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Dorothy Schneider of San Jose, Calif. (left), explains the Protect Our Rights petition to Jackson Coorrie of Lincoln on Friday.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

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Dorothy Schneider of San Jose, Calif., holds a clipboard for the Protect Our Rights petition on Friday, June 21, 2024, in the Haymarket.

KATY COWELL Journal Star

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Hannah Dumais, a Protect our Rights field organizer (left), explains the petition to Cole Kampschneider of Lincoln on Friday in the Haymarket.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

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Photos: Anti-abortion advocates rally in downtown Lincoln for 50th annual Walk for Life

Sandra Nateras Castillo kneels in prayer and "to make reparations for abortions and all of us sinners" during the annual Walk for Life rally on Saturday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Hundreds of anti-abortion advocates march down S 14th Street during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Hundreds gather and listen to speakers during the annual Walk for Life rally in front of the Capitol on Saturday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Anti-abortion advocates gather for the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Abortion-rights advocates protest behind a barrier set up to keep them separated from anti-abortion advocates during the annual Walk for Life rally on Saturday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Sacred Hearts Knights of Columbus members Jode Poley (from left) and Bob Finley release blue and pink balloons during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Tyona Alm of Lincoln holds an anti-abortion sign while bundling up against the cold during the annual Walk for Life rally held outside the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Sen Joni Albrecht of Thurston speaks to a crowd of anti-abortion advocates during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Members of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity at UNL stand shirtless in the cold is support of the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Lennie Kuszak of Ord carries a flag that reads "God is pro-life" during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

A walker passes by a statue on Saturday during the annual Walk for Life rally in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Sisters Mary Kolbe (from left) and Mary Vianney bow their heads in prayer during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Gov. Jim Pillen addresses a crowd of anti-abortion advocates during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Steve Zach, from Omaha, carries a wooden crucifix during the annual Walk for Life rally held outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

A priest carries a rosary during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Hundreds of anti-abortion advocates listen to Sen. Joni Albrecht of Thurston acknowledges members of the crowd during the annual Walk for Life rally outside of the Capitol on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com. On Twitter @andrewwegley

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