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[[File:March for Life 2010 Mall Capitol.jpg|right|300px]]
[[File:March for Life 2010 Mall Capitol.jpg|right|300px]]
The '''March for Life''' is the largest and longest annual gathering in the history of the [[United States]]. About 400,000 (and growing) gather annually in [[Washington, D.C.]] in support of life and against [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref> The March for Life began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973).<ref>If the anniversary falls on a weekend, then the next day that Congress is in session is used instead.</ref> In addition, over 100,000 gather around the nation in various cities. '''''The next March for Life will be on January 23, 2012'''''. (The March is on May 12th in Canada each year.)
The '''March for Life''' is the largest and longest annual gathering in the history of the [[United States]]. About 400,000 (and growing) gather annually in [[Washington, D.C.]] in support of life and against [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref> The March for Life began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973).<ref>If the anniversary falls on a weekend, then the next day that Congress is in session is used instead.</ref> In addition, over 100,000 gather around the nation in various cities. '''''The next March for Life will be on Monday, January 23, 2012'''''. (The March is on May 12th in Canada each year.)
Founded by Miss [[Nellie Gray]], who has led it ever since, she also has a non-profit organization by the same name which provides educational workshops typically the day before the [[March]]. Many organizations and groups from across the nation attend the March for Life. For example, [[Conservapedia]] has led increasing numbers to the March for Life each year beginning in 2009, and led more than a hundred participants on the very cold day of Jan. 24, 2011.
Founded by Miss [[Nellie Gray]], who has led it ever since, she also has a non-profit organization by the same name which provides educational workshops typically the day before the [[March]]. Many organizations and groups from across the nation attend the March for Life. For example, [[Conservapedia]] has led increasing numbers to the March for Life each year beginning in 2009, and led more than a hundred participants on the very cold day of Jan. 24, 2011.