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… abortion may seem like the only solution. I can’t afford to raise a child. I’m too young. I’ll have to drop out of … what was, for them, unthinkable — and made the courageous decision to choose life for their babies. Eva As Eva Jurado … pregnant at age 16. “My initial instinct was to hide it from my family,” she says. She remembered a small building …

… Paul Coleman serves as executive director of ADF International from its headquarters in Vienna, overseeing … legal organization. Specializing in international human rights and European law, Coleman has been involved in … Human Rights and has authored complaints and submissions to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, International …

… legislation protecting the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law in Tennessee. Prior to becoming … and Combat Action Badge. Carpenter received his J.D. from Vermont Law School, graduating cum laude in 2016. While …

… Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Tedesco leads ADF’s efforts to combat corporate cancel culture and build a business ethic that respects free speech, religious freedom, and human dignity. Immediately preceding his current role, …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … Court team that protected California pregnancy centers from being forced to refer for abortion. In Women’s Health … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… and Spanish from the University of Dallas. Before joining ADF, Teresa interned at the U.S. Embassy to the Vatican, Human Coalition, and the George W. Bush Institute. While …

… L ike most of us, Jean Marie Davis knows enough not to pick up hitchhikers. Unlike some of us, she knows a nudge … across the country in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe ,” says Julia Payne, legal counsel with ADF’s Center for Life. “Lawmakers often accuse pregnancy …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court … in both federal and state courts. Neihart earned his J.D. from the Sturm College of Law of the University of Denver in … of Denver, he also received a M.A. in international human rights from the Josef Korbel School of International …

… of the Center for Public Policy. In this role, he leads ADF’s team of policy experts as they craft legislation and … religious freedom, parental rights, and the sanctity of human life. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …

… speech. Wilkinson previously served as legal counsel for ADF International in both Strasbourg, France, and London, … fundamental freedoms before the European Court of Human Rights and the Courts of England and Wales. He has been a contributor to prestigious media outlets including The Hill , The …