ARC Blog
Abortion Rights Campaign holds Annual “Carols for Choice” Event
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07 Dec, 2016
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On Thursday December 8th at 7pm, the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) is hosting our annual ‘Carols for Choice’ event at the GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin. The ‘Choicemas’ Carols are…
What an abortion provider would tell the Citizens Assembly
Posted on:
28 Nov, 2016
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Opinion | Repeal the 8th | Stigma | 2 Comments
This story was shared with the [email protected] email address and posted here with permission. I have many stories tell, but I none of them are my own. I am responsible…
Can you help monitor the Citizens Assembly meetings?
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25 Nov, 2016
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The Abortion Rights Campaign welcomes members of the public to be our eyes and ears as the Citizens Assembly meetings get underway this coming Saturday. How can you help? It’s…
Abortion Rights Campaign Values and Inclusivity Statement
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21 Nov, 2016
Posted in: ARC Subgroups | Featured | Policy & Advocacy | Repeal the 8th | Stigma | 1 Comment
ARC aspires to be inclusive and representative of the varied groups of people affected by Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws. We believe this requires a particular focus on those groups that…
Give pro-Repeal activists a level playing field: Guest blogpost in response to an Irish Times Article by Doris Murphy
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20 Nov, 2016
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In response to last week’s article in the Irish Times: I live in Wexford, hardly a metropolitan bubble. I cofounded Pro-Choice Wexford and we invite all locals to our events….
We want your voices to be heard at the Citizens Assembly
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10 Nov, 2016
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Creative and Direct Action | Media | Policy & Advocacy | Repeal the 8th | Stigma | Uncategorized | 2 Comments
The voices and real, lived experiences of people who have directly experienced Ireland’s abortion laws must be at the centre of the Citizens Assembly process as they deliberate the 8th…
Call to Action: Donate to Planned Parenthood!
Posted on:
09 Nov, 2016
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Like many others, we are saddened by the news that the people of the USA have elected a leader who has promised to limit human rights. President-Elect Trump has…
Guest post: The women we can’t help by Mara Clarke, founder and director of Abortion Support Network
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06 Nov, 2016
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Facts | Media | Northern Ireland | Opinion | Policy & Advocacy | Repeal the 8th | 1 Comment
Most of you reading this will know who we are: Abortion Support Network (ASN), the grassroots charity helping those in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man…
PRESS RELEASE: Abortion Rights Campaign concerned that voices of those affected by the 8th Amendment not being heard at Citizens’ Assembly
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26 Oct, 2016
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ABORTION RIGHTS CAMPAIGN CONCERNED THAT VOICES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY THE 8TH AMENDMENT NOT BEING HEARD AT CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY The grassroots activist group is seeking personal abortion stories from…
‘We’re Pro-choice’ Carphone Warehouse advertisements – What do you make of it?
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24 Oct, 2016
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Media | Opinion | Stigma | 7 Comments
Recently, Carphone Warehouse has made a bold move to use the tagline ‘We’re Pro-choice’ in an advertising campaign. The schtick is that the company gives customers loads of mobile phone…
