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The '''March for Life''' is an annual event in [[Washington, D.C.]] that peacefully commemorates the tragedy of [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref>  It began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973).  Also a non-profit organization by the same name, its leader from the outset has been Miss [[Nellie Gray]].  Educational workshops are typically held the day before the annual march.
 
The '''March for Life''' is an annual event in [[Washington, D.C.]] that peacefully commemorates the tragedy of [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref>  It began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973).  Also a non-profit organization by the same name, its leader from the outset has been Miss [[Nellie Gray]].  Educational workshops are typically held the day before the annual march.
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The program for the 2009 March for Life is available.<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/images/stories/docs/mfl%202009%20notesflyer.pdf</ref>
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The march has been growing:
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{{cquote|The march drew 20,000 ralliers in its very first year, and since then has been accustomed to hosting a 100,000-strong crowd each year. Last year, a staggering 225,000 pro-lifers joined the effort petitioning the Supreme Court to abolish legalized abortion.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=31298</ref>}}
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The program for the 2009 March for Life, which is expected to be the biggest ever, is available.<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/images/stories/docs/mfl%202009%20notesflyer.pdf</ref>
    
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