Get involved today!

9th October 2020
View this email in your browser ([link removed])


** In this issue:
------------------------------------------------------------


**
NEWS: PLC Launches Month For Life 2020. Register now for one of the events. (#mfl)

NEWS Pre-Budget Submission 2021 made to Department of Finance by PLC (#Budget)

NEWS: Second Stage Euthanasia Bill voted through this week. (#EAS)

#virtualinternSIGN UP:
(#virtualintern) Virtual Intern Programme (#virtualintern)
------------------------------------------------------------
PLC launches Month For Life 2020 ()

Just some of the beautiful social media graphics for pro-life supporters all over Ireland to share during Month For Life 2020. When you see these images on social media, take a moment to share them!!

The Pro Life Campaign’s Month for Life 2020 is underway.

The aim of of the Month for Life is encourage pro-life supporters all over Ireland to take one pro-life action during the month to highlight life issues and help educate the wider public on these topics.

Commenting on the launch, spokesperson for the PLC, Eilís Mulroy said:

"Pro-life activity can take many forms - having a word with a friend, volunteering with Community Connect, sharing pro-life stories, social media graphics or messages online or getting involved in local projects and initiatives. One of the easiest ways to spreading positive pro-life messages is by sharing pro-life social media graphics with family and friends.

"Given the vote earlier this week passing the Second Stage of the Gino Kenny Euthanasia Bill, it's more important than ever that pro-life supporters remain committed to promoting the cause of life in their areas.

"We want to thank all those who are already active and have been engaging with politicians on our recent campaigns, such as telemedicine abortion. We encourage those who have been thinking of getting more active to do sure during this time".

*****************************

A range of activities and events are happening during October to mark Month For Life with the highlight being the the Pro Life Campaign National Conference on 31st Octotber.

7-16th October - Ceiliúradh Cois Life Online Auction:
An event raise funds for educational and support projects of the Pro Life Campaign. This auction is now LIVE.

Register to bid or get in touch to donate an auction item here ([link removed])
21st October: ‘PLC Network Communications Session with Wendy Grace.
Want to learn how to explain the pro-life position (or advance your knowledge) and skillfully answer challenging questions? This Communications Workshop will cater for all levels and will take place online on on Wednesday 21st October 8.30-9.30pm. The event is free but pre-registration is essential and numbers are limited.

You can register instantly here ([link removed])
31st October; PLC National Conference 2020:
Join hundreds of other pro-life advocates at the PLC National Conference 2020 which this year will be streamed live ONLINE on 31st October from 11am-1.30pm.

An amazing line up of speakers from Ireland, Britain, the US and elsewhere will join the event. This not to be missed event will be encouraging, and will remind us of how important it is to remain committed to our work of protecting mothers and their unborn babies!

You can register instantly here ([link removed])

Whether it is attending one of the events above (or inviting a friend to!) or sharing some beautiful social media graphics, please consider taking some small pro-life action during Month For Life in you family or social circle. Thank you for your continued support of the this cause.
Dáil Passes Second Stage of Euthanasia Bill - How your TD Voted ()
On Wednesday night, 81 TDs voted to advance Gino Kenny's Dying with Dignity Bill beyond second stage. In what was a surprisingly close vote, 71 TDs voted against. You can see how your TDs voted here. ([link removed]) At the second stage debate on the bill last week, out of a 75 minute debate , only less than 5 were assigned to speakers who were opposed to the Bill. It is extremely troubling to see a bill designed to facilitate the ending of human life pass second stage with such ease and without any meaningful debate or scrutiny whatsoever.

But all is by no means lost.

In recent weeks, the overwhelming opposition of palliative care consultants and other healthcare professionals was publicly expressed. And the full-scale horror of what euthanasia has wreaked in countries where it has been legalised still has to be fully aired in the debate in Ireland.We must not adopt a defeatist approach. This Bill can be defeated at final stage, or even committee stage. There will be people all over Ireland who are living with a terminal illness or are older people, who will be frightened and downcast on hearing the news that a euthanasia bill is making its way through the Dáil. We owe it to them to fight on.

To get more involved on this issue, please
sign up here ([link removed]) to get updates from Hope Ireland.
PLC Pre-budget submission made to Department of Finance and sent to all TDs and Senators this week ()
We are committed to representing your pro-life voice at the highest level of national politics. So this year, like in previous years, we have compiled a pre-budget submission. This year's submission details some practical budgetary measures that could be introduced to protect and respect human life at all stages - from conception until natural death.

We focus on particular this year on a number of areas including:
-Supporting women in unplanned pregnancy including those dealing with homelessness during pregnancy;
-Creating improved family benefits, paternity/maternity entitlements
-Improving the provision of palliative care
-Creating supports for young mothers and student mothers.

The full submission can be viewed on our website here ([link removed]) .

If you have any ideas for future pre-budget submissions, please feel free to contact us by emailing
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Are you a secondary school (TY or older) or third level student? Would you like to experience working with a pro-active Human Rights organisation and develop skills in advocacy, campaign management and project planning? We are seeking ‘virtual’ interns to work part-time from home at this time. Internships run for one week periods throughout the Summer.
Find out more and apply for virtual internship instantly ([link removed])
Follow us on social media!
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
mailto:[email protected]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]

Vital Signs is the e-newsletter of the Pro Life Campaign. We hope you and your families are keeping well in these unusual times. This email is to update you on what we have been working on recently, including news stories, project updates, and details of upcoming events. If you want to get in touch with us please do so by emailing [email protected]

============================================================
Copyright © 2020 Pro Life Campaign, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from the Pro Life Campaign

Our mailing address is:
Pro Life Campaign
Clifton House
Lower Fitzwilliam Street
Dublin, 2
Ireland
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can ** update your preferences ([link removed])
or ** unsubscribe from this list ([link removed])
.