You may recall several blog reflections ago in December I shared that there was a very important legal case going before the U.S. Supreme Court that involved a Pregnancy Clinic in New Jersey very similar to Next Step. The case is First Choice Women’s Resource Center vs. Platkin. Oral arguments were heard and after months of work and deliberation a verdict has finally come down and it is a win. A big one! I said I’d keep you posted and I am happy to share!
Here is the article that the ADF, Alliance Defending Freedom, Firm has just released describing the victory and its far-reaching implications for pregnancy clinics just like YOUR local PRC – Next Step Pregnancy Services. Please read on.
https://tinyurl.com/ADFVictory
| And while I’m on my soapbox and if you need another reason to celebrate ADF is not alone. Another dynamic legal firm standing by our side is The Thomas More Society, a not-for-profit, national public interest law firm dedicated to restoring respect in law for life, family, and freedom. This week this principled legal firm is also working diligently to defend our work. Currently a Summary Judgment hearing in People of the State of California v. Heartbeat International & RealOptions (a PRC like Next Step) —is in the works on a lawsuit in which California seeks to prohibit pro-life pregnancy centers from sharing information about Abortion Pill Reversal (APR), a protocol that uses progesterone to counteract the effects of the first abortion pill (mifepristone). A service that Next Step Pregnancy Services has been offering to women since 2023! The state targets the First Amendment rights of Heartbeat International and RealOptions, which connect women with APR treatment after they begin a chemical abortion, change their minds, and seek to save their children’s lives. Women deserve to be informed of every option and to know that hope remains—even when a decision feels final. Below is a link to the article for the full details as well as a link to the St. Thomas More Society page. https://tinyurl.com/TMoreSocietyPendingJudgementhttps://www.thomasmoresociety.org/ As always, Next Step does not shrink from speaking clearly about who we are. We are unapologetically pro-life and pro-family. We invite you to join us in a prayer of thanksgiving for those in the legal field who diligently work to protect pregnancy resource clinics and stand firm in the face of injustice.Thank you for your unfailing support for our work and the work of clinics like Next Step. ***The image you see is of Next Step Baby Rose and her mom Rahad courtesy of GlimmerGlass***P.S. Save the Date! Our annual Gala will be held on Saturday September 19th at Holy Rosary in Edmonds. Invites are in the mail in July! Interested in sponsoring the event or donating an item to our Silent Auction or Dessert Auction? Drop me a line! heather@nextstepnw.com P.P.S. If you are new to the mailing list and want to check out past blog reflections let me know or visit nssupport.org |