Join us for this powerful event sponsored by Respect Life and Family Ministry. The purpose of this event is to give attendees information, materials, and tools to use in their parishes and individual pro-life activities. We will have 3 speakers who will talk about their professional and personal experiences within their own pro-life organizations here in California. We hope to see you all there. 
October 11 in the St. Martin Parish Hall
Doors open at 9am | Speakers begin at 9:25am | Admission is free. 
Light refreshments will be provided.

OUR SPEAKERS: 

Astrid Bennett, Executive Director of Los Angeles 
Pregnancy Services
Topic: Path Forward for Changing Hearts and Minds of Abortion-minded Women in Crisis Pregnancies. Astrid Bennett is the Executive Director of Los Angeles Pregnancy Services, a Catholic-based pro-life center serving women in one of the most abortion-affected areas in the U.S. For over 25 years, she has helped vulnerable mothers choose life and now speaks nationwide about the dignity of life, the role of parents, and the healing power of God.
LAPS

Nallely Perez, Loveline Intake Manager
Topic: Path Forward for Abortion Workers from Promoting Abortion to Protecting Lives of the Preborn 
With four children to care for, Nallely Perez began working as a Medical Assistant for Planned Parenthood in Santa Maria, California, drawn by the substantial income and benefits. Nallely's position evolved, and she eventually ended up assisting in the abortion procedure room. After witnessing Planned Parenthood's manipulation and deceptive strategies to sell abortions, she resigned from her job, and upon seeing the movie Unplanned, Nallely connected with And Then There Were None for healing resources. Now, Nallely feels convicted to be a voice for the unborn and to stand in the gap for women and children. She now serves as the Intake Manager for LoveLine, a project under Abby Johnson's nonprofit organization, ProLove Ministries.
Pro Love Ministries

Mauricio Leone, Senior Director of Operations at Live Action
Topic: Path Forward for Education 
Mauricio graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in 2005 with degrees in History and Political Science. After moving to the United States and learning English, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He participated in the University of Texas Archer Center Graduate Program in Public Policy in Washington, D.C. Mauricio has dedicated his career to serving at-risk populations by securing public and private funding for community clinics in Texas and California. In 2013, he joined Obria Medical Clinics, where he advanced a life-affirming medical model nationwide. As Chief Operations Officer, he managed over $10 million in federal grants, including the first Title X Family Planning grant awarded to a pro-life organization and Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education and Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs. Today, Mauricio serves as Senior Director of Operations at Live Action, leading projects and partnerships to advance the pro-life mission. He has presented to a former president of Chile, U.S. politicians, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Passionate about education, advocacy, and mobilization, Mauricio is committed to championing the right to life.
Live Action