Protest Information
On Graduation Day at Notre Dame, May 17, the Pro-Life Action League and Citizens for a Pro-Life Society are joining forces for a massive protest of President Obama’s commencement address.
The protest day will include two components:
- 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m: A Face the Truth Tour will be held off campus along Angela Boulevard and Michigan Street in the hours leading up to commencement.
- 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.: Protesters will join the prayer vigil taking place on campus during the commencement ceremony.
Register to ride on a protest bus from Chicago
Buses to South Bend on May 17 will be leaving from three locations throughout Chicagoland. The cost for a seat on the bus is $20, which includes lunch. Buses departing from Chicago will return to their point or origin at approximately 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Register now to reserve your seat:
- REGISTER for the bus from the North Side of Chicago, departing 7 a.m. from the Pro-Life Action League Office, 6160 N. Cicero Avenue, Chicago
- REGISTER for the bus from the South Side of Chicago, departing 7 a.m. from St. Thomas More Parish on the South Side: 2825 W. 81st Street, Chicago
- REGISTER for the bus from the Western Suburbs, departing 6:30 a.m. from Aurora Central Catholic: 1225 N. Edgelawn, Aurora
Register to ride on a protest bus from Michigan
Buses will leave at 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning from the Exit 55 Park and Ride on the east side of M23 (map). Exit 55 is about 20 minutes north of Ann Arbor and about 5 minutes south of I-96. Buses will arrive back to their point of departure by 7 p.m.
To reserve your seat on the protest bus from Michigan, contact Citizens for a Pro-Life Society at: prolifesociety@execpc.com or call Judy Parran at 517-546-3092.
The basic cost of a seat on the protest buses from Michigan is $27 per person, with discounts are available for students and families as well as priests, religious, and seminarians. Bus fare includes lunch.
Parking in South Bend
If you plan to drive to South Bend on your own, park at St. Joseph High School, 1441 N. Michigan Street, South Bend (map).