| 1977 |
Paul Brown establishes LAPAC (Life Amendment Political Action Committee) |
| 1978 |
Judie Brown co-founds PLAN (Pro-Life in All Nations) |
| 1979 |
Founding of American Life Lobby
ALL adopts Precious Feet symbol, helping to launch Heritage House '76 |
| 1981 |
ALL office occupies Paul and Judie Brown's home basement
ALL helps Fr. Paul Marx set the groundwork for Human Life International
ALERT (American Life Education and Research Trust) established |
| 1982 |
ALL moves out of Browns' home into Stafford, Va., office building
Judie Brown testifies before Congress in opposition to Title X
Judie Brown debates Planned Parenthood president Faye Wattleton
ALL About Issues publishes exposé on fetal tissue research |
| 1983 |
Unsung Hero Award established to recognize pro-life efforts
Conservative Digest calls ALL "the Marine Corps of the pro-life movement" |
| 1984 |
ALL fights for passage of legislation that protects handicapped infants
PLAN holds conference that leads to formulation of Mexico City Policy
Castello Institute formed to address bioethical concerns |
| 1985 |
ALERT is re-named American Life League
ALL defends use of feeding tubes in the Karen Ann Quinlan case
ALL investigates fetal tissue use in cosmetics, industry makes changes |
| 1986 |
ALL exposes NIH
involvement in funding for RU-486 research
ALL exposes ties
between abortion promoters, school-based clinic movement |
| 1987 |
ALL is only national pro-life group to oppose condom advertisements on TV
ALL helps develop Athletes for Life
ALL begins working relationship with Congressman Robert K. Dornan
ALL produces pro-chastity TV spots as AIDS crisis worsens |
| 1988 |
ALL About Issues expands from newsletter to magazine format |
| 1989 |
ALL files amicus brief in Webster case before the U.S. Supreme Court
ALL is target of RICO suite filed by Planned Parenthood affiliate and others |
| 1990 |
ALL sponsors nationwide Unity '90 conference via closed-circuit TV
ALL helps launch national Life Chain project
ALL begins its national associates program |
| 1991 |
ALL produces first of its award-winning "Celebrate Life" TV programs
National Federation of Officers for Life becomes ALL associate
ALL launches Mary Beth Bonacci's Alliance for Chastity Education |
| 1992 |
ALL sponsors first conference to explore ethics of fetal tissue research
ALL leads the fight against violence in the pro-life movement |
| 1993 |
ALL helps Fr. Frank Pavone launch Priests for Life
ALL publishes first edition of Pro-life Activist's Encyclopedia |
| 1994 |
ALL About Issues magazine re-launched as Celebrate Life
ALL starts electronic bulletin board, precursor to today's internet |
| 1995 |
ALL's "face it, abortion kills" campaign begins
ALL successfully opposes Dr. Henry Foster's nomination as surgeon general |
| 1996 |
ALL flies "face it, abortion kills" banner over the Olympic Games in Atlanta
ALL launches first version of its web site, www.ALL.org |
| 1997 |
ALL holds national "Celebrate Life" conference in Tampa |
| 1998 |
STOPP International becomes a division of ALL
Rock for Life becomes a division of ALL
Rachel's Vineyard becomes a division of ALL
Crossroads becomes a division of ALL |
| 1999 |
ALL's Communiqué newsletter goes electronic with new e-mail edition
ALL launches two radio programs, Judie Brown Report and Slice of Life
Web sites begun for STOPP, Rock for Life and other ALL divisions |
| 2000 |
ALL is granted United Nations status as non-governmental organization
Philosophy and strategy outlined in ALL's Declaration on Truth and Life |
| 2001 |
ALL helps establish World Youth Alliance, which monitors the United Nations
ALL holds world family conference in Minneapolis |
| 2002 |
Crossroads captures attention with cross-country pro-life walks
ALL holds world family conference in New Orleans |
| 2003 |
ALL launches Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church
First "Deadly Dozen" ads focus attention on pro-abortion Catholic senators
Rachel's Vineyard ministry grows, becomes independent of ALL
Crossroads grows, becomes independent of ALL |
| 2004 |
Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church holds pro-life walk
ALL draws major media attention to pro-abortion Catholics seeking public office |
| 2005 |
ALL campaigns for rights of disabled in light of the Terri Schiavo case
Crusade walks expand; three teams of college students walk for the babies
Congressman Robert K. Dornan joins ALL's efforts on Capitol Hill |
