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The All Ireland Rally for Choice - Counter Demo to Youth Defence's "Rally for Life"

29/6/2012

All Ireland Rally for Choice July 2012

Belfast City Hall
Saturday, 7 July 2012
13:30 until 16:00

Buses are being organised from Dublin and other locations - more information here.

In 2011, hundreds peacefully stood in opposition of the "Rally for Life" by Youth Defence.

Some activists shared their thoughts on the campaign.

I am sure you've seen the Anti-Abortion billboards by Youth Defence. These billboards have caused broad range of discussion from advertising standards to free speech to misinformation and the ever divisive issue of abortion itself. And it's not the first campaign of its kind.

In March this year, we carried out a social media campaign analysis of the Youth Defence page, it had 30,178 likes, three months later it has 57,661 fans. (source)

This demonstrates to us that Youth Defence have the financial backing, social media know-how and are actively and aggressively campaigning for their Pro-Life/Anti-Choice beliefs.

The problem is that the pro-choice side is comparatively passive. And in Ireland it is those who shout the loudest who get heard. It's time to start being heard.

Below, are some examples of Youth Defence's behaviour and how you can help rally against it both on and offline.

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Why I am Pro-Choice by Emma Regan

27/6/2012

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As someone whose views on choice have changed dramatically in the past couple of years, I feel it is worthwhile sharing that process. I come from a Catholic background and grew up never thinking carefully about abortion but always with the vague notion that it was morally wrong. Since discovering feminism, I have had occasion to closely examine my beliefs. I came to understand that my previous anti-abortion stance had been dictated to me by the Church. This is the kind of religious brain-washing to which most of the Irish population has been subjected as a result of our non-secular education system. Now is the time to begin thinking for ourselves.

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The All Ireland Rally for Choice - Counter Demo to Youth Defence's "Rally for Life"

Why I am Pro-Choice by Emma Regan

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