---
title: "Abolitionists Rising"
description: "Abolitionists Rising says it exists to spread abolitionist ideas and support abolitionist organizations, projects, and legislation, with goals of abolishing abortion, calling the nation to repentance, and glorifying God."
type: "organization"
entity_type: "Organization"
alignment: "Explicit abolitionist"
scope: "National"
status: "Active"
founded: 2023
location: "Norman, OK"
website: "https://abolitionistsrising.com/"
last_verified: "2026-07-08"
source_url: "https://www.abhortion.org/directory/abolitionists_rising.html"
---

# Abolitionists Rising ★

_Also known as: AR_

**Alignment:** Explicit abolitionist · **Status:** Active · **Scope:** National

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Entity type | Organization |
| Primary location | Norman, OK |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Former name | Free The States |
| Confidence | High |
| Last verified | July 8, 2026 |

## About

Abolitionists Rising says it exists to spread abolitionist ideas and support abolitionist organizations, projects, and legislation, with goals of abolishing abortion, calling the nation to repentance, and glorifying God.

**Distinctives:**

- Immediate abolition
- Equal protection
- Rejects incrementalism
- Media and digital content
- Church mobilization
- National resource map

## Abolitionist indicators

Why this entry is classified **explicit abolitionist**, high confidence:

- Its contact page says it seeks to abolish abortion totally and immediately.
- It says it rejects incremental legislation and instead calls for laws making preborn children equal under law and criminalizing abortion as murder.
- It explicitly says it is not part of the pro-life movement and is separate in theology, tactics, and goals.

## Services & resources

- Interactive map of abolitionist groups
- Educational resources
- Action alerts
- Blog
- The Norman Statement
- Public events
- Merchandise and outreach materials

## Contact & links

| Channel | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Website | [abolitionistsrising.com](https://abolitionistsrising.com/) |
| Email | contact@abolitionistsrising.com |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 93, Norman, OK 73070 |
| About page | [abolitionistsrising.com/about](https://abolitionistsrising.com/about/) |
| Donate | [abolitionistsrising.com/donate](https://abolitionistsrising.com/donate/) |
| Resources | [abolitionistsrising.com/abolitionism101](https://abolitionistsrising.com/abolitionism101/) |
| Events | [abolitionistsrising.com/wewillbeheard](https://abolitionistsrising.com/wewillbeheard/) |
| Youtube | [youtube.com/channel/UCopqtPoYi92ZMdXEGWXaPTA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopqtPoYi92ZMdXEGWXaPTA) |

## History & affiliations

Free The States announced in July 2023 that it was closing and restructuring under Abolitionists Rising with the former team continuing the work under the new organization.

Legacy transition post said the team had nearly two million views per day across its various social platforms during the launch of Abolitionists Rising.

**Affiliations:**

- [Free The States (parent)](https://freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising/)

## Sources

- [abolitionistsrising.com](https://abolitionistsrising.com/)
- [abolitionistsrising.com/contact](https://abolitionistsrising.com/contact/)
- [abolitionistsrising.com/about](https://abolitionistsrising.com/about/)
- [abolitionistsrising.com/donate](https://abolitionistsrising.com/donate/)
- [freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising](https://freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising/)
- [youtube.com/channel/UCopqtPoYi92ZMdXEGWXaPTA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopqtPoYi92ZMdXEGWXaPTA)

## Editorial note

Last verified July 8, 2026. Classification and indicators are drawn from the organization's own public statements; inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement of every position, tactic, or piece of content the organization publishes.