On Friday, January 21 and Saturday, January 22, Right to Life Michiana will lead the local rallies and marches through South Bend and Elkhart.

The marches are in conjunction with the National March for Life in Washington D.C. which takes place on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

The South Bend rally starts at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, in the parking lot of Hedwig Memorial Center on Scott Street.

The march to the federal courthouse will follow with a protest lasting until 1 p.m.

The Elkhart Prayer for Life event starts at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, along Bristol Street, next to Saint Thomas the Apostle Church.

A pro-life mass will take place at 11 a.m. at Saint Thomas for those who wish to take part before the rally. Victor Garcia, MNC News.