weDignify’s Student Speaker from the 2025 Illinois Pro-Life March

Mike Sander

Mike was a senior at the University of Illinois, where he led weekly groups of young men in speaking for life. Mike was chosen to represent the college generation at the annual Illinois Pro-Life March!

“Identifying as pro-choice seems to be the default in this day and age. It wasn't always easy for me to talk about being pro-life. But by pushing myself out of my comfort zone in weDignify, I became more confident in sharing my beliefs. I plan to use my pro-life education, from my parents and from weDignify, to show others the joy I get from loving life. It has been a dream of mine to stand in front of a crowd and speak on a topic that I care about so deeply. I believe that everyone has the power to influence their communities in a major way, and I want to live out that belief at the Illinois Pro-Life March! Love them both!”

Scroll to see Mike’s full speech from last year’s march.