SFLA student activists brought our message to the October 17 Ossoff-Bottoms rally, continuing a wider “Democrats Love Late-Term Abortion” campaign focused on Democrat candidates’ abortion records. 

High school and college students joined Students for Life of America (SFLA) Southern Campus Formation Coordinator Giovana Throckmorton outside the October 17 campaign rally featuring U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms. The demonstration was part of our “Democrats Love Late-Term Abortion” campaign, which spotlights Democrat officeholders’ abortion-policy positions and voting records. 

SFLAction identified the rally as another stop in our call to action, which called attention to Ossoff’s NO vote on the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.” 

The group arrived with signs and spoke with attendees and passersby about their opposition to abortion. Some people engaged in discussion; others challenged the students’ presence and demanded they leave. The activists remained steadfast outside the venue throughout the event and continued speaking the truth about Ossoff’s record. 

One conversation began with a woman advocating stronger climate-change regulations. Giovana asked whether she had heard of concerns raised by SFLA about chemical abortion pills and wastewater. The woman said she was unfamiliar with the subject and was interested in learning more. 

This is why SFLA is spearheading efforts to demand that the FDA investigate the potential environmental impact of chemical abortion drugs, including whether their active ingredients and associated waste are entering America’s waterways and posing risks to public health and the environment. 

Other pedestrians expressed general support for the pro-life movement but said they knew little about Ossoff. Our activists explained that they were protesting his abortion-policy record. Giovana described surprise and disagreement among some rally attendees, alongside opportunities for one-on-one conversations. 

The students’ criticism centered on Ossoff’s support for federal abortion protections, his opposition to Georgia’s six-week abortion law, and his January 2025 vote against advancing the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.” Ossoff has said he supports the pro-abortion framework established under Roe v. Wade, which denied preborn children their fundamental right to life, stripping the most vulnerable human beings of legal protection and enabling millions of abortions nationwide. 

The rally was the latest in a series of SFLAction activities in Georgia. It followed an October 11 Atlanta church-flyering effort associated with our “Get Out the Pro-Life Vote” initiative. Earlier in the election cycle, SFLAction reported participation in Georgia primary races as part of our broader state-level political organizing. 

We also advocated for Georgia House Bill 1275, legislation addressing the use of stem cells, in medical treatments and scientific research, derived from aborted fetuses. According to the Georgia General Assembly’s official legislative record, Governor Brian Kemp signed the legislation on May 11, and it took effect July 1. The final legislation passed the Senate 48–0 and received House concurrence by a 166–1 vote. 

For the students at the Ossoff rally, however, the day’s work was measured less in legislative tallies than in conversations. Their account described an event marked by both opposition and curiosity, with activists using a high-profile campaign gathering to explain their views directly to Georgia residents.