Abortion Rights Campaign

Lights, Camera, Activism! Stigma-Busting Video Workshop
2017-09-28 10:30 - 13:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Film Base, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin , D2, Ireland
Lights, Camera, Activism! Stigma Busting Video Workshop
Hosted by Choicebox with support by Abortion Rights Campaign
10.30am – 1pm Thursday 28th September 2017
Filmbase, Temple Bar, Dublin.
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Do you have a phone? Do you like films? Do you want to combine these things to bust abortion stigma? Then this is the workshop for you!
These days, modern technology has empowered people to tell their stories with nothing but a camera phone and some creativity, and these stories have then be shared with people from across the world. This means that people can now respond to contemporary events in innovative and impactful ways at the click of a button, creating video responses that are at once personal and powerful.
This Abortion Rights Campaign / ChoiceBox introductory video workshop aims to equip participants with the skills needed to generate and record their own personal responses to Ireland’s restrictive abortion legislation and to the campaign to repeal the 8th amendment.
Workshop Outline
The workshop will begin with a screening of a few short videos that have been recorded for the new ChoiceBox website which aims to collect video responses to the 8th amendment. Videos from people such as Tara Flynn and Lian Bell will be shown, and will provide participants with inspiration on how they may go about their own, personal video response.
Artist and writer Ria Czerniak and Dimitra Xidous will give a brief talk on their artistic process in developing ‘Here is a Box’ – their video response to the 8th amendment (which will also be screened at the workshop).
Videographer Charlotte Chapman will provide participants with some practical tips on how to record a visually appealing and impactful video using a camera phone, focusing on technical tips and tips for composition.
The workshop will then split into groups and people will be given a 45 minute challenge to script and shoot a video on their phone focusing on composition and light with help from Charlotte, Dimitra, and Ria. Participants will then be given the option of uploading their video to the ChoiceBox website or of submitting the video to the site at a later date.
There will be tea and cake provided throughout the workshop with the support of KC Peaches.
Participation in this event is free but booking is essential. Please see below for more details about Abortion Rights Campaign, ChoiceBox and for answers to FAQs about this event.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Filmbase for this event.
Ticketing Information
Tickets are free but places are VERY limited so booking is essential. Click here to book!
NB. Online ticket sales will end at midnight on 27th September but tickets may be available on the door from 10am.
Donations
Filmbase is kindly donating their venue and all the event facilitators are volunteer activists with the Abortion Rights Campaign. Should you wish to express your support with a donation towards our campaign, this will be gratefully received with thanks but is not expected.
More about the contributors to this event
Ria Czerniak-LeBov is an artist, songwriter and performer from Dublin. In 2016 she graduated with first class honours from NCAD, studying Fine Art Print and History of Art. Ria received graduate awards from both Graphic Studio Dublin and Black Church print studio, for her body of work Fragments and Re-Imaginings, a series of copper plate etchings, two of which were also included in the 186th RHA annual exhibition. Her work has also been shown at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Courthouse Arts Centre, ImpressionsPrint Biennale (GMIT), Graphic Studio Gallery, Steambox, Halftone Print Fair and The Printmaker’s Gallery. Ria released her debut album Souvenir in 2012, and is currently completing her second album. She regularly performs both original songs as well as jazz, soul and folk around the country.
Dimitra Xidous‘ collection Keeping Bees was published in 2014 by Doire Press (Ireland). Her poems and essays have appeared or are forthcoming in The Stinging Fly, gorse, Room Magazine, among others. Dimitra was a finalist in the 2014 Malahat Review Open Season Awards, the featured poet in the 2014 Spring Issue of The Stinging Fly, and shortlisted for The Bridport Prize (2013, poetry). She is currently working on her second collection of poetry, and a collection of essays.
Charlotte Chapman is a freelance videographer and abortion rights activist. She is also edit assistant at Screen Scene Post Production and is currently working on a Repeal the 8th Video Project.
More about the organisers of this event
The Abortion Rights Campaign is a movement for choice and change in Ireland. We aim to promote broad national support for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment to the Constitution by the Irish Parliament; to push for the introduction of extensive abortion legislation by the Northern Ireland Assembly; and to ensure the health and rights of women in pregnancy are protected in line with international human rights standards.
For more information, to get involved or to donate to us go to http://www.abortionrightscampaign.ie/
ChoiceBox is a small, Dublin-based project that encourages artistic response to the issues arising from Ireland’s restrictive abortion legislation. We aim to act as a platform for Irish poets, authors and activists to speak about choice and its importance in contemporary Irish society, especially when considered within the context of the eighth amendment.
ChoiceBox has hosted several spoken word, poetry and musical events in order to destigmatize abortion and to raise money for the campaign to repeal the 8th and other abortion support networks. Our goal is to celebrate choice and to call for the right to choose to be extended to all, and to every aspect of Irish women’s lives.
We believe in the right to bodily autonomy, and the pressing need to trust women to make their own decisions and to have access to their basic human rights.
FAQs
1. Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
This is an all ages event however minors (under 18 year olds) must be accompanied by a guardian or parent. Please be aware that some stories told on the night may contain adult themes and include accounts of sexual violence.
2. Do I need to bring anything with me?
Just you and whatever kind of camera you have.
3. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
You can show proof of purchase on your phone or other digital device if you don’t have a printed ticket.
4. Can I cancel my ticket?
Yes. Please notify us at actions@abortionrights.ie so we can release your place for someone else as soon as possible.
5. Is this event accessible?
The venue for this event is wheelchair accessible.
Many Abortion Rights Campaign members are trained in sighted guiding and will be happy to provide assistance at this event however pre-booking at least 48 hours in advance is essential to guarantee a guide.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee sign language interpretation. Some of the media played on screen will not have subtitles. We ask deaf and hearing-impaired attendees to get in touch as early as possible when booking so that we can do our best to accommodate.
If you have any of the needs listed above or others not listed, please notify us at actions@abortionrights.ie so we can do our best to ensure your participation.
6. How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Email actions@abortionrights.ie for a response within 48 hours. Put ‘Speak Out’ in the subject line of your email.
Comment on our Facebook Event Page for a response within 24 hours

Kerry for Choice - Posters and Pints
2017-09-26 20:00 - 21:30
Join Kerry for Choice on Tuesday, 26th September in the Abbey Inn, Tralee, for an epic poster making session ahead of the 6th annual March for Choice.
We’ll provide the art supplies, so just bring your best slogans!

Stencil Making for March Placards and Posters
2017-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Temple Bar Gallery, 5-9 Temple Bar, DUBLIN 2 , Ireland
Abortion Rights Campaign Stencil Making for March Placards and Posters
7pm – 9pm Tuesday 26th September 2017
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin.
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About the event
Want to design and make a stencil you can re-use and share for the 6th Annual March for Choice 30th Sept? Then come along to this very special workshop that includes a demo by artist Will St Leger.
This workshop will respond to the theme of this year’s march ‘Time To Act’. Participants will be shown how to design placards, posters, t-shirts, costumes, banners, flags and whatever else you can dream up. These will include images and slogans featuring timepieces to deliver our message loudly, clearly and creatively to our government that we want abortion access for all NOW!
Please note: We will document the event using photography, audio and video for sharing across our online platforms. If you do not wish to feature in our documentation, please let Abortion Rights Campaign volunteers know on arrival.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Will St Leger and Temple Bar Gallery and Studios for this event.
Check out Will’s website to find out more about his work including his recent project ‘Out of the Shadows’ that makes visible the journeys undertaken by abortion seekers. https://willstleger.wordpress.com/
Participation in this event is free but due to demand, booking is essential. Please see below for more details about this event.
Ticketing Information
Tickets are free but booking is essential. Visit the Eventbrite page to book.
NB: Online ticket sales will end 2 hours before the event.
Donations
Will St Leger is kindly donating his skills and all the event facilitators are volunteer activists with the Abortion Rights Campaign. Should you wish to express your support with a donation towards our campaign, this will be gratefully received with thanks but is not expected.
More about this event
To coincide with the 2017 Global Day of Action on Access to Abortion, Abortion Rights Campaign host a number of events for our members, supporters and the curious to get together, swop stories and build solidarity whilst getting creative in the lead up to the biggest event in our pro-choice calendar on Saturday 30th Sept.For more details, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/257070751427136/
FAQs
1. Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
This is an all ages event however minors (under 18 year olds) must be accompanied by a guardian or parent. Some conversation topics amongst participants may contain adult themes.
2. Do I need to bring anything with me?
Materials and equipment will be provided. If you don’t have an idea, we can help you come up with one! If you have materials you would like to share or donate such as card, paper, acetate, craft knives, paint, spray paint etc. these will be gratefully received.
3. This workshop involves spray paint. Is it safe for me to attend if I have a respiratory condition (eg. asthma)?
Stencil making will take place indoors and spraying will be done outdoors. We will provide some paint for people who would prefer an alternative to spraying their stencils. We will do our utmost to ensure health and safety standards are preserved but ultimately, it is the responsibility of every participant to look after your own well being during this event.
4. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
You can show proof of purchase on your phone or other digital device if you don’t have a printed ticket.
5. Can I cancel my ticket?
Yes. Please notify us at actions@abortionrights.ie so we can release your place for someone else as soon as possible.
6. Is this event accessible?
The venue for this event is wheelchair accessible.
Many Abortion Rights Campaign members are trained in sighted guiding and will be happy to provide assistance at this event however pre-booking at least 48 hours in advance is essential.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee sign language interpretation but we ask deaf and hearing impaired attendees to get in touch as early as possible when booking so that we can do our best to accommodate.
If you have any of the needs listed above or others not listed, please notify us at actions@abortionrights.ie so we can do our best to ensure your participation.
7. How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Email actions@abortionrights.ie for a response within 48 hours
Comment on our Facebook Event Page for a response within 24 hours
Image Credit: The Street Canvas

Dublin Street Stall
2017-09-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Liffey Street, 2-34 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin
The Abortion Rights Campaign holds regular street stalls to raise awareness of the campaign and provide information on what we do.
The stalls take place on Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (outside Woollen Mills) Map
Volunteers to help with the stall are always welcome! For more information email actions@abortionrights.ie

Wicklow Pro-Choice Poster-Making Session
2017-09-23 10:00 - 13:00
Wicklow Pro Choice are getting together for a poster making morning on Saturday September 23rd.
We’ll be meeting as a pro-choice community in Common Ground Bray to get crafty, making posters for the 6th Annual March for Choice on September 30th. This is going to be the biggest and most important march yet, so we need to make it the most colourful!
We’re proud that this is our first family friendly event, so all ages are welcome.
If this is your first event with Wicklow Pro Choice it’s a great place to start. Stop by anytime between 10 am and 1pm to say hi, get ideas for your own placard, or work on some ideas with like-minded folk.
We’ll need some materials to get going, so if you’re coming down please bring any of the following if you can:
– paper
– card
– cardboard boxes
– pencils
– paint
– brushes
– newspaper
– craft knives (for stencils)
– cereal boxes (for stencils)
– rulers
– glue
– glitter!!
…and anything else you might need for your poster
If you have any ideas that you’d like to share, please post them on the event page.
We’re delighted that Common Ground, Bray can host us for this event. If you can spare it, the suggested donation for day membership / running costs of the Common Ground community is €2. If you want to join Common Ground ahead of the event, you can find more info here http://commongroundbray.com/

Cork Day of Action before March for Choice
2017-09-23
There will be a Cork Day of Action on 23 September to prepare for the March for Choice. The events are:
– a demo organised by Rebels for Repeal outside Bishop Lucey Park on Grand Parade from 12.30
– ‘Your Move, Your Choice:’ a day of games focused around choice in Fionn Barra’s pub, Douglas Street (organised by Rebels for Repeal)
– a Rebels4Choice evening poster-making workshop for the March, 6pm in the Quay Co-op rooms on Cove St.
Keep checking Rebels 4 Choice Facebook and Twitter pages @Rebels4Choice @CorkRepeal8 @RebelsforRepeal for more info and to sign up for a seat on the Cork bus to the March for Choice!

Meath For Choice 1 Year Anniversary - Fundraiser Gig
2017-09-22 21:00 - 23:30
Meath for Choice will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary this September. We have been active and growing in Meath for a whole year and would like to celebrate and thank all our members and supporters. Come celebrate and party! As we would like to continue to grow and push for #Repealthe8th & #FreeSafeLegal this will also be a fundraiser gig.
Performances on the night from Barry McAuley & band, Joy Booth & Clovermind with some spoken word.
Meath for Choice will also have plenty of merchandise if you want to show your support by getting a t-shirt or a badge.
There will be plenty of information leaflets too if you want to know more.
€5 on door & any donations will be welcomed

Chats for Choice 3
2017-09-20 20:00 - 21:00
We’re holding another Chats for Choice Facebook Live event on September 20th at 8pm. Anna Cosgrave of Repeal Project and Ailbhe Smith of the Coalition to Repeal The 8th Amendment will discuss the evolution of the pro-choice movement in Ireland and the importance of the March for Choice. Tune in!

Voices for Choice Weekly Rehearsal
2017-09-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-09-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-09-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-08-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-08-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Chaplin’s Bar, Hawkins Street, Chaplin's Bar, Hawkins Street, Dublin
Voices for Choice, the flash choir reworking pop songs with pro-choice lyrics, hold choir rehearsals every Wednesday from 7pm upstairs in Chaplins on Hawkins St. Dublin. Open to everyone and every ability!
http://www.voices4choice.com/

Props Make-In
2017-09-20 18:00 - 22:00 | A4 Sounds, St Joseph's Parade, Inns Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Abortion Rights Campaign Props Make-In
6pm – 10pm 25th September 2017
Drop in any time!
A4 Sounds Studio, Dublin.
About the Event
Want help us make the 2017 March for Choice as colourful and creative as possible? Then come along to this make-in where we will make props for our upcoming press conference and march. This event will respond to the theme of this year’s march ‘Time to Act’! Participants will be guided by facilitation to create props designed by Time Travellers for Choice to deliver our message loudly, clearly and creatively to our government that we want abortion access for all NOW!
Please note: We will document the event using photography, audio and video for sharing across our online platforms. If you do not wish to feature in our documentation, please let Abortion Rights Campaign volunteers know on arrival.
Donations
All the event facilitators are volunteer activists with the Abortion Rights Campaign. Should you wish to express your support with a donation towards our campaign, this will be gratefully received with thanks but is not expected.
More info about this event
To coincide with the 2017 Global Day of Action on Access to Abortion, Abortion Rights Campaign host a number of events for our members, supporters and the curious to get together, swop stories and build solidarity whilst getting creative in the lead up to the biggest event in our pro-choice calendar on Saturday 30th Sept. For more info, go to:https://www.facebook.com/events/257070751427136/
FAQs
1. Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
This is an all ages event however minors (under 18 year olds) must be accompanied by a guardian or parent. Some conversation topics amongst participants may contain adult themes.
2. Do I need to bring anything with me?
Designs, materials and equipment will be provided.
3. Is this event accessible?
The workshop space for this event is wheelchair accessible however the toilets are not. Toilets can be accessed in a bar next door. We recognise that this is not ideal.
Many Abortion Rights Campaign members are trained in sighted guiding and will be happy to provide assistance at this event however pre-booking at least 48 hours in advance is essential.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee sign language interpretation but we ask deaf and hearing impaired attendees to get in touch as early as possible when booking so that we can do our best to accommodate.
If you have any of the needs listed above or others not listed, please notify us at actions@abortionrights.ie so we can do our best to ensure your participation.
7. How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Email actions@abortionrights.ie for a response within 48 hours
Comment on our Facebook Event Page for a response within 24 hours

Dublin Open Meeting
2017-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Abortion Rights Campaign Office, Ireland
PLACARD MAKING SESSION!!!!
Come along and make some placards for the March for Choice. We’ll provide materials, just bring friends and ideas!
We encourage you to come along to find out more about our Campaign and see how you might want to get stuck in. No commitment necessary.

Dublin Street Stall
2017-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Liffey Street, 2-34 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin
The Abortion Rights Campaign holds regular street stalls to raise awareness of the campaign and provide information on what we do.
The stalls take place on Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (outside Woollen Mills) Map
Volunteers to help with the stall are always welcome! There will be a training session for stalls volunteers on the morning of the 16th, at 12.30 in the ARC Office, Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1. For more information email actions@abortionrights.ie

Advocacy Training with Wicklow Pro Choice and ARC
2017-09-16 10:00 - 13:00
Wicklow Pro-Choice in partnership with the Abortion Rights Campaign is hosting an advocacy training & strategy session on the morning of Saturday, September 16th in Bray, Wicklow.
The training is focused on supporting participants in:
– Gaining an overview of the political system in Ireland
– Building the skills and confidence to be able to develop a relationship with elected representatives
– Having effective conversations with decision makers about why choice and bodily autonomy must be at the centre of any future post-repeal framework for access to abortion
All knowledge levels are welcome. If you’re not from the constituency of Wicklow, but still interested, please come along anyway!
****Please RSVP to wicklowforchoice@gmail.com****
If you want to attend but travel expenses are a barrier, please let us know and we’ll try and work something out.
Please go ahead and share with anyone you think might be interested.
Hope to see you there!

Voices for Choice at Sounds from a Safe Harbour
2017-09-16
Voices for Choice will be performing as part of the Music Trail in the Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival in Cork on 16 September, sharing a line-up with Bon Iver, The National, Lisa Hannigan among others.
V4C will be doing a 30minute slot as part of the Free Music Trail on Saturday at 6.30pm in the River Lee Hotel! The Music Trail is where people follow a timetable/schedule and go to different venues to check bands out! Full programme of events at www.soundsfromasafeharbour.com
Voices for Choice on tour!!

ARC Clare Meeting + Banner Making
2017-09-13 19:00 - 21:00
Abortion Rights Clare’s next meeting will be held in Shannon, venue to be confirmed. As part of the meeting, we will be making banners for the March for Choice. All pro-choice people welcome. Find out more at the event Facebook page.

Tipp for Choice Banner Making & Public Action
2017-09-09 15:00 - 17:30
Tipp for Choice are getting ready for March for Choice! We’re hosting a banner-making session in Cashel at 3pm on Saturday 9th September, followed by a public action at 5pm. All prochoice people are welcome, and it will be a child-friendly session and event. The maker session will be held at a member’s house so pm or email us for directions. Bring ideas and any stray craft materials in the Tipp colours that you have lying about! We’ll also supply a variety of items to work on, from paper craft to crochet – please bring needles & wool if you have it. Don’t feel you need any crafting experience though, the main aim is to have a meet up, a bit of fun, and get some ideas together for the campaign. Hope to see you there!

Abortion Rights Roadshow: ARC Clare Stall Ennistymon
2017-09-09 10:00 - 15:00
Abortion Rights Campaign Clare will be hosting a street stall in Ennistymon on Saturday September 9th. We will be having conversations about abortion, the 8th Amendment and other issues surrounding this. Our stall will be packed with leaflets, badges and friendly faces 🙂
If you would like to volunteer at our stall, please PM us for more details. We will be having a stall training session at 10am to start us off on the right track!

Abortion Rights Roadshow: Dublin North West Public Discussion
2017-08-29 19:30 - 21:00
Dublin North West Repeal is delighted to announce our first public, information-sharing meeting. If you’ve heard of the 8th Amendment and would like to learn more about what it means and why it should be repealed, then please come along.
Speakers on the night will include Anna Cosgrave of the Repeal Project, Dr. Tiernan Murray of Doctors for Choice and Amy Walsh of TFMR Ireland. We’re looking forward to an informative and engaging meeting. Please bring your friends and join us!
The event takes place in the Henry Grattan Building, Dublin City University (Behind the Helix) from 7.30pm to 9pm. Map

Coffee for Choice - Tralee, Kerry
2017-08-26 12:00 - 14:00
Join Kerry for Choice for coffee and chats with other local pro-choice people in The Brandon Hotel on Saturday, 26th August.
Postcards for Repeal:
We’ll have postcards ready to send to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar letting him know we want to #RepealThe8th

August Dublin Open Meeting
2017-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin , Leinster, Dublin 1, Ireland
Want to get involved in the Abortion Rights Campaign? Our monthly meetings provide an easy entry point for people who want to get more involved.
We encourage you to come along to find out more about our Campaign and see how you might want to get stuck in. No commitment necessary.
This month we’ll be talking about plans for the March for Choice on 30 September and how you can help!

Abortion Rights Roadshow Kilkenny - Vinyl Valkyries
2017-08-19 17:00
Abortion Rights Roadshow Kilkenny – Vinyl Valkyries hosted by Kilkenny for Choice
Brewery Corner, Kilkenny
More details TBA

Dublin Street Stall
2017-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Liffey Street, 2-34 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin
Abortion Rights Campaign Dublin Street Stall
Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (outside Woollen Mills) Map
Volunteers to help with the stall are always welcome! For more information email actions@abortionrights.ie

Abortion Rights Roadshow: Carnival for Choice Cork
2017-08-13 14:00 - 18:00
Join the Rebels 4 Choice for a fantastic day of fun, festivities!
Set in the beautiful Village Hall, The Carnival for Choice promises to be a great day out for all the family. There’ll be games, music, workshops, food & drink, and a HUGE jumble sale!
Swing on by and help out a great cause 🙂
Keep an eye on the Facebook page for a more detailed timetable of workshops. Workshops will include a Swing Dancing Tutorial and a Build Your Own Superhero Stall
