Abortion Rights Campaign

National Vigils in Memory of Savita
2017-10-28 | Multiple Venues, Ireland
In response to a call for national solidarity from Galway Pro-Choice, the Abortion Rights Campaign and Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment groups will hold a number of vigils around the country to commemorate Savita Halappanavar on the fifth anniversary of her tragic and unnecessary death.

Facebook page for the National Vigils
Locations:
Belfast
Clare (Ennis)
Cork (City)
Cork (Cobh)
Donegal (Letterkenny)
Donegal (Inishowen)
Dublin (City)
Dublin South West (Tallaght)
Dublin South (Dun Laoghaire)
Galway
Kerry
Kildare
Kilkenny
Limerick
London
Louth (Dundalk)
Mayo
Meath
Sligo
Waterford
Wexford (Gorey)
Wexford (town)
Wicklow
New York
Keep checking the Facebook page for more announcements

Pro-Choice Wexford Open Meeting
2017-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Leinster
The Pro-Choice Wexford October open meeting will celebrate a year of activism! We will be joined at Murphy’s Barn by Ailbhe Smith, Convenor of the Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment. Ailbhe will talk to us about the upcoming referendum and there will be an opportunity for a Q&A. We will also be showing some short films which were featured at the recent ‘A Day of Testimonies’ organised by Artists for Choice.

Voices for Choice Weekly Rehearsal
2017-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Jack Nealon’s Bar, 165 Capel St, Dublin, Ireland
Voices for Choice, the flash choir reworking pop songs with pro-choice lyrics, hold choir rehearsals every Wednesday – Open to everyone and every ability!
After a post-March for Choice break, Voices for Choice are back in a new location – upstairs in Jack Nealon’s pub, Capel Street

Sligo ARC Meeting
2017-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Leinster
The next meeting of Repeal the 8th Sligo – Abortion Rights Campaign takes place on 24 October. Contact Sligo ARC through Facebook or email repealthe8thsligoarc@gmail.com to confirm attendance.

Wicklow for Choice: The 8th and Healthcare - All you need to know
2017-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | The Royal Hotel and Merrill Leisure Club, Main St, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
This is a public information event about the 8th amendment to the Irish constitution and healthcare. It will be hosted by Wicklow for Choice in The Royal Hotel, Bray
Speakers
1 – Alison Begas, CEO, Dublin Well Woman Centre
2 – Dr Krysia Lynch, Chairperson, AIMS Ireland (Association for the Improvement of Maternity Services in Ireland)
3 – Jennifer Ryan, Director of TFMR Ireland (Terminations for Medical Reasons) and Chairperson, Leanbh Mo Chroí (Child of my Heart)
4 – Philomena Canning, Chairperson, Midwives for Choice
5 – Dr Ciara Kelly, GP, Columnist, Broadcaster and member of Doctors For Choice

Dublin Open Meeting
2017-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Tara Building, The Tara Building, Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
RESCHEDULED DUE TO OPHELIA!
NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION: TARA BUILDING, TARA STREET, DUBLIN 2
Do you want to get involved in the Abortion Rights Campaign and the campaign to #repealthe8th after the March for Choice? Come along to our Dublin Open Meeting and find out more about the campaign.
All welcome, no commitment necessary.

Voices for Choice Weekly Rehearsal
2017-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Jack Nealon’s Bar, 165 Capel St, Dublin, Ireland
Voices for Choice, the flash choir reworking pop songs with pro-choice lyrics, hold choir rehearsals every Wednesday – Open to everyone and every ability!
After a post-March for Choice break, Voices for Choice are back on Wednesday 18 October in a new location – upstairs in Jack Nealon’s pub, Capel Street
http://www.voices4choice.com/

Kerry for Choice Open Meeting
2017-10-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Abbey Inn, Tralee, The Abbey Inn, Bridge St, Tralee, Ireland
Want to learn more about Kerry for Choice and the #RepealThe8thcampaign? Our monthly open meetings provide a space to find out who we are and what we do. All pro-choice people welcome, no commitment necessary!
In the meantime you can:
1. Join our closed Facebook group
2. Sign up to our newsletter
3. Volunteer with us by filling out this form

Rally for Choice Belfast
2017-10-14 | Buoy Park Belfast, Buoy Park, Belfast, United Kingdom
Belfast’s second Rally for Choice will take place on Saturday the 14th of October assembling at Buoy Park at 2pm before taking off for a march through the city centre to demand abortion rights.
ARC will be joining the Rally for Choice in solidarity with our comrades in Northern Ireland. A bus is being organised in conjunction with the Workers Solidarity Movement – details here.

Galway Pro Choice Open Meeting
2017-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Leinster
Want to get involved in Galway Pro-Choice? Come along! We will have a welcoming committee for any new members, so please arrive 15/20 mins early if this is your first meeting.
We are holding our fortnightly open organisational meeting on Wednesday 11th October at 7pm, in Massimos Bar, William St West. We are open to new members coming along. If you have any questions email prochoicegalway@gmail.com or send a message to our Facebook page.
Get involved, discuss upcoming events, dissect past ones and find out more about being pro-choice in Galway.

Meath for Choice Ashbourne Monthly Meeting
2017-10-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Leinster
Want to become part of #repealthe8th and the Abortion Rights Campaign in Co. Meath? Join us every 1st Thursday in Ashbourne or the last Tuesday of each month in Navan for our monthly meetings.
This is a space where pro-choice campaigners can come together and discuss events, current affairs and plan the campaign.
All are welcome and no commitment is required.
Ashbourne meeting in Ned Smyths Bar, Ashbourne

Mother Presents: Party For Choice // Post March for Choice BBQ-D
2017-09-30 17:00 - 22:00 | Café en Seine, Dawson St, 40 Dawson St, Dublin 2, Ireland
After marching for reproductive rights we’re delighted to be partnering with Mother to host the official after party of the March for Choice 2017, with all profits going straight back to the Abortion Rights Campaign!
Join us for a BBQ with a Disco twist as the Mother DJs provide the post-march soundtrack from 5pm-10pm at Café en Seine, Dawson Street.
Across three new outdoor areas in the newly refurbished venue Mother will be BBQ’ing up a storm to fuel those dancefloor flourishes while inside the Mother DJs & guests will choosing the tunes for choice.
September 30th let’s Party for Choice!
Earlybird tickets are now on sale here: http://bit.ly/motherrepeal
Only €8 + booking.
Facebook event here
*More TBA.
*BBQD. The D is for Disco.

6th Annual March for Choice
2017-09-30 | Leinster
The 6th Annual March for Choice, takes place on Saturday the 30th of September, assembling at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square from 1.30pm, before we march on Dáil Éireann at 2pm.
The theme of our March this year is Time to Act!
The Citizens’ Assembly report shows us the Irish people are pro-choice. We are ready for change.
The movement to repeal the 8th Amendment from the Irish constitution has gone from strength to strength. In March, Strike4Repeal saw thousands of people occupy O’Connell Bridge, and march on the Dail in the evening, with countless more on the streets in cities around Ireland and abroad, showing that the issue of abortion rights is not going away.
This year we have learned of young children sectioned under the Mental Health Act for seeking abortions, of suicidal women denied access to the abortion they’re entitled to under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act because their doctor doesn’t think they’re “suicidal enough”.
Meanwhile in Northern Ireland women continue to be prosecuted for procuring their own abortions, even though the push to decriminalise abortion is growing in the rest of the UK.
We need full repeal of the 8th Amendment in the Republic of Ireland, and proper legislation in Northern Ireland. We need access to free, safe and legal abortion for all who need or want it. And we need it now.
We have waited too long. We have been patient for too long. We are tired of waiting.
We need to act. Our government needs to act. And YOU need to act!
Join us on September 30th to make your pro-choice voice heard, this is your last chance before a referendum is called.
It’s Repeal O’Clock. It’s Time to Act!
TRANSPORT TO THE MARCH
Find out all you need to know about getting to the March for Choice here.

MARCH ROUTE

Time to Speak Out: 2017 Abortion Rights Campaign Speak Out
2017-09-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Film Base, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin , D2, Ireland
Abortion Rights Campaign Speak Out with ChoiceBox
7pm ̶ 9.30pm Thursday 28th September 2017
Filmbase, TempleBar, Dublin.
Eventbrite Tickets page.
About the Event
Do you have a personal abortion experience you would like to share at a friendly, informal event? Would you like to hear the stories of others in an intimate, supportive environment? If so, come along to Abortion Rights Campaign 2017 Speak Out co-hosted by ChoiceBox.
All year, we hear politicians, media workers and others who call themselves experts talk about a subject they have no direct experience of. This event is entirely dedicated to the voices of abortion seekers of all ages who have been silenced or censored. The Speak Out is an opportunity to connect with experiences like yours and support one another in our everyday attempts to work towards change in Ireland. We do not tell our stories as victims but as survivors and change makers. This event will be celebratory in tone and will close with creative contributions by live performers.
Activist and media works curated by Siobhán Clancy and Eimear Sparks will also be showcased at the event. There will be a cosy atmosphere with some drinks. Live musical performances will draw the event to a close.
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.
Share our event and invite friends online: https://www.facebook.com/events/518817178454726
Please note: This event will not be recorded and we ask that participants do not take photos, video or audio recordings.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Filmbase for this event.
Ticketing Information
Tickets are free but booking is essential. Click here to book tickets.
Donations will be gratefully accepted.
About Abortion Rights Campaign:
The Abortion Rights Campaign is a movement for free, safe and legal abortion in Ireland for all who need or want it. 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 people 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/
About ChoiceBox:
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. https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceBoxIre/

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 your listening ears and your speaking mouth …and a friend if you wish. There is no obligation to speak at this event but we ask that everyone show respect by listening to those that choose to.
3. Can I tell my story if I regret my abortion?
People who have had abortions describe having many feelings afterwards such as relief, anxiety, contentment, sadness, numbness or, depending on the circumstances, sometimes regret. (To find out more, go to https://www.womenonweb.org/en/map) This event is an opportunity to share a range of stories. We ask participants to show respect for all choices and do not question, undermine or challenge any of the decisions made by any individual or group verbally or otherwise. Any person(s) attempting to do so will be asked to leave. If you have any qualms, go to FAQ 7.
4.What if I start to feel upset when I tell my story?
Many people feel a range of emotions when telling their own personal story. Some of us have cried. None of us have minded. This is a safe space to talk openly in. There is always a neighbour to hug, hold a hand, offer a tissue or smile encouragement. There will be a number of facilitators on hand who can bring you to a separate space for some time out, a breathe of air or a chat at any time that you feel like it. If you have any qualms, go to FAQ 7.
Please note that the Speak Out is not a therapy session and no qualified psychologists will be in attendance. Contact details will be on hand for anyone who decides to seek professional support.
5. Can you guarantee confidentiality?
We will request it as we do at every Speak Out however it is not something that we can guarantee in a public event. We recommend that all participants view this event as a place to share personal stories but not private stories. We ask that speakers only tell their own stories, not those of others. We advise all participants to use discretion when recounting the names and details of real people and places. We encourage participants to use your own name but we respect that some might choose to remain anonymous. If you have any qualms, go to FAQ 7.
6. How do I know this will really be a safe space to tell my story?
This event will observe a Code of Conduct to which all participants will be asked to adhere from the beginning of the event. Anyone who does not will be asked to leave. We ask that any participant who has a concern raise it with one or more of the event facilitators to deal with before or during the event. If you have any qualms, go to FAQ 7.
To read the Abortion Rights Campaign Code of Conduct for Events in advance, please see our About Page (bottom of page).
7. This all sounds very intense!
In every Speak Out we have ever hosted since starting in 2013, there have been far more smiles than tears. Past participants have given very positive feedback. Here is a testimony from one participant about her first Speak Out experience:
“I never thought I’d share my story in public until suddenly it felt like the most natural thing to do when I attended the first Abortion Rights Campaign Speak Out after hearing so many others speak. And the support I felt in the room when I finally did has given me the confidence to feel like I could talk about it at any time to any one after that.” ̶ Siobhán
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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. 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.
11. 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

Lights, Camera, Activism! Stigma-Busting Video Workshop
2017-09-28 10:30 - 13:00 | 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.
Tickets
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 | Leinster
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 | 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 | Leinster
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 | Leinster
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 | Leinster
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 | Leinster
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 | 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 | Leinster
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 | Leinster
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 | Leinster
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.
