Rose Day 2023
Where: Oklahoma State Capitol
When: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023
Schedule:
9 a.m. | Registration opens (2nd floor rotunda, Oklahoma State Capitol)
9:30 a.m. | Rose distribution begins
11:30 a.m. | Indoor rally begins (Oklahoma House of Representatives Chamber, 4th floor)
About Rose Day
Each year, hundreds gather at the Capitol at the beginning of the new legislative session to promote and support the lives of unborn babies by meeting with their state senators and representatives and presenting them red roses, which represent the sanctity of the unborn. Attendees are encouraged to present roses to their representative, senator, Lieutenant Governor and Governor.
Keynote Speaker: Ashley Bratcher
Award-Winning Actress known for role in Unplanned
Ashley Bratcher is most recognized for her breakout role as the star of the box office hit, Unplanned, the inspiring true story that chronicles the transformation of a Planned Parenthood clinic director to pro-life advocate.
2022 Photo Gallery
Previous Rose Day Videos
Legislator Locator
Find your legislators contact information.
Contact Governer Kevin Stitt
Contact Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell
In order to be effective in influencing legislation, the right people must be contacted in the right way. Always be polite and identify:
Who you are, where you live, your address, and your phone number
Thank you for speaking up for the unborn!
Rose Day News Articles
2022 Rose Day attendees speak out for unborn
February 16, 2022
Hundreds of pro-life citizens from across the state came to the Oklahoma State Capitol to take part in the annual Rose Day Pro-Life Rally.
The 2022 Rose Day rally, which marks the 30th anniversary since Oklahoma Baptists becoming involved, took place Feb. 16 and featured a wide array of speakers.
Rose Day attendees of all ages brought red roses and a message for their lawmakers, urging them to approve policies that work to end legalized abortion and protect unborn life.
Oklahomans show support for anti-abortion legislation, while providers worry
February 17, 2022
All eyes turned to peer at a little boy sitting in the House Chamber on Wednesday at the state Capitol.
A woman at the podium told the crowd seated around him that she regretted having an abortion at one time because she didn’t know she had other options.
However, the woman said when faced with a second unwanted pregnancy, she chose to put the child up for adoption because someone at her church took her to a pregnancy help center. There, she was told she could choose “life” instead of abortion.
Rose Day Member Organizations
Baptist Messenger
Bott Radio
Catholic Conference
Catholic Charities Adoption & Pregnancy
Center of Family Love
Deaconess Adoption
Family Policy Institute of Oklahoma
Hope Pregnancy Centers
Knights of Columbus
OBHC, One Such Child
Oklahomans For Life
Pregnancy Resource Network
Additional Pro-Life Organizations
Americans United for Life
Archdiocese
Go Life Mobile
Grace Home
Life for All International
Lilyfield Adoption
OBHC, Children's Hope
Oklahoma Faith Leaders
Willow Pregnancy Support
Previous Rose Day Speakers
The Rose Day Pro-Life Rally has featured numerous leaders within the pro-life movement and faith community through the years, including the following:
Abby Johnson, pro-life spokeswoman, and former Planned Parenthood center director
Alveda C. King, niece of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Anthony Jordan, retired Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Executive Director-Treasurer
Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor
Lila Rose, pro-life activist and President of Live Action
Other Rose Day speakers include Norma McCorvey (from the Roe v. Wade case), abortion survivor Gianna Jensen and Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life.
Rose Day Comittee
Members
- Lisa Billy
Chickasaw Legislator - Kevin Calvey
Committee Member - Brett Farley
Catholic Conference of Oklahoma - Gayla White
Hope Pregnancy Ministries - Candy Hines
Committee Member - Brian Hobbs
Oklahoma Baptists - Robin Jones
Creative Community Engagement - Tony Lauinger
Chairman Oklahomans for Life - Catherine Howe
Deaconess Pregnancy and Adoption Services - Heather Hails
Deaconess Pregnancy and Adoption Services - Nellie Sanders
Center of Family Love - Mistie Swinford
Bott Radio - Brian Smith
Catholic Charities - Dierdre McCool
Butterfield Memorial Foundation