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Terrisa is an atheist, leftist, and the Founder of Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU). She formerly founded Pro-Life San Francisco and is the former President of Democrats for Life of America. Terrisa also serves as Vice President of Secular Pro-Life, and on the Board of Directors for Let them Live and Rehumanize International. Terrisa graduated at the top of her class from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts and has over 15 years experience in business and team management with several fortune 500 companies. She has been arrested multiple times and spent time in jail for leading peaceful civil disobedience actions in and around abortion businesses. Terrisa has also participated in direct actions for various social justice movements from animal rights to death penalty abolition. Her efforts have been featured in every major media outlet including the New York Times, Washington Post, NBC, NPR, BBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, Rolling Stone and the Christian Post. She resides in Dupont Circle, Washington DC, with her two cats.
You can find Terrisa on social media @terrisalin

Avie is a Consistent Life Leftist, Pro-Life Apologist, and the Content Manager for the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) and the President of Democrats For Life of Indiana. Avie has worked in a number of human rights movements including abortion, the death penalty, and gun control. She is currently attending university to pursue degrees in Law and Philosophy. Avie has been featured in a number of publications including Business Insider, Catholic News Agency, The College Fix, and the Indy Star. Avie lives in Indiana with her family and her dog, Mochi
You can find Avie on social media as @avieraee.life

Melanie is a Catholic, proud Chicana from San Antonio Texas, vegetarian, feminist, roller skater, fertility awareness advocate, and new wife. She earned her bachelors in Communication with double minors in Spanish and Civic Engagement from the University of Texas at San Antonio Honors College. Melanie began pro-life advocacy by refounding and leading her university pro-life group. While in college, she studied abroad in Germany, served the houseless community at a Catholic Worker House, worked at a maternity home as a translator for immigrant teen moms, interned for a foster care youth success program, moved to DC to advocate for the confirmation of Justice Barrett, and door knocked, testified, and lobbied in favor of pro-life first policies and politicians. She has previously worked for Students for Life of America, Students for Life Action, and as a sidewalk activist with the San Antonio Coalition For Life. Melanie has also been trained in pro-life apologetics through Justice For All. Her work led her into the international pro-life fight where she co-founded and remains on the board of Pro-Life Global. Melanie has trained students and leaders in Australia, Uganda, Guatemala, Jamaica, Colombia, and Bolivia. She has been featured in BBC, Vice, New York Times, and ABC Nightline. She resides in Austin Texas with her husband Jerry and two dogs Manolo and Munckin.
You can find Melanie on social media as @melaniesalazara