Latest news from The Lifeguard Initiative, including projects, rallies, legislative advocacy, donation drives, and ways to get involved.
Pregnancy Resource Center Projects!
Gathering Resources for Donations
We have some big things coming up with The Lifeguard Initiative over the next couple of months, and we want to get more people involved. Our biggest current project is a fundraiser for baby supplies and material support for pregnancy resource centers here in Utah that need more resources.
Having donated to these groups in the past, we have seen that even a little bit helps. Hopefully, this time, we can provide much more than just a little.
We coordinate most of our organization’s activities through Discord, so if you would like to get more involved, feel free to join our server.
Supporting the Fetal Remains Bill
Testimony, Letters, and Legislative Advocacy
The Lifeguard Initiative has worked to support legislation requiring the respectful disposition of fetal remains, including efforts surrounding Utah’s S.B. 67, Disposition of Fetal Remains.
As part of this effort, Lifeguard members contacted state senators, submitted letters of support, prepared prewritten messages for others to send, and pressed legislators to take the issue seriously. Our goal was simple: to ensure that the bodies of unborn children would not be treated as medical waste, but handled with dignity through proper burial, cremation, or other respectful means.
Members of The Lifeguard Initiative also gave testimony before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, urging lawmakers to support the bill and recognize the importance of giving families a say in how fetal remains are handled after abortion or miscarriage.
This work in Utah was part of a broader effort to support similar pro-life legislative projects in other states. Through testimony, public advocacy, letter-writing, and direct outreach to lawmakers, The Lifeguard Initiative has sought to help advance policies that defend the dignity of human life both before and after birth.
Advocacy Matters
Legislative change does not happen on its own. It requires people willing to write, testify, organize, and show up when it matters.
March for Life!
Utah March for Life Was a Huge Success
Though we were prohibited from marching, thousands of people still made their way down to the Capitol this year for the annual March for Life in vehicles as part of a car parade.
In total, more than 500 cars ended up at the rally, including several from The Lifeguard Initiative bearing our flags. We are proud that we were able to bring so many people together, and even more proud that so many Utahns gathered to support the cause of life.
Join Us
The Lifeguard Initiative is always looking for new members to help promote the cause of life and fight abortion. We have opportunities for others to get involved no matter their skill set.
Lifeguard Rally at the University of Utah
Rallies and the Coming March for Life
The Lifeguard Initiative saw a strong turnout at the Pence-Harris vice presidential debate, and we are hoping our on-the-ground activists can show up in equal numbers this January for the March for Life.
As many of you know, the National March for Life in Washington, D.C. was shut down and will sadly not be happening this year. However, rallies will still continue in most states.
Lifeguard leadership will be attending the Utah March for Life this year, and everyone is welcome to come down to the Capitol with us. Our groups will also be attending marches in other states, so do not miss out on meeting up with them if you get the chance.
In preparation for the coming legislative session in most states, we are partnering with other pro-life groups to help create content for their organizations and inform people in key battleground areas. We can use all the manpower we can get, so do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to get involved.
Join Us
The Lifeguard Initiative is always looking for new members to help promote the cause of life and fight abortion. We have opportunities for others to get involved no matter their skill set.
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Lifeguard Initiative December Writing Competition
Instructions, Rules, and Guidelines
The Lifeguard Initiative is hosting a writing competition this December, sponsored by William Lawyer. Over the next three weeks, we will accept submissions of original content for publication on our website and will give prize money to the authors of the best articles.
We have provided an overview of the competition below, but if you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Rules
- Articles must contain original content.
- Any images included must be original or free for use.
- Articles will have a minimum of three judges each.
- Judges will be automatically assigned content.
- Judges may not evaluate their own submissions if they submit articles.
- Multiple articles can be submitted, but each person is only eligible for a single award based on their highest-ranked article.
- Articles must be submitted no later than January 1st, 2021.
Guidelines
- The topic of your article may be any abortion-related issue.
- There is no upper or lower word limit, though we suggest at least 400 words as a bare minimum.
- Articles should be comfortably readable for the general public.
- Articles will be judged on quality, informativeness, and persuasiveness.
- Each category will be scored from one to ten and weighted equally.
- Scores from each judge will be averaged.
- High-quality articles may be published on our website.
Prizes
- $25 for first place
- $15 for second place
- $10 for third place
Payments will be provided via PayPal unless otherwise agreed to by both parties.
Notes
In addition to being published on our website, articles may be republished by partner pro-life organizations, with credit to the original authors and The Lifeguard Initiative.
We will work with writers to overcome any hurdles that arise during the competition. If you need help, please reach out to us for assistance.
Our Discord server is always open, and our team of writers and editors is dedicated to providing help. We highly recommend joining the server, as it is where much of The Lifeguard Initiative’s activity is coordinated and the fastest way to get answers from the team.
Please send submissions to thelifeguardinitiative@gmail.com. Questions and suggestions may be sent there as well.
Content Creators and Writers Needed!
Accepting Submissions and Looking for Staff
As The Lifeguard Initiative begins to expand beyond Quora, we are looking for writers willing to generate content for the website and individuals willing to help fill open positions.
It is important to remember that The Lifeguard Initiative is still getting off the ground, and we can use all the help we can get.
Because The Lifeguard Initiative is based on an inclusive philosophy with the goal of getting more pro-life advocates involved, we accept submissions from anyone, whether they are a member of our organization or not. We also offer writing assistance to new writers and will do our best to make it as easy as possible to get involved with the pro-life movement.
We are also seeking people to fulfill a variety of roles, including administrators, animators, voice actors, and in-person representatives. If you are interested in getting involved, you can reach us through email or through our Discord channel.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or comments. We will get back to you as soon as possible.