Susan Ciancio joins Jerry Cirino on “From the Median”.
Key topics:
Pro-Life Essay Contest: Held annually during Respect Life Month (October), the contest (pro-lifeessay.com) encourages students in grades 3–12 to articulate pro-life beliefs. It offers cash prizes, pro-life merchandise, and signed books by Mark Hart for winners, with around 300–400 entries typically received, and this year expanded to include third and fourth graders.
Broad Pro-Life Perspectives: Susan emphasizes a compassionate approach to issues like gender dysphoria, advocating for love and respect for individuals while affirming biological reality. The discussion also touches on the importance of educating youth to defend pro-life values and the inspirational involvement of young people in pro-life activities like praying at abortion facilities or volunteering at maternity homes.
Celebrate Life Magazine: Edited by Susan, this quarterly publication by the American Life League (clmagazine.org) educates and inspires readers to live a pro-life life, emphasizing respect for all human dignity, including those with disabilities or nearing the end of life, beyond just opposing abortion.
Culture of Life Studies Program: This program (accessible at cultureoflifesstudies.com) provides downloadable pro-life educational resources for schools, homeschoolers, and parents. It offers lessons on human dignity, preborn baby development, and pro-life saints, tailored for pre-K through high school students, to instill pro-life values often absent from standard curricula.