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a Consistent Life Ethic activist organization for the greater Chicago metropolitan area. We are a human rights organization opposing forms of violence which are legalized or normalized.

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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 21h
Read our latest newsletter to learn about the upcoming conference! Sign up to volunteer and receive free lodging at the conference center! rehumanizechicago.org/articles/202...
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The 2026 Rehumanize Conference in Des Plaines: Admission, Volunteering, and More
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Julia Smucker's work as a community interpreter of French and Haitian Creole, as well as her lifelong passion for promoting nonviolence, feed into her volunteer work in support of the safety of immigrant communities. Hear from her at the 2026 Rehumanize Conference: rehumanizeintl.org/conference
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better.” –Daniel Berrigan #ConsistentLifeEthic #Peace #Nonviolence
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 03/10/2026
Relatedly, the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund has run out of money and you can help them reopen. www.mibfc.org/donate
social media post from today from the MIBF announcing they just recently collected enough money to reopen and immediately had to close again for lack of funds, and asking for donations.
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The more exclamation points the better!!!!!!!! We are the opposite of nonchalant about the fact that #Rehumanize2026 is just around the corner!! If you care about life, peace, and justice, join us: rehumanizeintl.org/conference -October 16–18 -Hybrid (virtual & in-person in the Chicagoland area)
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 16/09/2026
We are looking for volunteers for the International conference in Des Plaines in October! Volunteers will have access to lodging at the conference center. Let us know if you can give us a hand on here or at our email address: secretary@rehumanizechicago.org
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
From conception to natural death 🌹 Get this patch at rehumanizeintl.org/shop-patches #ConsistentLifeEthic
Black and white circular patch on denim with a detailed rose and the phrase 'Everybody deserves to live free from violence' around it.
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 01/09/2026
Read our own Tim Kirchoff on encountering victims of the carceral system and building a world where every parent receives the support they need: www.rehumanizeintl.org/post/pro-lif...
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Pro-Lifers Belong in Jail
by Timothy Kirchoff—In an interview with retired pastor Pat Kahnke, former pro-life leader Rob Schenck explained one of the experiences that ultimately reshaped his perspective on abortion. A number o...
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"...a direct, honest, and compassionate encounter with people on the receiving end of our criminal justice apparatus provides pro-lifers with important insights into how to fight abortion more effectively." New on the Rehumanize Blog: www.rehumanizeintl.org/post/pro-lif…
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The latest from our Executive Director Lauren Pope for Live Action: www.liveaction.org/news/guest-opini…
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GUEST OPINION: I had PPROM during pregnancy, and the experience made me pro-life | Live Action
Because of the care that I received, both at the small regional hospital, and later the main campus, my son and I both survived.
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
August 29 is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. Learn more about the way nuclear testing harms vulnerable communities in the US: www.rehumanizeintl.org/post/sacrifi…
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🌟 rehumanizeintl.org/the-consistent-life-ethic 🌟
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 24/08/2026
If you know of an org doing important human rights work and trying to get the word out, ask them to consider sponsoring the Rehumanize Intl Conference this October in Des Plaines. Sponsorship starts at just $150! www.rehumanizeintl.org/conference
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Rehumanize Conference
The Rehumanize Conference is an event dedicated to education, discourse, activism, and volunteerism related to human rights.
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
McKenna West was fiercely courageous to break her contract and fight for baby Gabriel's right to live when he was diagnosed in the womb with a serious (but treatable) heart condition. Every child deserves to be given the same chance.
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A just cause doesn't excuse unjust tactics. Targeting civilians is always wrong, no matter the goal. Get this patch: rehumanizeintl.org/shop-patches #antiwar #consistentlifeethic
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 11/08/2026
Last call to apply to speak at the Rehumanize International Conference in Des Plaines this October! Speaker proposals are due by August 15th. If you know anyone doing important human rights work, invite them to apply! www.rehumanizeintl.org/conference
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Rehumanize Conference
The Rehumanize Conference is an event dedicated to education, discourse, activism, and volunteerism related to human rights.
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 06/08/2026
Catch up with our August newsletter: * sidewalk counsel with us on Saturday * learn about public safety and police accountability * get an early-bird ticket for the upcoming International conference in Des Plaines! rehumanizechicago.org/articles/202...
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Early Bird Pricing for Conference Tickets Now Available!
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"Many of the authors of this war and many of its chief proponents have adult children who could enlist. Other pro-war figures are themselves within the age range to sign up [...] To paraphrase the War Department ad, SEND THEM. SEND BARRON. SEND RUBIO. SEND SHAPIRO."
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The very concept of human rights rests upon the immutable foundation of our shared humanity. #ConsistentLifeEthic
text that says “every human being has inherent worth and dignity” on a green background
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 09/07/2026
Thank you, @pinkvulpine.bsky.social for your many years of activism and service! 🧬
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
96% of women on death row experienced some form of gender-based violence before incarceration (Sandra Babcock & Nathalia Greenfield, Gender, Violence, and the Death Penalty).
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Let freedom ring 🎆 #ConsistentLifeEthic #Nonviolence
a quote from Fannie Lou Hamer that reads, "Nobody's free until everybody's free." Behind the quote is an image of Hamer with a purple filter
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We’ve been outside the Supreme Court all day with Death Penalty Action, commemorating 50 years since the Gregg v. Georgia SCOTUS decision. We’ve been joined by many who have been impacted by the death penalty — exonerees, friends of the executed, murder victim family members, and more.
Woman wearing glasses and a green shirt with an anti-death penalty message takes a selfie in front of the Supreme Court building on a sunny day.People at an outdoor petition table with umbrellas advocating to abolish the death penalty near a government building on a sunny day.
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 25/06/2026
Catch up with our latest newsletter and join us on Saturday for the Berwyn Pride Walk! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ rehumanizechicago.org/articles/202...
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The Berwyn Pride Walk and a Call for Conference Speakers and Sponsors
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy #Juneteenth from Rehumanize International! Let's continue to work toward a world that respects the inherent dignity of every human being. #BlackLivesMatter
an illustration of two black arms breaking free from chains, paired with a quote from Langston Hughes's 1935 poem "Let America Be America Again": 
"O, let America be America again—
The land that never has been yet—
And yet must be—the land where every man is free."
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
"It is not too soon for us, as Americans, to say sorry to the Iranian people [...or] to the Venezuelan or Cuban people or to the victims of ICE. Nor is it too late to apologize to the descendants of slaves or Indigenous people." 🔗: www.rehumanizeintl.org/post/not-too…
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 20/06/2026
Read Tim's new article for the Rehumanize International blog on the Iran war and restorative justice: www.rehumanizeintl.org/post/not-too...
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Not Too Soon to Say We’re Sorry: Reflections on the Iran War, Apologies, and Reparations
by Timothy Kirchoff—As I write this, the United States seems to finally be on the verge of a peace deal that will conclude the unjust and unnecessary war with Iran. Other commentators have already poi...
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Christina Bennett addressing racism in the pro-life movement at the 2025 Rehumanize Conference. Apply to speak at or sponsor our 2026 conference today! It'll be October 16–18 in the Chicago area: rehumanizeintl.org/conference
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
“Men for years now have been talking about war and peace. Now no longer can they just talk about it. It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence in this world, it is nonviolence or nonexistence.” –MLK
Bold white text repeating 'NO PEACE NO FUTURE' with layered rainbow shadows on a dark teal background.
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A reminder: Guantanamo was never really for "the worst of the worst." Hundreds of men sent there, over 90% of their prison population, were eventually released without a formal charge — but not before enduring years of torture. (Note: stats on the pictured sign are from 2023)
Demonstrators wear orange jumpsuits and black hoods while marching through Washington, DC, to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the opening of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 02/06/2026
Happy Pride Month! We are so grateful to our LGBT+ members!
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The world is better with you in it. #Pride2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ LGBTQ+ pro-life friends, get "conceived this way" sew-on patches on our web store: rehumanizeintl.org/shop-pride
an illustration of rainbow hearts with the words "you are irreplaceable"
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 26/05/2026
Check out our latest newsletter! * CCPSA meeting on Thursday! Let's agitate for accountability and against collaborationism. * Last call to submit for Create | Encounter Share and subscribe! 🧬 rehumanizechicago.org/articles/202...
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CCPSA Meeting on Thursday and Last Call for *Create | Encounter*
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 21/05/2026
We sidewalk counsel most Saturday mornings outside Family Planning Associates on Washington St. Come say hi!
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
May is National Foster Care Month! It's a good time to learn more about the foster care system and how we can support those impacted by it. Here are a few links to get you started: www.rehumanizeintl.org/post/myths-a... secularprolife.org/2025/05/refl... fosteringfamiliestoday.com/fostering-fa...
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Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding Foster Care
by Stephanie Hauer —The foster care system is designed to provide temporary support to children who cannot have their needs met in their current living environment. As such, it is relevant in conversa...
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
May 15 is International Conscientious Objector's Day! 🌹 #ProPeace #ProLife #conscientiousobjectorsday
an illustration of a rose coming out of a syringe and a poppy coming out of a rifle, accompanied by the words “everyone has the right to refuse to kill. International Conscientious Objectors Day.”
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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
THREAD: Today we observe two commemorations: Nakba Day and International Conscientious Objectors' Day.
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 02/05/2026
Chicago should be doing everything we can to make victims of torture and wrongful conviction whole, including certificates of innocence. Burke's aggressive pursuit of injustice needs to stop. www.injusticewatch.org/project/deny...
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Cook County prosecutor fights to block exonerated people from clearing their names
Certificates of innocence can help exonerated people get jobs and housing. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke is making them harder to get.
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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 01/05/2026
When fighting against certificates of innocence in court, prosecutors in Eileen O’Neill Burke’s office have repeatedly defended the work of former Chicago police detectives notorious for building wrongful convictions, including Reynaldo Guevara. (w/ @boltsmag.org) buff.ly/GAxhSl8
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🚨 We're accepting applications for 2026 conference speakers & sponsors! This is an event that bridges a variety of human rights movements. We reach people from all over the political spectrum, and we’d love to have you join us this year: rehumanizeintl.org/conference ✌️
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 29/04/2026
There's still time to submit to our annual arts contest! If you know someone who creates pro-human, anti-violence works of art, be sure to let them know. www.rehumanizeintl.org/create-encou...
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Create | Encounter
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
BREAKING: Rehumanize is part of a bi-partisan, pro-choice AND pro-life, coalition working to pass the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act. The bill eliminates patient cost-sharing for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care. Contact your reps today and ask them to support S. 1834 / H.R. 3762!
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
...Did somebody say pro-birth? Contact your legislators and ask them to support the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act (S. 1834 / H.R. 3762): democracy.io #MakeBirthFree!
Illustration of a mother embracing her unborn baby with the text 'Make Birth Free' promoting the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act.
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Less than ONE WEEK left to submit your application for the 2026 Rehumanize Fellowship! This fully-funded program equips college and graduate students to advance life, peace, and justice through hands-on training, mentorship, and a yearlong campus project: rehumanizeintl.org/fellowship
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Cultivate a culture of life 🕊 Get these at www.rehumanizeintl.org/shop! #ConsistentLifeEthic #ProLife #AntiWar #HumanRights
Colorful stickers promoting kindness, anti-violence, and pro-life messages with phrases like 'Be kind to all humankind' and 'Stop state-sanctioned violence'.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
ICE says 81% arrested in Operation Midway Blitz had no convictions, falsely asserts no citizens arrested NEW from @tinasfon.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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ICE says 81% arrested in Operation Midway Blitz had no convictions, falsely asserts no citizens arrested
Todd Lyons, who on Thursday resigned from his position as acting director of ICE, also claimed in the letter to the Illinois congressional delegation that no U.S. citizens were arrested by federal imm...
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The 2026 Rehumanize Conference is just six months away!! We are currently accepting speaker and sponsorship applications: rehumanizeintl.org/conference #ProLife #ConsistentLifeEthic #AntiWar #Peace #Justice #HumanRights
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Education. Dialogue. Action. The Rehumanize Fellowship is your opportunity to make a difference in the movements for life, peace, and justice. Apply by April 30: rehumanizeintl.org/fellowship #ProLife #Peace #HumanRights #AntiWar
Vintage-style poster showing Uncle Sam pointing with text urging compassionate leaders for peace and life like you.
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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Human-generated art for human beings 🎨✌️ The submission window for our annual pro-life art contest, Create | Encounter, is open until May 31! Learn more: rehumanizeintl.org/create-encounter #ProLife
Illustration of a pro-life artist holding a camera, surrounded by protest sign ideas, literature, and baby items to share.
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Rehumanize Chicago @rehumanizechicago.org · 09/04/2026
Didn't notice SPL is on here! Be sure to give them a follow!
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