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The Augustana Republicans and Augustana LIFE Runners at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD, joined forces this past week to host a week of events surrounding the issue of abortion. The groups declared the second\u00a0week in April \u201cAugustana Pro Life Week\u201d.<\/p>\n

The week of initiatives began with a Cemetery of Innocents constructed on the campus green. This included 130 pink and blue crosses, each representing 23 babies lost to abortion in America every day. It also included signs that listed statistics on abortion, such as the fetal heartbeat begins at 21 days. Within two hours of a group of 25 students setting up the Cemetery late Sunday night, a report was received from Campus Safety that crosses had been thrown into the street and signs had been vandalized. The sign reading \u201cCemetery of Innocents\u201d was ripped up and thrown into the street with the crosses.<\/p>\n

Not to be discouraged, the pro-life students taped the remains of the sign back together, restored the Cemetery to its original condition, and began an all-night candlelight vigil on the campus green.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the pro-life groups set up a TV in the Commons that showed ultrasound video of the prenatal development process all day long. Unfortunately, the TV was found unplugged on three occasions throughout the afternoon. After the third instance, the pro-life groups had to give up continually resetting the TV, as there was no way to prevent students from unplugging it.<\/p>\n

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On Monday evening, a screening of \u201cGosnell: The Trial of America\u2019s Biggest Serial Killer\u201d was held on campus, followed by discussion of the movie and current abortion laws led by a student panel.<\/p>\n

After nightfall on Monday, students again kept watch on the Cemetery of Innocents to protect it from destruction. One eyewitness saw a student walk by and kick a cross, but no further vandalism occurred. Tuesday\u2019s main event was a presentation by Stephanie Lugo, Midwest Coordinator for Students for Life of America, on the topic of Planned Parenthood\u2019s Abortion Industry and Abuses. During the event, a student stole a Students for Life sign that was in the hallway advertising the event.<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s main event was a student debate on abortion. The debate included three pro-life students and three pro-choice students and was moderated by an Augustana University government professor. Over 100 students were in attendance, and there was time allowed for audience participation as well. Overall, the debate was very productive. To conclude the week, on Thursday, pro-life students sat at a table in the Commons with informative pamphlets and resources for pregnant women with a sign that read \u201cI\u2019m Pro-Life, Change My Mind: All Opinions Welcome\u201d. Many productive and respectful conversations occurred.<\/p>\n

As anticipated, many students took to social media to ridicule pro-life students throughout the week. The vast majority of students who took to social media to complain about the events did not in fact attend any of the events to hear what the discussions were about. One of the most aggressive tweets received stated \u201c1 cross = 1 more dead Republican. I\u2019m antifa.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Social media responses to Cemetery of Innocents<\/p><\/div>\n

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Social media response to Cemetery of Innocents<\/p><\/div>\n

Others attempted to paint the pro-life groups as misogynistic, despite the fact that both Augustana Republicans and Augustana LIFE Runners have large majorities of female officers and members.<\/p>\n

Despite the pushback that the pro-life groups received from staff and students all week, they are pleased with the results of the events and with the impact they made in inspiring discussions across campus. The groups look forward to Pro-Life Week 2020 and to continuing to spread awareness of the horrific reality of abortion through means of tactfulness, compassion, and respect.<\/p>\n

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Corey Albrecht is chairman of the Augustana Republicans and president of Augustana Turning Point USA.<\/em><\/p>\n

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