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Congratulations Dr. Carlson!

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Last week, I had the privilege of watching Rebecca successfully defend her dissertation in front of an audience of peers, supporters, and of course, the committee of expert faculty who came prepared to test her with big, complicated questions. Her committee grilled her for an hour and a half, recessed to deliberate for 30 seconds, and then came back in and said, “Congratulations, Dr. Carlson!” She passed with no revisions and graduated two days ago, making her one of the only people with a PhD in philosophy who works full-time in the pro-life movement.

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A Personal Note About ERI’s Next Chapter

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I have some important news to share, and I want you to hear it directly from me.

After 12 years as ERI’s co-founder and President, I am stepping down. My last day will be June 12th.

I spent months considering this from every angle and getting advice from my most trusted friends, and thanks to nine months of hard work and preparation, I’m not worried about ERI surviving this transition. The team is fantastic, and I found someone I’m genuinely thrilled about to take ERI into the next season. 

His name is Greg Austen, and I think you’re going to love him.

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How to Talk to Pro-Lifers – Part 1

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if there were a pro-choice version of ERI that taught pro-choice advocates how to effectively talk to pro-lifers? In this episode, Josh Brahm and Emily Geiger live react to a popular new TikTok trend that does just that, as pro-choice advocates explain to their fellow pro-choicers which strategies they think are (and aren’t) effective when talking to pro-life people.

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Is a Fetus a Parasite? (The Answer Isn’t What You Think)

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“No. The definition literally says a parasite must be a different species than its host.”

When a pro-choice person in my social media comments claims that a fetus is a parasite, I watch countless pro-lifers pounce on them with the “just Google it” mic-drop. 

There’s two big problems with this approach. 

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Political Activism in a Post-Roe World (w/ Ali Rak)

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Josh Brahm and Emily Geiger welcome Ali Rak back to the Equipped for Life Podcast to discuss pro-life political activism, now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. Much has changed since 2020 when Ali was last on the podcast, and the main focus of this episode includes an analysis of why the pro-life movement was caught so flat-footed after Dobbs, including the poor performance on state initiatives, the abortion lobby’s gained momentum, and the generally lackluster support from pro-life politicians.

The second half of the episode includes more practical advice from Ali on how pro-life people can effectively talk to their elected representatives, with different advice for whether their representative is in the majority or minority opinion, and how to communicate with representatives and their staff in a way that will be heard, respected, and even appreciated.

Finally, Ali implores all pro-life advocates (including you!) to reengage their activism with renewed vigor, as she reveals the grim truth that the pro-life movement needs support now more than ever.