by Paula Brown | Mar 19, 2026 | Director's Corner
Executive Director – Iowa Right to Life Position Overview The Executive Director is the public and visible leader of the organization, responsible for advancing the mission to protect and advocate for human life. This role provides operational leadership, and external...
by Paula Brown | Mar 18, 2026 | Education, Events
On Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2026, IRTL had an amazing time at the annual Ignite Youth Leadership Conference in Des Moines, hosted by Grace Church! We were encouraged by the youthful energy, excitement, and pro-life enthusiasm all around us. It was such a...
by Paula Brown | Feb 25, 2026 | Education, Events, Volunteerism
February 5, 2026: Iowa Right to Life values the opportunity to connect with pro-life Iowans, and we are encouraged each year by the great attendance at the annual Prayer Rally for Life at the Iowa State Capitol. We are always grateful to see many familiar faces and to...
by Paula Brown | Oct 30, 2025 | Events, Volunteerism
Fall 40 Days For Life Prayer Campaign dates: September 24-November 2, 2025. Kristi gave the following summary of our time on the sidewalk this fall: “During our last scheduled day on the sidewalk at Drake Planned Parenthood, we had the chance to take part in a...
by Paula Brown | Oct 5, 2025 | Events, Volunteerism
On a warm Indian summer Sunday afternoon in October, we stood shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow pro-lifers in Des Moines and with communities across America, sharing messages of compassion and faith during Life Chain Sunday. While a few responded with negative screams...
by Paula Brown | Aug 30, 2025 | Events, Volunteerism
What better way to get out among communities with the pro-life message than walking in parades in the beautiful heartland of Iowa. Each and every parade Iowa Right to Life’s joyful walkers are met with clapping, smiles and affirmative nods from onlookers, many...
by Paula Brown | Aug 20, 2025 | Events, Volunteerism
During the eleven days of the Iowa State Fair Iowa Right to Life, in partnership with Pulse Life Advocates, welcomed elected leaders, candidates running for office, other coalition organization leaders, pastors, ministry leaders and military that visited our booth....
by Paula Brown | Aug 19, 2025 | Education, Events, Volunteerism
“Wait… it’s in our water?!” That was the most common disturbing reaction to our poll questions at the Iowa State Fair prolife booth this year when people found out the truth about the chemical abortion pill: ➡️ 10% of women land in the ER within a week. ➡️ No...
by Paula Brown | Aug 18, 2025 | Events, Volunteerism
The 2025 Iowa State Fair is behind us and our look back is an encouraging read. “There’s the babies! We LOVE the babies! We HAVE to find your booth every year!” Those sentiments were spoken hundreds of times during the eleven days by the young, by groups...
by Paula Brown | Aug 9, 2025 | Events, Volunteerism
Every August, Iowa’s largest parade kicks off Iowa’s largest summer celebration, the Iowa State Fair. The parade is held the evening before the Iowa State Fair opens. Thousands gather to watch an estimated 200 entries in the parade as they stroll through...
