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This summer our partner organization, Women Speak Out PAC Virginia (WSO VA) launched a student deployment in Richmond — the opening move of a two-part Virginia effort that also included a deployment in Virginia Beach. Pro-abortion Democrats in Virginia are currently pushing to pass a constitutional amendment allowing abortion-on-demand through all nine months. WSO VA launched a counter-offensive, visiting more than 107,000 homes across four key districts in Virginia to mobilize pro-life voters and secure victories for candidates who will stand for life. This effort marks the beginning of SBA and Women Speak Out PAC’s 2026 voter contact program.

To support the effort and gain a deeper understanding of the field team’s work and the pro-life voters being reached, Annabeth — an executive assistant at SBA Pro-Life America — stepped out of her day-to-day role to join the ground team in Richmond. While canvassing isn’t part of her usual responsibilities, she saw this as a meaningful opportunity to engage with the mission on a more personal level. We spoke with her about what inspired her to get involved — and what she took away from seeing our student deployment up close for the first time.

Q: As an executive assistant at SBA, canvassing isn’t typically part of your job description. What inspired you to step outside of your usual role and join the ground team in Richmond for the first time?

Annabeth: In my role, I get to see how all the different departments at SBA work together behind the scenes — but this was a chance to experience the heart of our mission in a whole new way. I was excited to get out in the field and connect directly with the people our work is meant to serve. It felt like a meaningful opportunity to put my hands to the mission in a more personal and tangible way.

Q: What was it like to join the ground team in Richmond for the first time — and how did the team’s energy influence your experience?

Annabeth: I was definitely excited! From the start, the team was incredibly welcoming, and there was this contagious energy in the air that made it easy to jump in. The Field Team staff and student canvassers were so fun to work with — everyone brought such purpose and joy to what they were doing. It was energizing to be part of that. These students were passionate, joyful, and totally committed to the mission. You can tell they deeply believe in what they are doing, and I think that authenticity really came through in their conversations. Voters can feel when someone is being sincere — and that kind of connection is powerful. Even during the hottest week of the year — it was over 98 degrees every day — they were fired up and ready to go. It was incredible to witness.

Q: Having seen a student deployment up close, what would you say to someone wondering if it really works?

Annabeth: It absolutely works. When you’re on the ground, seeing real conversations happen, it becomes so clear how essential this work is. We talked to people who didn’t even know an election was happening — or who considered themselves pro-choice but had no idea how extreme the proposed abortion amendment actually is. You could watch their perspective shift during the conversation. That’s the power of this program: it informs, it persuades, and it moves people.

Q: What’s one takeaway or powerful moment from your time in Richmond that you think more people need to understand about the work being done on the ground?

Annabeth: That the work is deeply personal. Yes, there’s strategy and data involved — and I got to help with a lot of that — but at the end of the day, this is about person-to-person engagement. Every door knocked is an opportunity to plant a seed, offer clarity, or encourage someone to vote with life in mind. It’s not abstract — it’s real people having real conversations that can change the trajectory of an election.

One of the most powerful parts of my experience was seeing the students return each evening and share stories from the doors — stories of minds changed, new voters reached, or meaningful moments that caught them by surprise. You could see the impact unfolding in real time, and it was incredibly moving to witness.

Q: After this experience, how has your perspective on SBA’s work — or your own role in the pro-life movement — changed?

Annabeth: It’s deepened. I already believed strongly in our mission, but being part of this deployment gave me a new level of conviction. It reminded me that every role at SBA matters — whether you’re part of senior leadership, on the ground knocking doors, or supporting behind the scenes. I work closely with members of our Senior Executive Team, and to see the passion that runs from our leaders all the way down to the students in the field was so inspiring. This experience really drove home for me how united and mission-driven our whole organization is — and how essential it is to keep voters informed and engaged.

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