharing the cost of elective abortions, you may request a rebate of the annual cost per individual of this coverage." --www.uhs.harvard.edu, "Sexuality Services: Pregnancy Counseling and Abortion Services" As an undergraduate or graduate student at Harvard, a portion of your mandatory student health services fee (the fee which everyone pays regardless of whether or not you subscribe to the university health plan) is used to provide funding for elective student abortions. Any student who objects to abortion on moral grounds may receive a refund of that portion of their fee that funds elective student abortions. This rebate usually amounts to less than $1.00 and is deducted from the objecting student's termbill in the Spring. Although the amount is financially negligible, HRL encourages all students who object to abortion to take advantage of this UHS policy in the interests of principle. To obtain a refund, simply send a brief letter to UHS in which you state your moral opposition to abortion and request the return of that portion of your mandatory fee that funds elective abortions. You must sign the letter, date it, and include your eight-digit Harvard ID number. Or you can print out this generic letter, fill it out, and send it. All letters should be sent to: UHS Member Services FAQSome students have expressed concern about the design of the UHS policy. In fact, upon review of the policy at other Ivy League schools, Harvard's stance falls somewhere between the extremes. Here are some frequently asked questions about the UHS policy (and some answers): What does this refund include? The portion of an individual student's mandatory health services fee that funds elective abortions. What does this refund exclude? Any money that funds abortions that UHS may deem to be medically necessary. Which other elective medical procedures does the UHS plan cover? None. In fact the Harvard University General Health Plan specifically excludes the following:
HRL's OfficersPresident: Matt Menendez '14 Community Impact: Jim McGlone '15 Speakers: Aurora Griffin '14 Technology: Christopher Oppermann '13 Treasurer: James Hamilton '14 Membership: Luciana Milano '14 Secretary: Michael Landry '15 | HRL @ March for Life 2012 On Monday, January 23, Harvard Right to Life Members joined hundreds of thousands in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision. HRL took part in the March for Life on the National Mall, which ended at the steps of the Supreme Court. Also present were pro-life students from around the Ivy League.  More photos coming soon March for Life 2012  Members of HRL will be attending the national March for Life on Jan. 23 in Washington, D.C. The pro-life committee of St. Paul's Parish is organizing transportation from Cambridge. Please see their website for further transport and reservation information. Bus departs on the evening of Jan. 22, and returns in the early morning of Jan. 24. HRL Elects New Board Congratulations to the 2012 Executive Board of Harvard Right to Life. Elected December 2nd, 2011
Congratulations to the new officers. Please stay tuned for announcements regarding HRL programming in the coming semester. Keep standing up for life, The HRL Exec HRL in the News HRL members and supporters have been featured several times recently in The Crimson, Harvard's daily student paper & & Check out our links page for more ANNOUNCEMENTS HRL ELECTIONS! *Friday* December 2nd, 2011 @ 5 PM Mather House Dining Room Small Alcove We will elect the 2012 HRL board at the meeting on *FRIDAY DECEMBER 2nd, @ 5 PM* in Mather House Dining Hall Small Alcove. Possible positions to run for are: President, Treasurer, Vice President of Speakers, Vice President of Community Impact, Vice President of Membership and Outreach, Vice President of Technology (i.e. website manager), and Secretary. Please email hrl at hcs.harvard.edu if you are interested in running. Email hrl at hcs.harvard.edu if you want to get involved. Smile. Your Mom Chose Life. 10/11/11 See the piece in the Harvard Crimson about our recent postering campaign. Discrimination Against Pro-Lifers Also check out our Links page for old media featuring HRL. General Meetings Next meeting: Friday. December 2nd, 2011 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
in the Small Dining Alcove in Mather Dining Hall. 2010-2011 Harvard Right to Life
Invites you to Participate in 40 Days for Life in Boston!
What?: Come Pray/ Offer Counsel in Front of Planned Parenthood When?: Saturday April 16th 10:15AM-1:00PM Where?: Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Ave Who?: Anyone willing to help the cause! Questions? Contact Aurora Griffin (818.292.6905; agriffin@college.harvard.edu)
The Full Plan: We will meet at the T at 10:15 AM to arrive at Planned Parenthood at 11:00. There, we will join others in the 40 Days for Life Vigil in praying for an end to abortion and for those whose lives are affected by it. There will also be the opportunity to offer counsel to women who wish to talk to us. Then we will grab a quick lunch and come back! This is a meaningful way that we at Harvard Right to Life can show our solidarity with the Pro-Life movement in Boston!Screening of Bella *Friday* April 15, 2011 @ 7 PM Sever 103 Come watch BELLA and eat pizza with Harvard Right to Life! The film will be showed in Sever Hall, room 103 at 7 PM on Friday, April 15th. Bella is the recipient of the
People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival and the Legacy Award from
the Smithsonian Institute's Latino Center. Check out Bella's
trailer at: http://www.bellamoviesite.com/site/#/film/videos/. Questions? Email hrl@hcs.harvard.edu Congratulations to our New Officers for 2011! President: Matt Menendez '14 (menendez at college.harvard.edu) Treasurer: James Hamilton '14 (jphamilt at college.harvard.edu) Secretary: Samuel Coffin '14 (scoffin at college.harvard.edu) President Emerita: Genesis Vergara '12 (gvergara at fas.harvard.edu HRL ELECTIONS! *Monday* November 15, 2010 @ 4 PM Lowell House Dining Room We will elect the 2011 HRL board at the meeting on *Monday, NOVEMBER 15th, @ 4 PM* in Lowell House Dining House. Possible positions to run for are: President, Treasurer, Vice President of Speakers, Vice President of Community Impact, Vice President of Membership and Outreach, Vice President of Technology (i.e. website manager), and Secretary. Please email Helen Keefe if you are interested in running, at hkeefe@fas.harvard.edu. HRL Cemetery of the Innocents Tuesday and Wednesday Oct 12 - 13, 2010 From 10 in the morning until 5 in the evening on Monday and Tuesday, pro-lifers at Harvard took turns to keep watch
over our annual "Cemetery of the Innocents", a display of 137 flags on the lawn outside the Science Center, which represent the number of fetuses aborted on average every hour in the US. Unfortunately, on both days we had protesters steal the signs that explained the display . Nevertheless, many
passers-by stopped to take pictures, ask questions, or just voice
their support, which was very encouraging. We hope the display prompted
positive discussion about how our country can work together to reduce
the number of innocent lives lost. HRL Welcomes the Class of 2014! Introduction to HRL Saturday, September 4, 2010 4 PM - 5 PM SEVER 102 We invite all new and returning students to learn more about Harvard's pro-life group. Meet and mingle with other prolifers and hear about how HRL tries to live up to its mission of promoting "respect for the dignity of human life from conception to natural death." How does HRL convey its message on a campus where the majority advocate for abortion and other life-ending methods as fundamental human rights? Come find out on Saturday, September 4th, from 4 - 5, in Sever 102. Refreshments will be provided. The Feminist Cast Against Abortion Serrin Foster Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 @ 7:30 PM EMERSON 305 Serrin Foster, the President of Feminists for Life, thinks that every true feminist should be pro-life. Planned Parenthood’s INsider magazine has called FFL’s college outreach program
“the newest and most challenging concept in anti-choice organizing” and
they say it “could have a profound impact”
on college campuses. Come hear the arguments that has Planned Parenthood scared it will lose some ground on the abortion issue. HRL Baby Drive
December 7- December 17 2009 Looking to make a difference this
holiday season? Help A Woman's Concern in Boston, an organization that
assists new mothers with their baby's material needs. A Woman's Concern
is in need of diapers, baby wipes, baby shampoo, baby lotion, baby
wash, baby hooded towels, baby wash clothes, and any special gift your
heart feels like giving to a baby! A drop box has been
located in Pforzheimer House, and will be there until this
Thursday, December 17. Please email hrl@hcs.harvard.edu to inquire about dropping off at a more convenient location. Thanks for your support of new young ones in Boston! Congratulations to our new officers for '09-'10! VP of Speakers: Helen Keefe '11 (hkeefe@fas)
VP of Membership and Outreach: Nicole Morreale '13 (nicole.morreale13@college) VP of Technology: Helen Keefe '11 (hkeefe@fas) Treasurer: Shannon Morrow '12 (morrow@fas) Secretary: Genesis Vergara '12 (gvergara@fas) Sister Kathryn- A Faith Perspective in a Blurry World: A Pro-Life/Pro-Choice Talk Tuesday
November 17 @ 8 PM in Sever 213 Sr. Kathryn DSMP, comes with 25 years of experience caring for persons with developmental disabilities living in both the Midwest and New England. With this work in mind and coming from a religious background, she spoke to the Harvard community about the pro-life message, pointing out the inherent value of every life regardless of abilities or so-called "quality of life". Those in attendance found the talk thought-provoking, and stayed for a while to ask questions and discuss.
Juda Myers: Abortion from the Perspective
of a Woman Conceived in Rape
Tuesday
October 20 @ 8PM
Writer and singer Juda Meyers spoke to members of the Harvard community about her compelling personal experience with abortion in the context of rape. She shared her story as well as the stories of countless others who were conceived in rape and now lead happy and productive lives, thanks to their mother's generosity in carrying them to term. Many who attended stayed afterward in Ticknor Lounge for a session of Q&As and further discussion.
Cemetery of the Innocents
Monday and Tuesday
October 5-6, 2009
From 9 in the morning until 6 in the evening on Monday and Tuesday, pro-lifers at Harvard organized a display of 140 flags on the lawn outside the Science Center, letting people know that in the US, 140 fetuses are aborted every hour. Many passers-by stopped to take pictures, ask questions, argue, or just voice their support, which was very encouraging. We hope the display prompted positive discussion about how our country can work together to reduce the number of innocent lives lost.
HRL Ice Cream Social Kick-Off
Saturday
September 5, 2009
New students and current pro-lifers at Harvard gathered for some tasty icecream last Saturday at the Quad SOCH, while HRL shared what it does on and off-campus to promote the dignity of human life. Those who attended got to find out the many ways in which they too can be involved in supporting the pro-life cause at Harvard.
Chris Bell- Giving Women Real Choice
Tuesday
April 21, 2009
On a rainy Tuesday night, HRL hosted speaker Chris Bell who spoke to members of the Harvard community about his work with homeless women in crisis pregnancy situations. Bell is the founder of Good Counsel Homes, a private Catholic agency that provides pregnant women in need with a place to stay and a safe, loving environment while they are carrying their child. Since its beginning in 1985, GoodCounsel Homes has established five homes around the New York greater metropolitan area.
Joanne McDuffy- Hope Rising, Abortion Recovery
Tuesday
April 7, 2009
Founder of Hope Rising, Abortion Recovery- which provides counseling services to women who have undergone abortions- Joanne McDuffy discussed the psychological trauma that many experience as a result of their abortions. McDuffy shared advice as to how to help friends and provide the appropriate support to such women.
Sister Joseph Andrew- Miscarriage and Abortion: the Chemical, the Physical, the Maternal
Tuesday
February 17, 2009
In Boylston's Ticknor Lounge, Sister Joseph Andrew addressed the Harvard community on the physical and psychological effects of elective abortion, taking as a point of reference spontaneous abortion (miscarriage). The speaker drew from her personal experience of counseling young women and mothers, and also provided information from the most recent studies surrounding the psychological backlash of abortion.
HRL attends the annual March for Life in DC
Thursday January 22, 2009 Despite falling during our exam period, we managed to represent Harvard among the thousands of pro-lifers marching on Capitol Hill, two days after the inauguration of President Obama. We joined with Boston schools BU and Northeastern in the ride down to DC, and greatly appreciates being able to collaborate with our neighbors in this trip.
HRL Participates in Athena Conference on Campus
Saturday
December 6, 2008
HRL members ran a workshop as part of Harvard's Athena Conference for High School girls of the Boston Area. The presentation, called "Reproductive Rights and Responsibilities", educated attendees on abortion's impact on women's health, the legal status of abortion, and embryology. We also went through the processes of abortion, adoption, and parenting.
Ericka Bachiochi - "Pro-life Feminist VP Nominee- An Advance for Women?"
Tuesday
October 28, 2008
Pro-life feminist Ericka Bachiochi spoke to students and the public in Emerson on Tuesday. She presented a strong defense of Republican VP-Nominee Sarah Palin, noting the candidate's pro-life views as a main soure of the negative publicity of this campaign. She described how she came to the pro-life side in college after being an avid abortion-rights activist. An enlightening discussion followed the talk.
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