| − | 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 group="footnotes">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 Tuesday, January 22, 2013'''''.<ref group="footnotes">The March is on May 12th in Canada each year.</ref> | + | 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 group="footnotes">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 Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - the 40th anniversary of [[Roe v. Wade]]'''''.<ref group="footnotes">The March is on May 12th in Canada each year.</ref> |
| | 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 January 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 January 24, 2011. |