Abolition News, July 9th – August 5th

Deevers Running for Oklahoma Senate

Abolitionist Pastor Dusty Deevers announced this week he has entered the race for a special election for Oklahoma State Senate District 32. To learn more about this campaign and ways abolitionist can support Dusty, please visit his website here. Election Day is October 10th.

Not A Victim/Things You Say to Us Fundraiser

Not A Victim/Things You Say to Us is fundraising to help legally restructure her two organizations. The cost will be $6,675 and she is almost half way to her goal. Please help spread the word about this effort and donate if you are financially able here.

Free the States Donor Notice

All donations to Free the States have been stopped. If you had a reoccurring donation to Free the States set up, please click here to set up your new donation for Abolitionists Rising!

Allie Beth Stuckey Finally Interviews an Abolitionist

After years of many abolition women trying to make this conversation happen, Allie Beth Stuckey invited Abolitionist Attorney Bradley Pierce to her podcast studio for an interview that aired on July 25th titled “Is the Pro-Life Movement Fake?: Pro-Lifers vs. Abolitionists“. We are grateful Allie chose to use her podcast platform to help the abolition movement gain exposure.

Abolition Headlines

The Fighting for Truth Podcast with Nathan Marquardt interviewed Dusty Deevers about abolitionism. The first episode was titled “Are All Abortions Murder?” and the second “Abolitionist vs. Pro-Life – What’s the Difference?“.

The Berean Babes YouTube channel hosted yours truly to discuss (among other topics) why I reject incremental legislation when it comes to abolishing abortion.

Abolitionists Rising released a video titled “Progressive” Liberal Tries Every Argument” on their YouTube channel.

End Abortion Ohio started a podcast and released their first episode titled “We Are Christians” on August 1st.

The Doctrines of RAD Podcast interviewed Russell Hunter in an episode titled “Abolish Abortion“.

Twitter Threads Worth Reading

Upcoming Events

August 11th & 12th – Woodlawn Baptist Church (Baton Rouge) is hosting a conference on August 11th & 12th titled, “Protecting Life After Roe”. Speakers include Brian Gunter, Blake Gideon, and Dusty Deevers. Registration for the event can be found here.

September 21st – 23rd – National G3 Conference in Atlanta, GA. Although this is not an abolition conference or event, numerous abolitionists will be attending and engaging those at the convention and around Atlanta. Several abolition organizations were also approved for booths at the conference.

November 4th – Abolish Abortion Texas and The Foundation to Abolish Abortion is hosting an appreciation dinner in Georgetown, Texas on November 4th.

April 18th – 21st – The 2024 Abolitionists Rising Conference has been scheduled for April 18th-21st in Charlotte, NC.