At the 49th annual March for Life, thousands marched to defend the unborn. It was a unique year, given that the pending Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization could overturn Roe v. Wade.
Marchers attending the event held signs reflecting their beliefs. Photographer Lydia Emrich captured many of those messages for The Daily Signal, and here are some of the best ones.
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