Rev. Fahed Abuakel is a Palestinian American Presbyterian minister, born in Kuffer Yassif, a village in Galilee, Palestine, 25 miles northwest of what is now Israel, before the state was established. His parents were members of the Orthodox church in their village, an 800-year-old church. He is a survivor of the first Nakba, which occurred when Israel was established on May 14, 1948, and notes that the Nakba never truly ended, with many now referring to the events of 2023-2024 as the second Nakba. In 1966, Rev. Abuakel came to the United States to pursue his education, earning a BA from Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL, a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA, and a Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL. He served as a mission pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta for 25 years and was the founder and Executive Director of AMIS, Inc. An ordained PCUSA minister in the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta since 1978, Rev. Abuakel was also the moderator of the 214th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) from 2002 to 2003, the highest elected office in the denomination.

Melba is a third year law student at the University of New Mexico where she is the president of both the Federalist Society and the Children's Law and Policy Society. She currently works with her state's child welfare agency and is a Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Fellow. Prior to law school Melba was a science teacher at a rural Title I high school, an experience which compelled her to make an (unsuccessful) attempt at joining the state legislature. Prior to her time in education Melba earned her B.Sc. in chemical engineering and spent three years researching and developing biofuel technologies. Melba identifies as a republican for electoral purposes, and as a devout Catholic is interested primarily in protecting vulnerable persons from exploitation and harm, and supporting human flourishing broadly. Melba is the mother of three children aged 2, 16, and 17, who are the light of her life.

Caroline Antoun lives in Denton, TX, with her spunky 4-year-old twins. After her 2022 divorce, she challenged the court’s ruling, arguing that the frozen embryos awarded to her ex-husband should have been treated as children during the divorce proceedings, not property, and that parental rights begin at conception. Though the Texas Supreme Court declined her appeal, the case remains significant in reproductive law and continues to attract global media attention. Caroline furthers her advocacy for reproductive parental rights by promoting legislative change and public awareness.

Connie Becker is an accomplished and effective activist. Shes been featured in The Washington Post, AP News, The Guardian, NBC news, and on the Jubilee youtube channel. Her social and in-person actvism, which garners over 6,000 followers and hundreds of thousands of views, raises awareness for the important human rights issues of our time. This former Executive Coordinator for the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU), views consistent life issues as struggles that will define our society. As a Black Lives Matter and Indigenous Rights activist, she also believes that fighting injustice against the marginalized creates a better society for everyone. On top of all of that, she's a college student, wife and mom.

Miles Bedlan is president and re-founder of Eagles for Life, a consistent life ethic advocacy group at the University of North Texas. Miles has served at the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House in Washington D.C., assisting the homeless and immigrant populations while primarily active with anti-war and anti-abortion activism. An undergraduate social work student set to graduate in May Miles is on a mission to soften hearts and open minds to the dignity of all human beings.

Abraham J. Bonowitz has been a leading organizer to end the death penalty since he changed his mind on the issue 30+ years ago. As Field Manager for New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the DP, in 2007 he helped pass the first post-Furman legislative repeal bill. He was also directly involved in the repeal victories in NM, IL and MD and to a lesser degree in CT, NE, NH, CO & VA.

Bonowitz co-founded Death Penalty Action in 2017 in response to anticipated federal executions and led the grassroots response to the unprecedented federal execution spree in the final months of the Trump Administration. As executive director, he has helped grow Death Penalty Action into the leading grassroots anti-death penalty organization in the United States. The organization creates high visibility public protests and manages behind-the-scenes strategic organizing and communications campaigns that save lives and change public policy. Among other projects, Bonowitz and his team of volunteers and staff are currently supporting the effort to abolish the death penalty in Ohio and led efforts which helped successfully stop the execution of Melissa Lucio, an innocent woman who had been scheduled to be executed on April 27th.

Abe is a graduate of the Ohio Institute of Photography and worked as a photographer before being bitten by the human rights bug in the late 1980s. He served on the board of directors of Amnesty International USA and worked for several years with as assistant to the founding executive director of the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, established following the civil rights leaders' death in 1993. Abe is a native Ohioan and lives in Columbus with his wife, their son, two cats and a dog.

Barbara B. Brown became a mother at 18, having her first child just two weeks after her birthday, and by the age of 24, she had four children. At 33, she went through a divorce and began her career by taking on temporary jobs. Barbara and her second husband owned and operated a fine jewelry store before shifting into childcare, where they bought their first childcare and development center. She grew enrollment significantly, bringing in Georgia's Lottery Pre-K program for 4-year-olds. After selling the center for twice its purchase price, they bought a 24-hour center, added the Lottery Pre-K and CACFP food program, and generated over a million dollars in annual revenue.​ During this time, Barbara earned her bachelor’s degree. After selling the second center, she pursued other opportunities but soon realized she missed working with children. She passed state exams to teach math, social studies, and special education, then completed her teaching certification with a master's degree, graduating in 2023 at the age of 71. Barbara now teaches 6th-grade special education math. All four of her children are college-educated and have successful careers, including two engineers, a pilot/engineer, and a teacher with a law degree.

Jack was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and has been involved in human rights activism since he was a teen. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he served as an officer in the Prisoner Legal Support Project there and was part of the inaugural cohort of the Pittsburgh branch of the Innocence Project. Jack has previously worked as a fellow for the Southern Poverty Law Center's voting rights project, as policy director for the New Mexico Black Leadership Council, where he worked to address housing instability throughout the city of Albuquerque, and as a teacher in Albuquerque Public Schools. With Rehumanize International, Jack has previously served as a staff writer for the Rehumanize Blog and Life Matters Journal as well as a presenter at the 2022 Rehumanize Conference on the intersection of anti-racism and pro-life work. He currently lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his "badass, heroic, extraordinary" wife, her two teens, and their clever and mischievous almost-two-year-old daughter.

Bill Fleming is an engineer, podcaster, writer, and sculptor. He currently serves as a member of the National Committee of the American Solidarity Party and the Chair of the American Solidarity Party of Georgia.

Tiny in stature, big in ambition, Beth Fox’s life is a story worth sharing. Before she even had a name, Beth became a prime target for abortion. Her mother’s pregnancy was risky and doctors advised an abortion to preserve her life. Beth’s poor prenatal prognosis led doctors to conclude her quality of life would be so poor that having an abortion would be the “merciful” choice. Though living a life with chronic illness and disability is challenging, Beth is here to share why life is worth living and striving for. Today, Beth cannot see, walk, or breathe on her own; it is through these physical struggles, past doubts of self-value, and the diagnosis of multiple rare, life-limiting disorders that Beth has developed an active voice aimed at making positive changes. Despite her challenges, Beth lives independently in central Virginia, where she has received Master’s degrees in public health and developmental psychology, works as a tutor, vlogger, and public speaker, and aspires to become a professor and lovingly foster terminally ill children.

Kelsey Hazzard founded Secular Pro-Life in 2009 and serves as its president. She is a graduate of the University of Miami (B.A. 2009), where she founded the school’s pro-life student organization, and the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D. 2012). Immediately following law school, she was selected for a Robert F. Kennedy Public Service Fellowship, which allowed her to devote a year to public interest work with Americans United for Life. She is now an attorney in private practice in Naples, Florida.

Kelsey is a proud anti-abortion atheist. Her writings appear regularly in pro-life media and she is featured in the pro-life documentary “40”. Kelsey has also made appearances in mainstream news sources like NPR, Buzzfeed, and Slate.

Michael J. is an educator, artist, and member of the board of Rehumanize International.

Marcia Lane-McGee, the coauthor of Fat Luther, Slim Pickin’s, is a national speaker, graduate student, and the cohost of the Plaid Skirts and Basic Black podcast. 

A Chicago native and eldest sibling, Marcia refuses pull any punches, doesn’t easily give into “can’t,” has a close (and complicated) relationship with feedback, and believes “no” is a love word! 

Marcia is also a first mom of 20 years. She has learned a lot, loved a lot, and grieved a lot. From her place in the tension of the prolife movement and the reality of a choice for adoption, she hopes to inform, educate, and accompany those who want the needs of women and their children met.

Treneé McGee is a powerful voice of her generation, serving as a speaker, advocate, and artist both nationally and internationally. She is a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, proudly representing the 116th District. For the 2024 legislative session, she serves on the following committees: Education, Environment, and Veterans' and Military Affairs.

Treneé earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College, complemented by a certificate from The Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. Her passion for the arts was first ignited at the early age of 3, when she captivated audiences through her appearances in TV commercials.

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In 2020, Treneé took a bold step by establishing her own production company, TDM Productions & Acting Studio, dedicated to nurturing new artists and fueling their passion for the arts. Prior to her role in state politics, she served as the youngest person on her town’s council.

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In December 2021, Treneé achieved a historic milestone by becoming the Youngest Black Woman elected to the Connecticut General Assembly. Her dedication extends beyond politics; she champions the holistic well-being of women and families as a Whole Life advocate.

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Additionally, in 2021, Treneé joined the board of Pro-Black, Pro-Life, a non-profit organization fostering crucial dialogues within the black community about life-related issues. She proudly identifies as a member of Democrats for Life. One of her favorite quotes is from the late John Lewis: “If not us, then who? If not now, then when?"

Rosalyn Mitchell is a Christian creative author and essayist who draws upon the tradition of Flannery O’Connor to engage modern audiences on questions of grace and redemption. In a culture where bad news often dominates, she advocates for life and peace as a Canadian-born Eastern Catholic convert and global citizen, telling stories of hope. Readers can subscribe to her Substack blogs, Evangeline Press and Literary Ladybug, to follow her reflections and writings.

Aimee founded Rehumanize International (then known as Life Matters Journal) in 2011. After a personal conversion to the cause against abortion as a teen, she embraced the Consistent Life Ethic. Through her work with Rehumanize International, Aimee is reaching people all over the globe with the consistent message of human rights and is creating and engaging in effective dialogue to change hearts and minds. Aimee Murphy was the recipient of the Susan B. Anthony List Young Leader Award in 2014 for her trailblazing pro-life leadership. Her work with Rehumanize has been featured in such media outlets as The Atlantic, The New York Times, VICE News, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Slate, MSNBC, and many more. After 10 years of leading the organization through many changes and expansions, Aimee stepped down from her role as Executive Director in 2020 and now serves as the Development Advisor. Aimee published her first solo book, Rehumanize: A Vision to Secure Human Rights for All through New City Press in 2022. She lives in Pittsburgh with her profoundly supportive husband, their dog, and (in the spirit of radical hospitality) whichever friends wander into the Murphy household. 

Kathleen Nicole O’Neal is currently a Ph.D. student in the Cultural Studies program at George Mason University. She also holds graduate degrees in public administration and philosophy. As an undergraduate she studied political science, history, and religion. Her scholarly and activist work centers largely around youth rights, oppression, and liberation as well as issues impacting elders and disabled individuals. She has also been active in LGBTIQQAA+ activism. Her work also encompasses the fields of sex/gender, race/ethnicity, animal studies, medical humanities, critical criminology, and socioeconomic justice.

Maria Oswalt is an artist and activist from north Alabama. She has been involved in the pro-life movement since 2014, when she joined the Students for Life chapter at The University of Alabama and quickly gained interest in the Consistent Life Ethic and other intersectional approaches to pro-life activism. She went on to eventually lead the chapter and participated in Students for Life of America's Wilberforce Fellowship. She now serves as the creative director of Rehumanize International. Maria's work as an activist, photographer, and graphic designer has been featured in The New York Times, NBC News, Fox News, the National Catholic Reporter, BBC OS radio, and many other outlets. She lives with her husband in Atlanta, Georgia, and is currently pregnant with her first child, due December 3.

Lauren is a Rehumanize International board member and has written many articles for the publication across the years. Additionally, she has been a contract writer for the ed-tech and magazine sector.