Attacks against pro-life entities and related incidents in the United States in 2022-2023

 compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 29 January 2023

On 2 May 2022 a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion was leaked to the public. This draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization proposed to reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that had implemented abortion on demand throughout the United States. Protests and threats against the Supreme Court justices ensued, demanding that the majority not rule against Roe v. Wade. The majority was not swayed and on 24 June 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires abortion legislation must generally be left to the states.

Since the opinion leak there have been many attacks against pro-life entities in the United States including churches, pro-life pregnancy centers, and pro-life organization offices. The majority of these attacks have been vandalism with a small number of arsons and assaults--so far some injuries but no fatalities have resulted. Unfortunately the Department of Justice under the Biden administration has declined to assertively push back against this violence. This failure has been particularly egregious with respect to the safety of Supreme Court Justices, where the administration has failed to enforce 18 U.S.C. § 1507 prohibiting such protests at their homes. This is the context of (so far) one thwarted attack on a Justice.

The table below lists attacks since 2 May 2022. It is not intended to cover the longer history of abortion-related terrorist attacks in the United States. (This history includes 7 killed and 8 injured in anti-abortion terrorist attacks from 1993 to 1998 and 2 killed in a pro-abortion attack in 2009. See this page for the most significant attacks.) Attacks listed here are limited to those with stated pro-abortion motives plus a small number with uncertain motive (these are identified accordingly). Attacks known to have unrelated motives are excluded. Listed attacks range in severity from theft or vandalism of signs to the arson destruction of a 145-year-old church building, shooting of a pro-life campaign volunteer, serious injuries to two police officers, and attempted assassination of a Supreme Court justice. This list is incomplete with respect to violent or disruptive protests. It should be noted that the smaller scale incidents of vandalism or theft of signs occurred with low frequency prior to May 2022, plus that many of these incidents in May-July 2022 are specific to signs concerning a general vote on a pro-life amendment to the Kansas constitution which was defeated on 2 August.

The group Jane's Revenge has claimed credit on their web site for 17 attacks. The FBI has been criticized in the months since the Dobbs leak for making high profile arrests of pro-life protesters but no arrests in attacks on pro-life clinics [89]. In January 2023 the FBI announced the first two arrests related to attacks on pro-life clinics [114]. Private groups have begun investigations in the absence of progress by federal or local authorities [98, 115].

Some summary statistics:

The graph below shows numbers of weekly incidents (weeks starting on Fridays), with peaks immediately after the opinion draft leak on 2 May and the Supreme Court ruling on 24 June.

Sources are listed after the table. Some particularly useful lists of incidents are:

The Religious Freedom Institute issued a report "Religious Pro-Life Americans Under Attack: A Threat Assessment of Post-Dobbs America" in Sept. 2022 [https://religiousfreedominstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Religious-Pro-Life-Americans-Under-Attack-ONLINE.pdf].

List of attacks against pro-life targets in the United States in 2022 (including related incidents)

datelocationattack typetargetsitenotesperpetratorsource
02 May 2022Washington, DCdisruptiongovernmentU.S. Supreme Courtleak of draft opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization 83
02 May 2022Saint Louis, MissourivandalismsignUniversity of Missouri-Saint Louispro-life student memorial vandalized 13
03 May 2022Los Angeles, Californiaassault/vandalismgovernmentCity Hallpro-abortion activists injured two police officers, smashed police/DHS vehicles, and vandalized one business and City Hall building 13,38,39
03 May 2022Boulder, ColoradovandalismchurchSacred Heart of Mary Catholic Churchbuilding, doors and a truck vandalized with painted slogans, window broken 1
03 May 2022Washington, DCassaultpolitical pro-life protesters assaulted by pro-abortion protesters 40
03 May 2022Frederick, Marylandvandalismpregnancy centerCareNet Frederickbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 4,9,40
03 May 2022Austin, Texasvandalismpregnancy centerTrotter Housebuilding vandalized with painted slogans and pro-life memorial vandalized 2
04 May 2022Indianapolis, Indianaassaultpolitical pro-life protesters attacked by pro-abortion protesters 13,32
04 May 2022Portland, Oregonvandalismbusiness windows smashed in several coffee shops by pro-abortion riotersone person arrested77
05 May 2022Washington, DCvandalismgovernmentStanton Parkon National Park Service grounds, statue of Nathanael Greene vandalized with painted slogans 37,76
05 May 2022Washington, DCdisruptiongovernment pro-abortion protesters published home addresses for conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices in Virginia and Maryland, calling for protests at their homesRuth Sent Us50,82
05 May 2022Armada, MichiganvandalismchurchSt. Joseph's Church and Academybuilding vandalized with painted slogans 13
05 May 2022Portland, Oregonvandalismpregnancy centerSoutheast Portland Pregnancy Resource Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge?2,5,7,25
07 May 2022Fort Collins, ColoradovandalismchurchSt. John XXIII Parishbuilding vandalized with painted slogans, some windows brokenJane's Revenge?1,7
07 May 2022Manhattan, New YorkdisruptionchurchSt. Patrick's Old Cathedralprotest outside church disrupted a monthly pro-life procession 1
07 May 2022Alexandria, Virginiavandalismpro-life officeConcerned Women for Americasecurity system destroyed, attacker urinates on office doorone perpetrator observed on camera4,9
07 May 2022Manassas, Virginiavandalismpregnancy centerFirst Care Women's Healthbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2
08 May 2022Los Angeles, CaliforniadisruptionchurchCathedral of Our Lady of the Angelsfemale protesters entered church service shouting and unfurled banner 1
08 May 2022Louisville, KentuckyvandalismchurchSt. Louis Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 37
08 May 2022Bangor, Mainevandalismpregnancy centerFirst Step Pregnancy Resource Centersign torn down 2,42
08 May 2022Frederick, Marylandvandalismpregnancy centerBirthRight of Frederickbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2,9
08 May 2022Boston, Massachusettsattempted assaultpolitical pro-abortion protester attempted to hit pro-life protester in head with bike lock 69
08 May 2022Keizer, Oregonarsonpregnancy centerOregon Right to Lifeoffices set on fire 2,9
08 May 2022Denton, Texasvandalismpregnancy centerLoreto House Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?2,7,13
08 May 2022Denton, Texasvandalismpregnancy centerWoman to Woman Resource Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?2,7
08 May 2022Houston, TexasvandalismchurchHoly Rosary Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 1
08 May 2022Katy, TexastheftchurchSt. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Churchtabernacle stolenarrest made but no recovery1
08 May 2022Seattle, WashingtondisruptionchurchSt. James Cathedralprotesters covered with fake blood blocked church entrance during service, also confronted security guard 1
08 May 2022Madison, Wisconsinarsonpro-life officeWisconsin Family Actionoffice set on fire, building vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge2,89
09 May 2022Phoenix, Arizonaassaultpolitical campaign volunteers for state Rep. Kari Lake assaulted by pro-abortion protesters 13,33
09 May 2022Louisville, ColoradovandalismchurchSt. Louis Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 13,63
09 May 2022Minneapolis, Minnesotavandalismpro-life officeMinnesota Citizens Concerned for Lifebuilding vandalized with painted slogans 46
09 May 2022Portland, Oregonvandalism/attempted arsonpregnancy centerNortheast Portland Mother and Child Education Centerhuman waste smeared around building, small fire started(motive uncertain)13,26
09 May 2022Swarthmore, PennsylvaniavandalismchurchNotre Dame De Lourdes Churchdoors and building vandalized with painted slogans 2,13
09 May 2022Katy, TexasvandalismchurchSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Churchvandalism of Eucharist 1
11 May 2022Overland Park, KansasvandalismsignChurch of the Ascensionthree instances of pro-life signs vandalizedone perpetrator observed on camera41
11 May 2022Ypsilanti, Michiganvandalismpregnancy centerFamily Life Servicesbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2
12 May 2022Portland, Oregonvandalismpregnancy centerNortheast Portland Mother and Child Education Centersecurity system destroyed 26
14 May 2022Boise, Idahoassaultgovernment woman assaulted a police officer during pro-abortion protestone woman arrested13,34
14 May 2022Frederick, Marylandvandalismpregnancy centerBirthRight of Frederickbuilding vandalized with painted slogans for second time 4,64
14 May 2022Reisterstown, Marylandvandalismpregnancy centerAlpha Pregnancy Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge2,7,9,41,89
14 May 2022Ypsilanti, Michiganvandalismpregnancy centerFamily Life Servicesbuilding vandalized a second time 2
16 May 2022Long Beach, Californiavandalism/disruptionmaternity homeHis Nesting Place Home for Mothers and Childrenwoman entered worship service, shouting at people, throwing objects, ripping up a Bibleone woman involved2,9
16 May 2022Flemington, New JerseyassaultschoolHunterdon Central Regional High Schoolstudent assaulted while holding a pro-life sign near students engaged in a pro-abortion protestseven students suspended13,35
17 May 2022New York City, New YorkvandalismchurchOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Churchstatues beheaded and destroyed 1
17 May 2022Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniavandalismsign pro-life billboard vandalized 13
18 May 2022Washington, DCvandalismgovernmentU.S. Supreme Courtparking lot vandalized with painted slogans 41
20 May 2022Portland, Oregonvandalismsign pro-life billboard vandalized 13
22 May 2022Naples, FloridatheftchurchSt. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Churchten religious relics stolen(motive uncertain)1
22 May 2022Olympia, WashingtonvandalismchurchCalvary Chapelbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?14
22 May 2022Olympia, WashingtonvandalismchurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saintsbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?14
22 May 2022Olympia, WashingtonvandalismchurchHarbor Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?14
22 May 2022Olympia, WashingtonvandalismchurchSt. Michael's Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge, Bo Brown Memorial Cell1,13,89
23 May 2022Columbus, MississippivandalismchurchMt. Avery Missionary Baptist Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2,15
24 May 2022Sebastopol, Californiavandalismsign sign with pro-life message vandalized 2,41
25 May 2022Auburn, Alabamavandalismpregnancy centerWomen's Hope Medical Clinicsign and vehicles vandalized 2,9
25 May 2022Washington, DCvandalismgovernmentU.S. Supreme Courtprotesters threw red paint over a fence at the Supreme Court buildingtwo men arrested81
25 May 2022Lynnwood, Washingtonvandalismpregnancy centerNext Step Pregnancy Servicewindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge2,7,89
27 May 2022Brooklyn, New Yorktheft/vandalismchurchSt. Augustine Catholic Church$2 million gold tabernacle stolen, safe broken into, and statues beheaded and destroyed 1
27 May 2022Eugene, Oregonvandalismpregnancy centerDove Medical Clinicbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge2,7,9,89
28 May 2022Hollywood, Floridavandalismpregnancy centerSouth Broward Pregnancy Help Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge; 4 masked perpetrators observed; one man and one woman charged with FACE Act violations in Jan. 20232,7,9,27,89,114
02 Jun 2022Anchorage, Alaskavandalismpregnancy centerCommunity Pregnancy Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on building plus nails placed in parking lot 2
02 Jun 2022Des Moines, Iowavandalismpregnancy centerAgape Pregnancy Resource Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge2,9,89
03 Jun 2022Washington, DCvandalismpregnancy centerCapitol Hill Crisis Pregnancy Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge6,9,70,89
03 Jun 2022Washington, DCvandalismother overpass vandalized with painted slogan 37
04 Jun 2022San Francisco, Californiadisruptionchurch protest attempting to disrupt ordination service 37
04 Jun 2022Federal Way, Washingtonvandalismpregnancy centerCare Net of Puget Soundposters plastered on offices 2,9
05 Jun 2022Houston, TexasdisruptionchurchLakewood Churchworship service disrupted by protesters who stripped to underwear, shouted expletives and pro-abortion slogans 2,40
06 Jun 2022Asheville, North Carolinavandalismpregnancy centerMountain Area Pregnancy Serviceswindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge2,7,9,89
07 Jun 2022Amherst, New Yorkarsonpregnancy centerCompassCare Pregnancy Servicesheavy fire damage to office, windows broken, vandalism with painted slogans; 2 firefighters injured; estimated $250,000 damagesJane's Revenge; authorities have made no arrests and have denied clinic operators access to video surveillance footage the operators gave to authorities2,7,9,41,89,98
07 Jun 2022Brooklyn, New YorkdisruptionotherBarclays Centerprotesters disrupt basketball game 48
08 Jun 2022Los Angeles, Californiadisruptiongovernment pro-abortion protester arrested by U.S. Secret Service arrested attempting to approach President Biden's motorcadeone woman arrested49
08 Jun 2022Chevy Chase, Marylandattempted assassinationgovernment man arrested near home of Justice Kavanaugh with intent to kill himone man arrested45
08 Jun 2022Lansing, MichigandisruptiongovernmentMichigan Housegroup of pro-abortion protesters disrupted legislative proceedingsone man arrested13,62
09 Jun 2022Vancouver, Washingtonvandalismpregnancy centerOptions360 Women's Clinicbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge2,7,9,89
10 Jun 2022Gresham, Oregonarsonpregnancy centerGresham Pregnancy Resource Centerincendiary device thrown through window, fire and smoke damage caused total lossJane's Revenge?2,7,10
10 Jun 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniavandalismpregnancy centerHOPE Pregnancy Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on building 9
12 Jun 2022Eastpointe, MichigandisruptionchurchSt. Veronica Parishdisruption of mass by three women, one of whom was nearly naked 13,47
13 Jun 2022Boston Harbor, Washingtonvandalism/attempted arsongovernment attempted arson of office of Andy Barkis, Washington State Representativetwo individuals observed on camera13,28
15 Jun 2022Minneapolis, Minnesotavandalismpro-life officeMinnesota Citizens Concerned for Lifewindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge2,9,89
19 Jun 2022Dearborn Heights, Michiganvandalismpregnancy centerLennon Pregnancy Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge8,89
19 Jun 2022Redford Township, Michiganvandalismpregnancy centerPregnancy Care Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge2,8,89
21 Jun 2022Jackson, Michiganvandalismpro-life officeJackson Right to Lifedoor smashed and building vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?2,13
21 Jun 2022Jackson, Michiganvandalismpolitical door smashed and building vandalized with painted slogans, included campaign headquarters for Rep. Tim WalbergJane's Revenge?2,13
23 Jun 2022Buffalo, New YorkvandalismchurchSt. Margaret's Roman Catholic Churchstatues and garden pots destroyed 16
24 Jun 2022Washington, DC U.S. Supreme Court issues opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization 84
24 Jun 2022Phoenix, ArizonadisruptiongovernmentArizona State Sentatecrowd of 7,000 rioters attempted to breach state Senate building, forcing suspension and evacuation of legislature; police employed tear gas 78
24 Jun 2022Phoenix, ArizonavandalismgovernmentWesley Bolin Plazaseven memorials vandalized by painted slogans including Wesley Bolin, 158 th Regimental, Arizona Peace Officers, Korean War, Arizona Law Enforcement Canine, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Memorials 78
24 Jun 2022Los Angeles, Californiaassaultgovernment pro-abortion protesters blocked streets and freeways, attacking police officers; one officer injured by incendiary device, second officer assaultedtwo arrested13,60,80
24 Jun 2022Raleigh, North Carolinavandalismpolitical North Carolina Republican Party offices vandalized with painted slogans 13,30
24 Jun 2022Akron, Ohioprotestpro-life officeRight to Life of Northeast Ohioprotesters surrounded office, put signs in doors and windows 2
24 Jun 2022Eugene, Oregonassaultpregnancy centerDove Medical Clinicpro-abortion protesters surrounding pregnancy center assaulted police officers during 5-hour riot; several officers injuredseveral individuals arrested13,36,37
24 Jun 2022Salt Lake City, Utahvandalismpregnancy centerPregnancy Resource Centerthreatening posters plastered on doors 2,9,75
25 Jun 2022Concord, Californiavandalismpregnancy centerOptions Healthmobile clinic vandalized 2
25 Jun 2022Glendale, Californiavandalismpregnancy centerAvenues Pregnancy Clinicbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 9
25 Jun 2022Paso Robles, Californiavandalismpregnancy centerTree of Life Pregnancy Support Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on building 2,9
25 Jun 2022Cortez, Coloradovandalismpregnancy centerHeart to Heart Pregnancy Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2,9
25 Jun 2022Longmont, Coloradoarson/vandalismpregnancy centerLife Choicesheavy fire and smoke damage to building which was also vandalized with painted slogans 2
25 Jun 2022Tallahassee, FloridavandalismchurchSt. Phillips American Methodist Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 13,37
25 Jun 2022Winter Haven, Floridavandalismpregnancy centerLifeChoice Pregnancy Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogans, security cameras destroyedJane's Revenge or Antifa?2,9,114
25 Jun 2022Iowa City, Iowavandalismpregnancy centerInformed Choices Medical Clinicsign vandalized with painted slogans 2,9
25 Jun 2022Hutchinson, KansasvandalismchurchSt. Teresa of Avila Catholic Churchsign with pro-life message vandalized 2,13
25 Jun 2022New Orleans, LouisianavandalismchurchHoly Name of Mary Catholic Churchstatue and pro-life memorial vandalized with paint 2
25 Jun 2022Portland, Oregonvandalismpregnancy centerMother and Child Education Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on building 17
25 Jun 2022Philadelphia, PennsylvaniavandalismchurchSt. Patrick Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2
25 Jun 2022Harlingen, Texasvandalism/theftchurchSt. Anthony's Catholic Churchtwo statues stolen and one damaged 18
25 Jun 2022Montpelier, VermontvandalismgovernmentVermont Statehousewindows broken and slogans painted on building 13,61
25 Jun 2022Lynchburg, Virginiavandalismpregnancy centerBlue Ridge Pregnancy Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJanes' Revenge; four perpetrators observed on camera2,9,89
25 Jun 2022Reston, Virginiavandalism/attempted arsonchurchSt. John Neumann Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans, attempted arsontwo arrested13,66
25 Jun 2022Renton, WashingtonvandalismchurchSt. Anthony Catholic Churchstained glass windows broken, collection boxes broken, and slogans painted on building, est. $25,000 damages 2,19
25 Jun 2022Shady Spring, West VirginiaarsonchurchSt. Colman Catholic Church145-year-old building destroyed by arsontwo men arrested13,20
26 Jun 2022Portland, OregonvandalismchurchAll Saints Parish Church and Schoolwindows broken, building and sign vandalized with painted slogans; estimated $10,000 damages 13,17,37
26 Jun 2022Burlington, Vermontvandalismpregnancy centerBirthRightwindows brokenJane's Revenge?9,12,37
27 Jun 2022Bullhead City, ArizonavandalismchurchSt. Brendan the Voyager Orthodox Churchwindow broken 13
27 Jun 2022Yuba City, Californiavandalismpregnancy centerWoman's Friend Pregnancy Resource Clinicwindows smashed 2,9
27 Jun 2022Bloomington, IndianavandalismgovernmentMonroe County Courthousebuilding and war memorial vandalized with painted slogans 13,59
27 Jun 2022South Bend, IndianavandalismchurchSt. Therese Little Flower Catholic Churchpro-life memorial sign vandalized 2
27 Jun 2022Manhattan, New YorkvandalismchurchChurch of the Ascensiondoors vandalized with painted slogans 2
27 Jun 2022Dayton, Ohiovandalismpregnancy centerWomen's Centers of Ohiobuilding and doors vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?9
27 Jun 2022Portland, Oregonvandalismpregnancy centerFirst Imageoffices vandalized, windows broken and building vandalized with painted slogans 2
27 Jun 2022Portland, OregonvandalismchurchHinson Baptist Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 10
27 Jun 2022Portland, Oregonassaultreporter reporter covering pro-abortion protest assaulted with umbrellas and maceAntifa10
27 Jun 2022Everett, Washingtonarson/vandalismpregnancy centerTwo Hearts Pregnancy Aidincendiary device thrown and windows broken 9
28 Jun 2022Littleton, New Hampshirevandalismpregnancy centerPathways Pregnancy Care Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2
28 Jun 2022Bellevue, Washingtonassault/vandalismchurchSt. Louise Catholic Churchdoors smashed and statue vandalized; church employee assaultedone man arrested2,13,21
29 Jun 2022Nashville, Tennesseevandalism/attempted arsonpregnancy centerHope Clinic for Womenwindows broken, unignited incendiary device found inside, building vandalized with painted slogans 2,9
30 Jun 2022Washington, DCdisruptiongovernmentU.S. Supreme Courtprotesters blocked traffic near Supreme Court building181 individuals arrested79
30 Jun 2022Winfield, Kansasvandalismpolitical Cowley County GOP office door smashed, campaign materials set on fireone man arrested13,31
30 Jun 2022Lorain, OhioarsonschoolSt. Anthony of Padua Schoolschool cafeteria and gymnasium heavily damaged, estimated $1 million damages(motive uncertain)67
30 Jun 2022Chippewa Falls, WisconsinvandalismchurchNotre Dame Catholic Churchbuilding and sign vandalized with painted slogans 43,44
Jul 2022Michiganvandalismbusiness building vandalized with painted slogans 71
01 Jul 2022Portland, OregondisruptionchurchHoly Redeemer Churchrioters attempted to swarm church but were driven back by police 75
01 Jul 2022Portland, Oregonassaultreporter two reporters attacked by pro-abortion protestersAntifa55
01 Jul 2022Chippewa Falls, WisconsinvandalismchurchHoly Ghost Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 43,44
01 Jul 2022Chippewa Falls, WisconsinvandalismchurchSt. Charles Borromeo Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 43,44
01 Jul 2022Evanston, Illinoisvandalismhomehome of Thomas More Society president was vandalized with painted slogans on driveway and sidewalk, paint bombs on walls and other damageReproductive Justice Union; 50 masked individuals observed; local police stood by and made no arrests115
02 Jul 2022Madison, WisconsinvandalismschoolAbundant Life Christian Schoolsign and building vandalized with painted slogans 2
02 Jul 2022Madison, WisconsinvandalismchurchSt. Bernard Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 53
03 Jul 2022Hialeah, Floridavandalismpregnancy centerHeartbeat of Miamibuilding vandalized with painted slogans, security cameras destroyed 2,13
03 Jul 2022Hillsborough, North CarolinavandalismchurchHoly Family Catholic Churchbuilding and parking lot vandalized with painted slogans 2,72
03 Jul 2022Bloomer, WisconsinvandalismchurchSt. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Schoolbuilding and sidewalks vandalized with painted slogans 2,43
03 Jul 2022Helena, Montanavandalismsign pro-life billboard vandalized with painted slogans 96
04 Jul 2022Lansing, Michigandisruptionparade Fourth of July parade blocked by pro-abortion protesters forcing early end to parade 56
Jul 2022Kansas City, KansastheftsignCathedral of St. Peter the Apostletwo pro-life signs stolen 74
Jul 2022Kansas City, Kansastheftsign one pro-life sign set on fire in residential yard, eight others stolen from residences 74
Jul 2022Overland Park, Kansasvandalism/theftsignChurch of the Ascensionfour instances of pro-life signs stolen or vandalizedfour individuals charged in two cases74
05 Jul 2022Saint Paul, Minnesotavandalismpregnancy centerBirthright of St. Paulbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?9
05 Jul 2022Kenmore, Washingtonvandalismpregnancy centerCare Net of Puget Soundbuilding vandalized with painted slogans, American flag set on fire 2,9
Jul 2022Gorst, Washingtonvandalismsign pro-life billboard vandalized 85
06 Jul 2022Phoenix, ArizonavandalismbusinessLifeBoat Coffeebroken windowone perpetrator observed on camera71,72
06 Jul 2022Washington, DCdisruptionbusinessMorton's The Steakhouseprotesters entered private restaurant where Supreme Court justice Kavanaugh was dining, forcing him to flee; incident was followed by harassment of the restaurant 72,73
06 Jul 2022Salina, Kansasvandalismsign eight pro-life signs vandalized or stolenone woman charged54
06 Jul 2022Worcester, Massachusettsvandalismpregnancy centerClearway Clinicwindows and doors smashed and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge2,9,51,89
06 Jul 2022Worcester, Massachusettsvandalismpregnancy centerProblem Pregnancybuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?9
06 Jul 2022Oreland, Pennsylvaniavandalismpro-life officePro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphiawindows broken and slogans painted on buildingJane's Revenge?9
06 Jul 2022Moab, Utahvandalismpregnancy centerArches New Hope Pregnancy Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2
07 Jul 2022Sacramento, Californiaattempted attackpregnancy centerAlternatives Pregnancy Centerman approached clinic with a machete 2,9,13
07 Jul 2022Akron, Ohiovandalismpro-life officeRight to Life of Northeast Ohiowindows broken and slogans painted on building 9,72
08 Jul 2022Washington, DCdisruptiongovernment Twitter post offering bounty for real-time information on locations of conservative U.S. Supreme Court justicesShutDownDC72,73
09 Jul 2022Overland Park, KansasvandalismchurchChurch of the Ascensionbuilding and statue vandalized with painted slogans 2,68
09 Jul 2022Villas, New JerseyvandalismchurchSt. John Neumann Catholic Churchsign vandalized with painted sloganstwo people arrested2,41
10 Jul 2022Bethesda, MarylandarsonchurchNorth Bethesda United Methodist Churchvandalism, small fire started outside buildingone teenager arrested (motive uncertain)22,52
10 Jul 2022Bethesda, MarylandarsonchurchSt. Jane Frances de Chantal Parishchurch broken into, pews and tabernacle set on fire, statues and cross damaged; estimated $50,000 damagesone teenager arrested (motive uncertain)2,22,52
10 Jul 2022Bethesda, MarylandvandalismchurchWildwood Baptist Churchvandalism 22
11 Jul 2022Baton Rouge, Louisianavandalismpregnancy centerWomen's New Life Clinicbuilding, signs and parking lot vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?2,9,72
20 Jul 2022Springfield, GeorgiavandalismchurchSt. Boniface Catholic Churchsign with pro-life message vandalized 2
20 Jul 2022Miami, Floridadisruptionschool boardMiami-Dade County School Boardprotester arrested for disrupting school board meeting; individual was in violation of prior trespass orderlocal authorities declined to pursue the case; the same individual was later charged with multiple FACE Act violations for separate acts114
21 Jul 2022Framingham, MassachusettsvandalismchurchSt. George Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2
21 Jul 2022Revere, Massachusettsvandalismpregnancy centerYour Options Medical Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 2
24 Jul 2022Williamstown, Pennsylvaniatheft/vandalismchurchSacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Churchchurch broken into; crucifixes, monstrance and cross cut up and stolen 2
Jul 2022Tomah, Wisconsinvandalismsign sign with pro-life message vandalized twice over several days 2,11
26 Jul 2022Northfield, Minnesotavandalismpregnancy centerNorthfield Women's Centerwindows broken and slogans painted on building 2,9
28 Jul 2022Los Angeles, CaliforniavandalismmuseumLos Angeles County Museum of Artpro-abortion activists spilled fake blood on an outdoor artwork and chained themselves to itthree women arrested13,58
31 Jul 2022Riverside, CaliforniavandalismgovernmentRiverside County Historic Courthousebuilding vandalized with painted slogans, estimated $10,000 damageeight perpetrators arrested13,57
31 Jul 2022Lawrence, KansasvandalismchurchCalvary Temple Assembly of God Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 23
31 Jul 2022Lawrence, KansasvandalismchurchVictory Baptist Churchsign and building vandalized with painted slogans, pro-life memorial torn downtwo perpetrators observed on camera2,23
31 Jul 2022Overland Park, Kansasassaultpro-life canvasser18-year-old woman canvassing for a pro-life constitutional amendment vote was chased down and physically assaulted by a womanone woman arrested111,112
01 Aug 2022Northeast Harbor, Maineprotesthome pro-abortion protester threatened 11-year-old daughter of Federalist Society co-chair at their residenceone protester arrested88
01 Aug 2022Saint Paul, Minnesotavandalismpregnancy centerAbria Pregnancy Resourceswindow broken and slogans painted on building 2
03 Aug 2022Petoskey, Michiganvandalismpregnancy centerPregnancy Care Center of Petoskeybuilding vandalized110
06 Aug 2022Denver, ColoradovandalismchurchAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Churchepisodes of gunfire at windows of church two days apart; estimated $75,000 damage(motive uncertain)65
06 Aug 2022Manhattan, New YorkprotestchurchBasilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedralparishioners trying to enter church were harassed by pro-abortion protestersfive individuals arrested87
Aug 2022Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniavandalismsign pro-life billboard vandalized 86
Aug 2022Bar Harbor, MainevandalismchurchHoly Redeemer Catholic Churchsidewalk vandalized with painted sloganspolice have consulted with the perpetrator92
09 Aug 2022Pocatello, Idahovandalismpregnancy centerCompassion and Hope Pregnancy Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogans 9
16 Aug 2022Spartanburg, South CarolinavandalismchurchPromised Land Churchsigns and sidewalk vandalized with painted slogans 91
18 Aug 2022Easthampton, Massachusettsvandalismpregnancy centerBethlehem House of Western Massbuilding and sidewalk vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge3,9,51,89
22 Aug 2022Schenectady, New Yorkvandalismpregnancy centerAlpha Pregnancy Care Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?90
16 Sep 2022Southfield, Michiganvandalismpregnancy centerMother and Unborn Baby Carebuilding and sidewalk vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?; two women observed by security camera94
19 Sep 2022Manhattan, New Yorkprotestpregnancy centerAvail NYCprotest outside clinicanarchist group109
20 Sep 2022Odessa Township, Michiganshootingpro-life canvasser 84-year-old woman canvassing against a pro-abortion constitutional amendment was shot in the back while departing a homemale shooter charged with felonious assault and reckless discharge of a firearm causing injury (local not federal charges)93
24 Sep 2022Arcata, CaliforniavandalismchurchArcata First Baptist Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans103
24 Sep 2022Arcata, CaliforniavandalismchurchSt. Mary’s Catholic Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans100,103
24 Sep 2022Bayside, CaliforniavandalismchurchHumboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowshipbuilding vandalized with painted slogans100,103
24 Sep 2022Eureka, CaliforniavandalismchurchSeventh Day Adventist Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans100,103
24 Sep 2022Eureka, CaliforniavandalismchurchFirst Covenant Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans100,103
25 Sep 2022Englewood, Coloradovandalismpregnancy centerBella Health Wellnessbuilding vandalized with painted slogansone person arrested99,100
8 Oct 2022Lansing, MichiganvandalismchurchChurch of the Resurrectionsidewalk at church entrance vandalized with painted slogansthree individuals observed on camera97
13 Oct 2022Wasilla, Alaskavandalismpregnancy centerHeartReach Pregnancy Care Centerbuilding vandalized with painted slogans, glue in locks and paint on security camerasone perpetrator observed on camera104,105
13 Oct 2022Wasilla, AlaskavandalismchurchWasilla Bible Churchbuilding vandalized with painted slogans105
11 Nov 2022Minneapolis, Minnesotaprotestpregnancy centerFirst Care Pregnancy Centerprotest outside pregnancy center including projection of derogatory slogans onto buildingStudents for a Democratic Society104,106
01 Dec 2022Arlington, Virginiadisruptionpregnancy center/hotelCrystal Gateway Marriottpro-abortion activists entered and disrupted fundraiser for Capitol Hill Crisis Pregnancy Center at hotelShutDownDC and OurRightsDC; 7 protesters removed from event, additional protesters outside hotel104,107,108
17 Dec 2022Eastpointe, Michiganvandalismpregnancy centerPregnancy Aid Detroitbuilding vandalized with painted slogansJane's Revenge?100,101
17 Dec 2022Grosse Pointe Woods, Michiganvandalismhomehome and driveway of Pregnancy Aid Detroit board member vandalized with painted slogans and broken windowsJane's Revenge?100,102,113
02 Jan 2023Portland, Oregonvandalismsignpro-life billboard vandalized100

Note: a Catholic bookstore in Houston, Texas, was mostly destroyed in a fire on 25 June 2022 but a cause has not been reported [13,29].

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