Abortion Rights Now! Decriminalise Abortion

Published: Wednesday, September 26, 2012

To mark International Decriminalisation of Abortion day on 28 September 2012 the United Left Alliance has initiated a public meeting on the struggle over decades to legislate for the X case and to achieving abortion rights in Ireland. The meeting also aims to build for the March for Choice being held in Dublin on the 29th September 2012.

It will take place in the Abbey Room, Wynns Hotel, Dublin on Friday, September 28, 2012 from 7:30pm until 9:30pm

Speakers:

• Psychiatrist Dr Veronica Keane will challenge the idea that a termination does irreparable psychological damage to a woman;
• Independent researcher Pauline Conroy will track the history of Choice activism in Ireland since the 1970s;
• ULA TDs Joan Collins and Clare Daly ULA TD will examine the legislative situation;
• March for Choice organiser Sinead Redmond will outline the reasons for holding Saturday's event

The meeting will be chaired by co-convenor of Feminist Open Forum Ailbhe Smyth.