For Immediate Release: March 2, 2026
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National non-profit encourages women to say ‘yes’ to both their future and their children
PLANO, Texas — As Women’s History Month begins, Save the Storks is calling for a broader definition of empowerment — one that affirms a woman’s ability to pursue her education, career and goals without sacrificing motherhood.
Save the Storks, a national pro-life organization partnering with Pregnancy Health Clinics, has dedicated its efforts to reshaping the modern conversation surrounding unexpected pregnancies, countering the societal message that empowerment requires abortion.
In a culture where “empowerment” is often defined by the ability to end a pregnancy, Save the Storks maintains that true empowerment affirms a woman’s capacity to pursue her education, career and life goals while also embracing motherhood.
“For too long, society has sold women a lie wrapped in the guise of empowerment,” says Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the Storks. “The prevailing message to women facing an unexpected pregnancy is ‘you can’t.’ You can’t finish school, you can’t have that career, and you can’t achieve your dreams if you have a baby. At Save the Storks, we exist to tell women, ‘Yes, you can.’ Real empowerment isn’t about eliminating a child to fit into a lifestyle; it is about providing the support and resources necessary for a woman to thrive in every role she chooses, including mother.”
The mission of Save the Storks is particularly urgent given the current pressures facing young women. Recent data from Gallup indicates that gender gaps regarding abortion views have reached historic highs, with young women increasingly leaning toward the belief that abortion is a necessary social good.
However, the pressure to abort is often compounded by a fear of failure in motherhood. A study by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, highlights the damaging effects of “idealized portrayals of motherhood” on social media. The study found that exposure to curated images of clean houses and happy children increases anxiety and envy among new moms.
Save the Storks recognizes that this toxic societal pressure to abort, combined with the fear of not being a “perfect” mom, leaves many women feeling backed into a corner.
“Women are facing a two-front war on their confidence,” says Ferraro. “On one side, they have a culture telling them that a baby is an inconvenience that will ruin their future. On the other side, social media tells them that if they do become mothers, they must be flawless, or they are failing. We are changing that narrative by ensuring that the first face they see isn’t one of judgment, but one of radical support and hope.”
Save the Storks addresses this crisis of confidence through innovation. By partnering with Pregnancy Health Clinics to deploy Mobile Medical Clinics, Save the Storks ensures that women in underserved communities have access to life-affirming care and works to connect women with resources that extend far beyond birth, addressing housing, education and material needs.
Save the Storks is inviting the public to celebrate the strength of women by supporting those who feel they have no options. By pivoting the language from “choice” to “capability,” Save the Storks honors the historical resilience of women who have long balanced the demands of family and society.
“There is no child without a mother,” Ferraro adds. “When we save a stork, we are really saving a mother from a decision made out of fear. We are helping her write a history for herself and her family that is defined by strength, not sacrifice. This March, we celebrate every woman who stared down the impossible and realized she was strong enough to do it all.”
For more information about Save the Storks Mobile Medical Clinics or to support the mission of Save the Storks, click here.
Save the Storks exists to ensure that no woman facing an unplanned pregnancy ever feels alone. Save the Storks is a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering women with compassionate care, accurate information and practical support so they can make informed, life-affirming decisions. Through partnerships with pregnancy health clinics, a growing network of Mobile Medical Clinics delivering women’s healthcare directly to communities in need, and a digital platform providing 24/7 access to real care and real options, Save the Storks creates a story of hope for women and families across the nation.
Learn more about Save the Storks at www.savethestorks.org.
