How to hold a #ProtestPP vigil at Planned Parenthood

On April 13, pro-lifers across the country will take part in the 4th annual Nationwide Day of Prayer and Protest Against Planned Parenthood with simultaneous candlelight prayer vigils outside Planned Parenthood locations from coast to coast.

The guide below will give you all the tools you need to plan, promote, and earn media coverage for your event at Planned Parenthood.

Please bear in mind that you don’t necessarily need to utilize every tool provided here. Plan your event and use the techniques, strategies and tools that work for you.

If you have any questions or need help planning your event, please contact the national team and we’ll help you in any way we can.

• Organizing Your #ProtestPP vigil
  • Candlelight Vigil Basics
  • Building your local leadership team
  • Advanced preparations
  • Supplying signs for your protest
  • Later preparations
  • Working with police
  • Dealing with counter-protestors
  • Marching orders to announce at your protest
• Promoting Your #Protest event
  • Promoting your event in church bulletins
  • Promoting your event on Facebook
  • Promoting Your event via email
  • Promoting Your event with a customizable flyer
• Earning Media for Your #ProtestPP event
  • Talking points: know your message
  • Researching the media in your area
  • Sending out a press release
  • How to talk to reporters
• Documenting Your #ProtestPP event
  • Taking photos and video
  • Sharing the story
  • Taking an accurate headcount
  • Keep track of news stories about your protest