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Why I’m Marching: There is still a culture in Ireland of trying to shame women

Posted on: 07 Sep, 2019
Posted in: Blog | Breaking Silence | Free Safe Legal | March for Choice | Uncategorized | No Comments

As we look forward to this year’s March for Choice on September 28th, we are sharing written blogs and videos from our supporters about what this march means to them….

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Why I’m Marching: Last year I marched while pregnant, this year I’ll march with my daughter.

Posted on: 05 Sep, 2019
Posted in: Blog | Breaking Silence | Free Safe Legal | March for Choice | Repeal the 8th | No Comments

In anticipation of the March for Choice on September 28th, we are inviting our supporters to share what this year’s march means to them as part of our ‘Why I’m…

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Guest Post: Rally for Choice

Posted on: 03 Sep, 2019
Posted in: Blog | March for Choice | Northern Ireland | No Comments

Guest post by Rally for Choice about the upcoming event on Saturday 7 September in Belfast. Last year we all campaigned, marched, knocked on doors and talked until we could…

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Why I’m Marching: The race is on for good legislation and access, and it’s far from run

Posted on: 31 Aug, 2019
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Free Safe Legal | March for Choice | Repeal the 8th | No Comments

With this year’s March For Choice less than a month away, we are delighted to share the first post in our Why I’m Marching blog series, from the wonderful Tara…

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Why you should get involved in fundraising for #FreeSafeLegal

Posted on: 24 Jun, 2019
Posted in: ARC Subgroups | Blog | Creative and Direct Action | Free Safe Legal | March for Choice | No Comments

One of our Members, Richard, shares his experiences of getting involved in ARC’s Fundraising Working Group. I was slightly apprehensive about getting involved in ARC’s fundraising working group, as I…

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Press Release: Unacceptable and insulting that South-east hospital refuses to care for women and pregnant people

Posted on: 22 Jun, 2019
Posted in: Blog | Free Safe Legal | Media | Press Release | Stigma | 1 Comment

Anna Carnegie, spokesperson for the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) reacted to the news that St. Luke’s Hospital, the main hospital serving Kilkenny and Carlow has refused to provide abortion services….

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Let’s Talk About: Barriers to Abortion Care in Direct Provision

Posted on: 19 Jun, 2019
Posted in: Blog | Policy & Advocacy | No Comments

Asylum seekers’ right to abortion care & barriers faced in accessing care In honour of World Refugee Day, June 20th, ARC stands in solidarity with refugees across the globe. Refugees…

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Abolish Direct Provision: Submission to Oireachtas Committee

Posted on: 04 Jun, 2019
Posted in: ARC Subgroups | Free Safe Legal | Policy & Advocacy | No Comments

Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality on the Urgent Need to Abolish Direct Provision and Promote the Health and Human Rights of People Seeking Asylum The Abortion…

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Let’s Talk About: Why It’s Awesome to be in P&A!

Posted on: 03 Jun, 2019
Posted in: ARC Subgroups | Blog | Free Safe Legal | Getting involved | Policy & Advocacy | No Comments

One of our Members, Ciara, shares her experiences of getting involved in ARC’s Policy and Advocacy Working Group, known as P&A. When I joined ARC and decided to head along…

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Where we are together, we are strongest.

Posted on: 27 May, 2019
Posted in: Blog | Events | Free Safe Legal | Northern Ireland | Opinion | No Comments

We have read the criticisms of the blog post below, and understand the anger it has generated. We would like to clarify some of the parts of the post. We…

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