Our three basic issues (abortion, infanticide and euthanasia) have many dimensions -- political, social, legal, medical, biological, psychological, ethical and religious. We do not have a detailed statement of orthodoxy; rather we have provided an interdisciplinary forum in which scholars can discuss these issues. Since 1990 the UFL has published a newsletter, Pro Vita; since 1991 it has held an annual Conference at various university campuses; since 1992 the Conference proceedings have been published in book form and distributed to members and hundreds of university libraries. We have sent letters to public figures who misstate biological facts and submitted three amicus curiae briefs on the life issues to the Supreme Court.

The media regularly show pro-life people as mindless zealots. We hope our presence will change that image. We also believe that academicians united on these issues can encourage others to speak out in their own schools and communities.

• To provide a forum to foster multidisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among professors concerned about human life. This includes a newsletter, an annual conference and published proceedings.
• To educate the community about life issues and the reasons behind pro-life positions. To this end we encourage and disseminate scholarly research by means of conferences, symposia, published proceedings, newsletters, book notices and reviews.
• To make available academic materials and resources for pro-life groups, including bibliographies and videotapes of conferences and lectures. A directory of members will indicate those prepared to speak on these life issues.

Membership in University Faculty for Life is open to all who now have or have had a teaching position in a university or college. We welcome members from every field of study and of every political, philosophical and religious persuasion.University Faculty for Life, Inc. is a non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia. It is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes and is prohibited from any activities inconsistent with its tax-exempt status.

If you would like further information, please email Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J., UFL Chair, at:

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