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Our Mission

Maryland Right to Life believes every human life has dignity and value, and every life deserves to be protected from conception until natural death.

Maryland Right to Life defends the unalienable right to life for vulnerable human beings threatened by abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. We support life-affirming alternatives to abortion and champion the work of pregnancy help organizations. We are officially non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-denominational. Founded in 1973, Maryland Right to Life is the oldest and largest organization in Maryland devoted exclusively to pro-life issues. We are the state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee. In addition to providing statewide leadership, we operate a grassroots network of county chapters which extend our reach and engage local communities.

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Our Methods

Maryland Right to Life‘s mission is carried out through a multi-pronged strategy involving education (C3), legislative advocacy (C4), and political action (PAC). Through these distinct entities, we persevere in building a society where abortion is not only unlawful but unthinkable. Maryland Right to Life pursues its goals only through non-violent and legal means.

Our Structure

Maryland Right to Life, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization governed according to bylaws adopted by its Board of Directors. Maryland Right to Life directors represent the county chapters that make up the organization. According to the bylaws, as many as eight at-large directors may also be appointed, chosen for their expertise in various fields. The Board of Directors elects officers (president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer) to oversee the work of the organization and employs staff such as an executive director to manage the day-to-day operations. Maryland Right to Life, Inc. is dedicated to impacting public policy in the state. Since this arm of the organization deals in part with lobbying and legislation, donations to Maryland Right to Life, Inc. are not tax-deductible.

Maryland Right to Life Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces educational programs to inform the public about pro-life topics ranging from abortion, pregnancy help centers, and the humanity of the unborn child to end-of-life issues like assisted suicide, healthcare rationing, and euthanasia. The Foundation is governed according to bylaws adopted by its Board of Directors. Donations to the Maryland Right to Life Foundation are fully tax-deductible.

Right to Life PAC of Maryland is an active registered state political action committee in Maryland. It constitutes the political arm of the organization. Right to Life PAC of Maryland surveys and endorses candidates for elected office, registers and educates voters, organizes GOTV efforts, sponsors polling, offers trainings for candidates, produces ads, communicates with the press, and more– in order to impact the outcome of elections on the state and local levels. Learn more.

Maryland Right to Life Position Statements

The Right to Life:

Maryland Right to Life believes that human life—from conception to natural death—possesses inherent dignity and value, and deserves protection under the law. Therefore, Maryland Right to Life opposes infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and abortion (with exceptions for rare medical emergencies that endanger the life of the mother.) Maryland’s current policy allowing abortions for virtually any reason throughout pregnancy, even right until birth, is too extreme.

A Single-Issue Focus:

Maryland Right to Life draws strength from the broad coalition of people who find common cause with our mission. Our movement is bolstered by supporters from diverse backgrounds and from across the political spectrum. We may each hold divergent views on topics of religion, economics, foreign policy, or other social concerns, but we unite under the banner of Maryland Right to Life to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.

Maryland Right to Life is singularly focused on pro-life issues. We do not take positions on topics such as contraception, vaccines, the death penalty, animal rights, gun control, marriage, immigration, war, or any other issue not directly related to abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, or euthanasia. Our laser focus allows us to concentrate all of our efforts on saving lives.

Religious Affiliation:

Maryland Right to Life is not affiliated with any religious institution. We are a non-sectarian and non-denominational organization. Members of all faiths (or no faith) are welcome to join our movement.

The Rule of Law:

Official organization policy mandates that Maryland Right to Life’s “directors, officers, employees, agents, or any person or entity acting in its name or in concert with it, shall not encourage, promote, or engage in any unlawful activities related to the purposes of Maryland Right to Life.” We are committed to promoting respect for life exclusively through non-violence and legal means.