Abortion Rights Campaign

March for Choice After Party
2013-09-28 17:00 - 2013-09-29 01:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Toners Pub, 139 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
For those who are tired after a good days marching, or those who can’t make it – Dublin Nights for Choice are holding a ‘March for Choice’ after party in Toners Pub on Baggot st, directly after the march!
There is no entrance fee, but there will be collection buckets going around for the Abortion Support Network – a charity which helps Irish women access abortions in the UK.
So come on down and mingle with other pro-choicers! Celebrate after the march with your mates – and the more the merrier, as the venue is massive. If the day is anything like last year the mood will be ELECTRIC! We hope to see you there!

Alliance for Choice Belfast: September 28 Day Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion
2013-09-28 17:00 - 19:00 | The Spaniard, Skipper St. , Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom
The September 28 Day Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion is a global
campaign wherein individuals and organisations in different countries, simultaneously mobilise
on September 28 through various actions, for the same demands- decriminalise abortion,
provide access to safe and affordable abortion services and end stigma and discrimination
towards women who choose to have an abortion.
In Northern Ireland access is often illegal and other options are prohibitively expensive, against a backdrop of non-progressive governance and religious conservatism. Alliance for Choice plans to inform women about the options currently available to them – until they can effect a change in the current restrictive legislation.

March for Choice - 2013
2013-09-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square East, Dublin 1, Dublin , Ireland
Gather as activists, as rabble rousers, as change makers – to enjoy each others company, to remind the world that Ireland is Pro-Choice and to remind the country that we will be here to work, speak and share until Ireland has free, safe, and legal abortion!
Join the Abortion Rights Campaign on September 28th at 2 pm at the Garden of Remembrance to March for Choice along with millions of people across the world who will participate in the Global Day of Action for Safe and Legal Abortion

Doctors for Choice Ireland: 'Being a Pro-Choice Doctor in Ireland'
2013-09-28 10:30 - 15:30 | National Women’s Council of Ireland, 2/3 Parnell Sq East, Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
Many doctors in Ireland are pro-choice but have little opportunity to meet like minded colleagues. This results in doctors being isolated and often silent about their opinions and experience. Doctors For Choice are a holding a conference which aims to address the experience of being a pro choice doctor in Ireland. Our aim is to facilitate discussion and the sharing of opinions amongst colleagues of broadly similar opinions. The purpose is to provide support and build networks rather than recruit members. The programme is attached for your information.

Placard-making workshop!
2013-09-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Áras na Mac Léinn, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
In preparation for the March for Choice on September 28th, GPC and Choice Soc NUIG will be holding a placard-making workshop! Come along to make some sassy placards, practice the chants and have a bit of craic 😉 Please feel free to bring along any paint/glitter/markers you may have, but don’t feel obliged! We will have placard materials.
This will be held in the ART ROOM upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn, NUI Galway. Please give us a shout on 085 7477 907 if you need directions!

Musicians for Choice - Rehearsal
2013-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Exchange Dublin, The Exchange, Temple bar, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland
Are you interested in playing some riffs and singing some soul to support women’s right to choose? Musicians for Choice are getting together to sing & play while walking in the March for Choice in Dublin on Saturday 28th of September as part of the Global Day of Action for Safe and Legal Abortion.
Please find resources (Song lyrics, Choice versions of the songs, and the originals) here

Choosing Choice: Packing Up Stigma Exhibition
2013-09-26 14:00 - 2013-09-29 19:00 | Exchange Dublin, The Exchange, Temple bar, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland
Choosing Choice: Packing Up Stigma Exhibition features photographic works from ‘Against the Tide’ by Rose Comiskey (Ireland), ‘When They Hold Their Hands Out Like Scales’ by Emma Campbell (Northern Ireland) and digitised print works from ‘Good Women Have Abortions’ by Heather Ault (USA) with curatorial support by Jennette Donnelly.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The public is invited to contribute to the show in a drop-in mixed-media workshop from 14:00 – 20:30 on Thursday 26th September hosted by the Abortion Rights Campaign at The Exchange, Templebar, Dublin 2.
You don’t need to be an artist to pack a suitcase so anyone can take part! The outcomes of this workshop will be presented as part of the installation ‘Choosing Choice: Packing Up Stigma’; a collection of cases packed with stories, artefacts and representations confronting the stigma and silence associated with abortion experiences, particularly for those who have had to travel abroad due to the restrictions placed on access to abortion services on the island of Ireland. This installation will compliment the range of multi-media and live formats through which we invite women who have had abortions to share their experiences in a safe and respectful space.
Choosing Choice Exhibition is open 12-8pm daily 26-29th September 2013.
For details on this event and an update on how you can participate in future events like these, contact: info@abortionrights.ie.
Full programme of events for Choose Choice Weekend observing the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion can be viewed at http://www.abortionrightscampaign.ie/events-2/
Stay updated through Abortion Rights Campaign on Facebook Abortion Rights Campaign and Twitter @freesafelegal

Choosing Choice: Packing Up Stigma - interactive workshop
2013-09-26 14:00 - 20:30 | Exchange Dublin, The Exchange, Temple bar, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland
The public is invited to contribute to the ‘Choosing Choice: Packing Up Stigma” Exhibition in a drop-in mixed-media workshop from 14:00 – 20:30 on Thursday 26th September hosted by the Abortion Rights Campaign at The Exchange, Templebar, Dublin 2.
You don’t need to be an artist to pack a suitcase so anyone can take part! The outcomes of this workshop will be presented as part of the installation ‘Choosing Choice: Packing Up Stigma’; a collection of cases packed with stories, artefacts and representations confronting the stigma and silence associated with abortion experiences, particularly for those who have had to travel abroad due to the restrictions placed on access to abortion services on the island of Ireland. This installation will compliment the range of multi-media and live formats through which we invite women who have had abortions to share their experiences in a safe and respectful space.
More information here

Musicians for Choice - Rehersal
2013-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 | The Cobblestone, 77 King St North, Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland

Abortion Democracy: Film Screening and Discussion
2013-09-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Cellar, Eglington Stree, Galway, Ireland
Galway Pro-Choice ask – “Why are illegal abortions more accessible in Poland than legal ones in South Africa?”

“Please join us for a screening of this documentary feature which explores and contrasts changes in Poland and South Africa regarding abortion laws and their impact on the lives of women.

In the 90’s, Poland banned abortion due to the increasing influence of the Catholic Church after the fall of communism; around the same time South Africa legalized it, reforming the health system after the fall of apartheid.

The film reveals how the legal status of women is a direct result of the silencing or empowering of women’s voices. In the Polish society and media, women’s perspectives were made invisible; in South Africa, on the other hand, they were invited to give public hearings in the parliament about problems in the realm of reproduction.

The film aims to emphasize the need for safe abortions and liberal abortion laws. It also, however, illustrates the paradox that the implementation of such laws may have little effect on the accessibility of abortion services. In Poland, for example, illegal abortions are quite available and relatively safe; in South Africa, where the law is very liberal, women have a harder time getting information and services in public hospitals due to judgemental behavior of the health staff. Only a change in the fundamental social and cultural attitudes towards abortion, contraception, and reproductive health can ensure a woman’s right to choose in a world where about 80.000 women die every year from unsafe abortions.

Abortion Democracy lets its subjects speak for themselves. Interviews include personal stories from activists, researchers, health staff, patients and other men and women who live with the problems every day. It is a thought provoking and challenging film for any audience interested in the international struggle for human rights.

This story is of great relevance to the abortion rights struggle in Ireland.”

ARC Dublin - open meeting
2013-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, Dublin, Leinster, D1, Ireland
Our monthly meetings provide an easy entry point for people who want to get more involved. If you are receiving updates but would like to become more active in the Abortion Rights Campaign, please feel free to come along to our next meeting on June 17th 2013 at 7pm in the Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
Musicians for Choice will be attending the Open Meeting this month to give us a taste of the music they’re making for the March – and to make a promotional video! They’re whole-heartedly encouraging people to participate in both the singing and the video making – but neither is mandatory!
Lyrics will be provided on the night – but below is a link to the song on which our own is based upon – we’re posting it here, to give you an opportunity to get familiar with the melody! Hope to see you all there!
Rosetta Tharpe, Lucky Millinder – “Shout, Sister, Shout”

ARC - open meeting
2013-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, Dublin, Leinster, D1, Ireland
Our monthly meetings provide an easy entry point for people who want to get more involved. If you are receiving updates but would like to become more active in the Abortion Rights Campaign, please feel free to come along to our next meeting on September 16th 2013 at 7pm in the Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

Quiz for Choice
2013-05-29 19:30 | Doyles, College Green, Diblin, Leinster, D2, Ireland
Dublin Nights for choice are holding their second table quiz for Choice on Wednesday May 29th – with lots of raffle prizes up for grabs including Meals for 2 in some of Dublin’s best restaurants, bottles of wine, burrito vouchers and more! Tables of four are €20, so €5 per head. PLEASE do come along if you’re on your own, lots of people did last time and were put together on teams (including the winning team!) All had a great night and made new awesome pro-choice friends 🙂 ALL are welcome, and it’s a great way to get to know other like minded people. So make yourself free and PLEASE come on down for a fantastic night, with ALL proceeds going to the Abortion Rights Campaign 🙂

Zine Making Workshop - Help ARC create and compile a 'Zine for choice'
2013-04-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Seomra Spraoi, 10 Belvedere Court, , Dublin , Dublin 1, Ireland
Come to a zine-making workshop and help produce a pro-choice zine in 2 hours!
The Abortion Rights Campaign is creating a zine about choice – which will be the first of many.
Email your submission to actionsforchoice@gmail.com by 28th April. The workshop takes place on 30th April in Seomra Spraoi.
We are looking for submissions on any pro-choice ideas you may have – this could be an article, drawing, story or something else.
Here’s a list of ideas to get you going – or post up other ideas you think might be interesting:
– Comic strip of step-by-step abortion journey
– Spotlight on…. (interesting pro-choice projects e.g. Derry)
– Pro-choice groups map
– Poems of women’s journeys
– Profile of female activist
– Lowdown on a contraceptive
– Fact A Day image that Design Group are making.
– Photos from 10 days of Action
– BPAS telephone advice dialogue given by helpline woman
– Liverpool being main recommended abortion stop for Irish women because of proximity to airport.
– Lowdown on a contraceptive
– Older historical recipes/remedies for women – witch hazel, parsley, etc.
The workshop will be a mixture of cutting, pasting, photocopying, writing, drawing and many other things. All ages, skills and ideas welcome.
If you can’t attend the workshop, your submissions and ideas are still very welcome – we want to publish your stuff 🙂
a link to the Facebook event page

Legislate for X Protest - Action on X
2013-04-29 18:00 - 19:30 | City Hall Plaza, City Hall, Dame St. , Dublin, D2, Ireland
Action on X Protest
Action on X demand X legislation by the summer. It must include:
• The risk of suicide as grounds for abortion
• No more than two medical practitioners’ opinions to approve an abortion
• State-wide access
• Access to abortion if a foetus has a fatal abnormality and cannot survive
• Decriminalisation of abortion
A large majority support X legislation – shown in recent Irish Times and Sunday Business Post polls. The Dáil must act for the majority – not defer to a minority.
An EU conference on Gender Equality will take place in Dublin Castle on April 29. Come and demand that the Irish government legislates to ensure women get equal medical treatment to men: the right to any treatment needed to protect their lives.
A woman needs the right to an abortion if pregnancy puts her life at risk.
Join Action on X at City Hall Plaza, April 29th – 6pm

The Choice Ireland Clothes Swap ExtravaGeansaí
2013-04-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland
How it works: Look in your wardrobe. See something that you haven’t worn in a while that’s in good nick? Bring it along to the Twisted Pepper. Give us a fiver and swap it for something new.
Facebook Event Page
The more stuff everyone brings, the more new clothes for everyone else! And who doesn’t want that?! You could end up getting a whole new wardrobe out of it!
Abortion Rights Campaign will also host a Stitch and Bitch Corner – its a good excuse to hang about, check out the new stock arriving and have a good old-fashioned chinwag about the state of choice in Ireland!
Feel free to post photos on this page of things you’ll bring along.
Any leftover clothes will be donated to charity.
Come along early. There’ll be no “fashionably late” goings on at this (har har!).
Any new Mammies out there looking to bring along maternity clothes, I’m sure there are some women who would gladly take them off your hands!
Clothes for all genders are welcome 🙂
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: There will also be cake.
email: choiceireland@gmail.com if you have any questions or tweet us at twitter.com/choiceireland or find our facebook page xx
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Open Meeting for all Working Groups
2013-04-22 19:00 | Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, Ireland
Our monthly meetings provide an easy entry point for people who want to get more involved. If you are receiving updates but would like to become more active in the Abortion Rights Campaign, please feel free to come along to our next meeting on 22nd April 2013 at 7pm in the Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1.

Galway Pro Choice Meeting
2013-03-19 19:00 | Monroe’s Tavern, Dominick Street, Galway, Ireland
Organisers’ meeting to plan upcoming events and actions including a public meeting and music fundraiser.
Event page on Facebook

Welcome to Pro-Choice Cork!
2013-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Quay Co-op, 24 Sullivan's Quay, Cork, Ireland
Pro-Choice Cork is excited to welcome new members to the group – and to the pro-choice movement in Cork – this Monday in the Quay co-op meeting room.
Please come on out, take the opportunity to meet some like-minded folk and see how you can be involved in bringing about change.
The more the merrier!
Event page on Facebook

Galway Pro-Choice Street Stall
2013-03-10 12:00 - 15:00, 2013-03-09 12:00 - 15:00, 2013-03-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2013-03-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Shop Street, Shop Street, Galway, Ireland
Galway Pro-Choice will host a street stall so drop by with any questions you have. ‘Legislate for X before Summer is out’ postcards will be available to sign and send to the Dáil.

Feminist Walking Tour
2013-03-09 14:30 | Hugh Lane Gallery, Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, Ireland
Dublin’s annual Feminist Walking Tour will take visitors from the north side to the south side, exploring women’s struggles, activism, and achievements through history. Free to all, activity sheets for kids will be provided, and join us afterwards for snacks and drinks at a location to be announced.
Event Page on Facebook

Dublin Pro-Choice Street Stall
2013-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Central Bank, Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland
Abortion Rights Campaign will host a street stall with Choice Ireland so drop by with any questions you have. ‘Legislate for X before Summer is out’ postcards will be available to sign and send to the Dáil.
For more info, contact: actionsforchoice@gmail.com

Cork March For Choice
2013-03-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Assemble at the Grand Parade, Grand Parade, Cork, Ireland
As the government debates legislation on the X Case and Youth Defence mobilise to prevent any change, the Pro-Choice Alliance Cork is calling on all supporters of a woman’s right to choose to come out on the streets.
There has been a sea change in attitudes to abortion in this country, as shown by the outcry over the tragic death of Savita Halapannavar. Yet the political establishment seem to want a narrow debate, focusing only on X Case legislation which may not even have saved Savita’s life and will still see thousands of women leave Irish shores every day to access abortion. We believe that supporters of the right to choose must make our voices heard to demand both the strongest possible legislation from the government but also fundamental change to allow free, safe and legal access to abortion in Ireland.
Event Page on Facebook

International Women's Day Protest
2013-03-08 18:00 | The Spire, O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland
Stand up for women’s right to choose
Stand against violence against women
Rage against rape
Oppose austerity & the assault on the public sector

Invited Speakers:
Sinead Redmond – abortion rights campaigner
Maureen Sullivan – http://www.magdalenesurvivorstogether.net/survivor-testimony/4562712580
Cllr. Ruth Coppinger
Rachel Doyle – National Women’s Council
Becci Heagney – Rape is no Joke campaign (UK) http://www.facebook.com/isnojoke
Visit event page on Facebook

Queer Ball for Choice
2013-03-08 18:00 | Seomra Spraoi, 10 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1, Ireland
Queer Thing will be hosting a workshop & discussion on gender and choice, followed by a queer ball for choice with dinner, performances and dancing till late, BYOB. Dress in your finest!
Workshop description:
Gender and Choice: Binaries, Bodies, and the State
This workshop will link up pro-choice and queer politics, introducing ideas around non-binary genders as well as discussing State intervention in our bodies which affects the autonomy of queer and trans folks as well as reproductive rights.
When:
6pm for workshop, 7.30pm for food, performances and dancing starting at 10pm.
Event page on Facebook

Cork Film Screening
2013-03-08 16:00 | Solidarity Books, Douglas Street, Cork, Ireland
Screening of ‘X is for Anonymous’ at Solidarity Books on Douglas Street, Cork.
Venue Page on Facebook

TCD University Philosophical Society House Debates
2013-03-07 19:30 | The Chamber, GMB, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
The pro-life movement incompatible with feminism? Does the state have a role in the protection of the embryo? Or should they have a say at all? Come along and find out!
Debate participants include artists Emma Campbell and Les Wolnik currently showing at the Copper House Gallery.
