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.
In 2021, the Rose Day event will take place only online/virtually, beginning at Feb. 3 at 11:30 a.m. The video livestream will be viewable on this web page.
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Thank you for speaking up for the unborn!
Rose Day News Articles
Despite being virtual, "Rose Day" hopes to make a difference
January 30, 2021
Rose Day is a faith-based initiative, galvanizing hundreds of Oklahomans of faith each year to flock to the state Capitol to urge their legislators to support anti-abortion legislation. The event is open to the public regardless of faith tradition, but the anti-abortion program is by and large a Christian event.
Rose Day (Feb. 3) moved to online/virtual only event
January 13, 2021
Leaders with the Rose Day Pro-Life Rally, the largest annual pro-life event in Oklahoma, today announced their 2021 rally will take place as a virtual event on Feb. 3, instead of taking place at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
The online event will present a video livestream beginning at 11:30 a.m. at roseday.life, which will feature remarks from various pro-life leaders. Also, the virtual event will offer resources designed to help pro-life Oklahomans make an impact on public policy, ministry, prayer efforts and more.
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:
2018 Alveda C. King, niece of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2017 Dr. Ronnie Floyd, pastor & former Southern Baptist Convention President
2016 Dr. Anthony Jordan, retired Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Executive Director-Treasurer
2015 Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor
2014 Dr. Russell D. Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
2013 Lila Rose, pro-life activist and President of Live Action
2012 Abby Johnson, pro-life spokeswoman and former Planned Parenthood center director
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
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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
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma -
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