Hosted the 2025 California March for Life on March 31
SACRAMENTO, CA — The March for Life Education and Defense Fund, in proud partnership with California Family Council, hosted the 2025 California March for Life on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
Now in its fifth year, the California March for Life served as a beacon of hope and unity for thousands of pro-life individuals across the Golden State. Together, March for Life and California Family Council led the charge to proclaim the dignity of every human life—born and unborn.
Speakers at this year’s rally included:
(Keynote) Melissa Ohden, Founder and CEO, Abortion Survivors Network
Dr. John Jackson, President, William Jessup University
Lila Rose, Founder & President, Live Action
Jackie Turner, Minister of Communication and Church Relations, Acres of Hope
Jonathan Keller, President, California Family Council
Kathleen Jones, President and CEO, Life Choice Pregnancy Center
Hannah Gautsch, State March Program Coordinator, March for Life
John Gerardi, Executive Director, Right to Life of Central California
Jennie Bradley Lichter, President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, shared:
“I am thrilled to announce our continued partnership with the California Family Council for this year’s Fifth Annual California March for Life, to be held on March 31st in Sacramento. This event is a crucial opportunity for us to stand united in defense of the sanctity of life in California – a state whose extreme abortion policies are no secret. It is more critical than ever that we make our voices heard on behalf of the unborn and vulnerable mothers. The March for Life looks forward to joining with thousands of joyful and passionate individuals and grassroots organizations to witness for Life in California.”
Jonathan Keller, President of California Family Council, said:
“We at the California Family Council are thrilled to once again partner with the National March for Life and our amazing local, state, and national allies for the fifth annual California March for Life in Sacramento. Every child in California, whether born or unborn, possess inherent value and dignity that we are called to protect. We warmly invite all Californians to stand with us at the Capitol on Monday, March 31, 2025, for a powerful day of advocacy, prayer, and dedication in the cause of life!”
Event Details:
WHEN:
12:00 PM PDT – March for Life Rally
1:00 PM PDT – March for Life
WHERE:
1315 10th and L St, West Steps of the Sacramento Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA
For more information visit: https://www.californiafamily.org/marchforlife/
About California Family Council
California Family Council works to advance God’s design for life, family, and liberty through California’s Church, Capitol, and Culture. By advocating for policies that reinforce the sanctity of life, the strength of traditional marriages, and the essential freedoms of religion, CFC is dedicated to preserving California’s moral and social foundation.
