Minutes

September 30, 2008

1. Opening Remarks

   1. During the meeting, members put labels on the “Did You Know?” newsletters that will be stuffed in student mailboxes during Respect Life Week

   2. Video

      1. Message from actor Eduardo Verástegui (“Bella”) on how abortion targets minorities and exposing Barack Obama’s position on abortion

      2. This is an example of how the national pro-life movement is emphasizing the connection between race and abortion

      3. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=13886

2. Old Business

   1. Chaifetz Arena Concessions

      1. Recently worked at a volleyball game and the Rickey Smiles Comedy Show

      2. We have our own concession stand this Thursday for the Sarah Palin rally after the Vice Presidential debate

         • Concession stand volunteers would need to be there at 4pm

         • Contact Kelly O’Shea at koshea21@slu.edu to sign up to help

   2. Homecoming Golf Cart Parade

      1. Slide show of pictures of the “Billiken baby shower” golf cart

   3. Make A Difference Day

      1. Team Captain needed

         • Great position for a new member

         • Contact sfl@slu.edu if interested

   4. T-shirts

      1. Same design as last year

      2. The order is has been placed and the shirts should be in by Thursday of RLW for pro-life T-shirt day

      3. We ordered extras, email Matt Von Rueden at mvonrue1@slu.edu with your size and short sleeve or long sleeve if you would like a T-shirt

3. New Business

   1. Respect Life Week

      1. Sign-up sheets to volunteer for events

      2. Volunteer to help make Respect Life Week a success!

         • Cemetery of the Innocents Set-up

           • Sunday, October 5^th, 1pm-4pm in the Quad

           • Bring a hammer if you have one!

           • Contact Hannah Diamond at hannah.diamond@gmail.com

         • Stake Sign Set-up

           • Sunday, October 5^th

           • Contact Kelsey Evans at kevans16@slu.edu

         • Ushering at 10pm Mass at College Church

           • Sunday, October 5^th, arrive by 9:45pm

           • Please dress nicely, no jeans

           • Contact Hannah Diamond at hannah.diamond@gmail.com

         • Cemetery of the Innocents Prayer Service Readers

           • Sunday, October 5^th, 11pm, Quad

           • Contact Ginny Owens at vowens11@slu.edu

         • Mailbox Stuffing: “Did You Know?” newsletters

           • Monday, October 6^th, 10am-2pm, BSC mailroom

           • Stop by between classes or whenever you are available

           • Contact Hannah Diamond at hannah.diamond@gmail.com

         • Project Baby Bottle fundraising for Our Lady’s Inn

           • Contact Rachel Rath at rrath1@slu.edu

         • Tabling to provide information to students about RLW and Students for Life

           • Tuesday, October 7^th, 11am-2pm, BSC

           • Wednesday, October 8^th, 11am-2pm, Quad

           • Thursday, October 9^th, 11am-2pm, BSC

           • Sign-up for any one hour time slot if you cannot stay the entire time

           • Contact Kelsey Evans at kevans16@slu.edu

         • Service Day at Our lady’s Inn and Thrive pregnancy resource center

           • Saturday, October 11^th, 10am-12pm, meet behind Gries at 9:30am to carpool

           • Contact Sarah Daubach at sdaubach@slu.edu

         • Respect Life Chain

           • Sunday, October 12^th, 12-1pm, at Grand and Laclede

           • Contact Ellen Albritton at ealbrit1@slu.edu

3. Repairing the Crosses

   • Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1^st, 6:30pm

   • Hannah Diamond’s apartment, Village C208

4. Advertisements

   • Members volunteered to hang the ads in their dorms and classrooms

4. Opportunities

   1. Make A Difference Day

      1. Morning of Saturday, October 25^th

   2. Children's Hospital Dance Marathon

      1. October 25^th, 3pm-3am

   3. Sidewalk Counseling Training or Seminar

      1. Training: Thursday, October 16^th, 6:00-8:30pm, Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, Lally Room

      2. Seminar: Saturday, October 18^th, 10:30am – noon, Boland Hall, next to the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica

      3. Registration is free, RSVP to the Respect Life Apostolate (314-792-7555 or prolife@archstl.org).

   4. “Catholic Vote” Video

      1. www.catholicvote.com

5. Open Forum

   1. Tough Discussions

      1. Respect Life Week theme: “Is Abortion Racist?”

         • Informational handout: see document sent with these Minutes

         • Members discussed how to address questions from other students that we may encounter during Respect Life Week

   2. Member of the Week: Laura Childs

6. Adjournment

“Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.”
~Alice Paul (author of the original Equal Rights Amendment)