Creighton Students for Life traveled with about 60 students and faculty to Washington, D.C. for the first March for Life since Roe v. Wade was overturned.  

Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, the march focuses more on helping expecting mothers and solving problems within the United States adoption industry, according to the Rev. Peter Nguyen, S.J., who attended the march.  

“It seemed like everyone was more positive and focused on getting some good work done,” said Students for Life President Libbie Smith, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. “Before it was like we needed to overturn Roe v. Wade, but now that Roe v. Wade is overturned, we can get to work with helping women and making it so that women don’t need abortion.”  

During the march, which was on Jan. 20, Nguyen said the crowd was energized by numerous speakers. He also said that, despite being in chilly weather, it was very uplifting and that “personally, I had great conversations with different people.” 

“There was an overwhelming amount of positivity and calmness. There was a sense of peace as you were marching,” College of Arts and Sciences sophomore Elizabeth Warren said.

She added that, “going with a group from Creighton was really awesome. It was good to see a group of people who are as passionate as I am.” 

A day prior to the march, Creighton Students for Life attended the Ignatian Mass for Life with several other Jesuit universities and high schools. 

“The homily that was given by Father Joe Laramie weaved together different concerns that are out there within the Catholic sphere from protection of the environment, care for immigrants and refugees, care for the poor and care for the unborn,” Nguyen said. “The idea is to weave together a consistent ethic of life.”  

Smith said that this trip to D.C. energized Creighton Students for Life to become more involved in the Omaha and Creighton campus communities.