22nd January 2021
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READ -  Biden administration immediately sets about undermining pro-life protections

READ - New documentary 'Handsome' World Premiere at Glasgow Film Festival in February

APPLY NOW  - Virtual Internship with the PLC


THANK YOU - to all who attended the Communucations Workshop with Wendy Grace on the 20th January
Biden administration immediately sets about undermining pro-life protections
Today marks the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion in the US.

The new Biden administration, sworn into office just two days ago, is wasting no time in trying to undo the many pro-life gains that occurred in the US in recent years.

First, President Biden is planning to immediately revoke the Mexico City Policy, which will mean the restoration of widescale funding of international aid groups that carry out and promote abortion in developing countries, paid for with US tax dollars. The Mexico City Policy is the name of the policy established some 40 years ago stopping US taxpayers’ money being used to fund abortions abroad.

The enforcement of this policy over the past four years deprived the International Planned Parenthood Federation of close to $100 million and British abortion chain Marie Stopes International (now MSI Reproductive Choices) of about $73 million in US tax dollars. But, sadly, with the stroke of President Biden’s pen the funding of these and other abortion groups is set to recommence.   

There is also a very real danger that the new president with his colleagues in Congress will attempt to pack the Supreme Court with rabidly pro-abortion nominees. Currently, the Supreme Court in the US consists of nine justices, six of whom happen to lean pro-life and three of whom strongly favour abortion.
 
Read this in full on our website
here
 

 
New documentary 'Handsome' World Premiere at Glasgow Film Festival in February
A new documentary called ‘Handsome’ which premieres next month at the Glasgow Film Festival follows the story of two brothers who embark on a worldwide journey to discover what it's like for other siblings living with Down's syndrome.
 
Nicholas Bourne has always looked out for his younger brother Alex who has Down’s Syndrome. Alex is now 24 and Nick realises that the future holds challenges and perhaps some big sacrifices on his part. Does he have the compassion and understanding to become Alex’s full-time designated carer? Seeking answers from the experiences of others, the two brothers set off to meet other siblings with Down’s Syndrome in a journey that extends from New York to Mumbai and Hanoi. It has been described as a moving, sometimes uncomfortable documentary that takes an honest look at the brothers’ relationship.
 
You can watch a trailer for the documentary
here

 
APPLY NOW - Virtual Internship with the PLC

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Participants on the programme will have an opportunity to network with other young people and develop skills in advocacy, campaign management and project planning.

Internships run for one-week periods and are suitable for second level (Transition year or older) and third level students.

Each intern will do 4 hours supervised work each day and will be working on areas such as social media, contact with members of the movement nationwide, project planning and contributing to support work for women and their babies.

Internships are not paid, however expenses will be covered.

If you or a family member is interested, please complete the below form and we will be in touch with you presently. Placements are subject to availability. 

Thank you!

 

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Thank You to all who attended the Communucations Workshop with Wendy Grace on the 20th January

Register Now for our next Communications Workshop with Wendy Grace in February

Want to learn how to explain the pro-life position and answer challenging questions?


Our next online Communications Workshop takes place: Wednesday 17th February 2021 at 8.30PM and will be hosted by Wendy Grace.

The event is free but participation is limited to 20 people.

 
Register here 
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