Whether or not you agree with their beliefs, club’s approach to outreach courageous, effective
The Students for Life club is going to be very occupied for the next 40 days as they campaign for pro-life beliefs. A majority of their time is spent on making sure that they promote their ideas outside of campus, unlike most other service clubs. Students for Life is a newly founded club with a solid opinion on where they stand, however it’s not about whether you agree or disagree with their stance; it’s the fact that they are actually being proactive for pro-life and trying to make a difference in our community. They’ve made their decision—have you?
The foundation of Students for Life is based on the belief that pro-life is the better choice compared to abortion, but even if some may not agree with the club’s beliefs, it will definitely encourage or foster discussion. Students for Life is creating dialogue amongst high school kids, and any type of dialogue about political issues is a very good use of our time. It would encourage the founding of a club that might even go against what Students for Life stands for, but it allows for debate, which most clubs don’t consider. This is especially a good time for clubs like Students for Life to form at MVHS because as high school students, we are forming our own opinions on topics such as abortion now.
For their 40 Days of Life campaign, they are taking action and going to as many pregnancy clinics as possible to spread awareness about their cause. They also could consider hosting fundraisers for women who have made the pro-life choice. It would be an additional way that they could help their cause. People want to be able to say that they donated $50 for the pro-life cause because it puts a price on the help they have given, and it makes them feel like they have a stake in the club. Donating money makes us think we’re proactive, which is the intention of Students for Life.
They may be one of the only clubs on campus trying to raise awareness about their cause outside the barriers of MVHS. Sure, there are some clubs that volunteer and hold major fundraisers, but do they ever really take a hold of their belief? Do they go straight to the people who deny their cause and directly enforce their ideas and suggest change? No, those clubs don’t. Students for Life has the guts to go directly to strangers and give them reasons as to why they should listen to their cause.
The members of Students for Life know that they won’t change every woman’s choice, but they are being active with what they can do. Most service clubs promote their clubs’ ideas within their own club even though their members already agree with them, and the members probably want to do more outside of the campus. Unlike Students for Life, these service clubs live in their own private bubble, completely disregarding the whole world around them. They should try to make a difference, not just make some noise.
