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1st October 2021
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In this issue:

READ: It's Month For Life. Take a pro-life acion this month! (#A)

REGISTER: Lila Rose is the keynote speaker at the PLC National Conference on 30th October! (#1)

READ: Texas pro-life lawmakers receive ‘death threats’ (#2)

READ: Belgium to provide funding for Polish women to access abortions (#3)

REGISTER: PLC Network Series - Leaders Ideas and Feedback - 6th October (#4)

REGISTER: PLC Network Webinar with special guest Lois McLatchie - 9th October (#5)

REGISTER: PLC Communications Workshop - 20th October APPLY NOW - Virtual Internship with the PLC (#6)
It's Month For Life. Take a pro-life acion this month! ()
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The Pro Life Campaign’s Month for Life for October 2021 gets underway on Friday 1st October 2021.

The aim of of the Month for Life is to highlight the pro-life issue, educate the public and engage and motivate pro-life supporters all over Ireland.

A range of activities and events have been organised with the highlight being the Pro Life Campaign National Conference on 30th October.

Here are some ideas for what you can do to participate!

- Register for one of the events below

- Order your free car sticker here ([link removed]) and display it. Send us a photo of you.

- Share a month for life social media graphic

- Encourage your priest or pastor to share the pro-life message
Lila Rose is the keynote speaker at the PLC National Conference on 30th October! ()
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The Pro Life Campaign is thrilled to announce that Lila Rose, founder of Live Action, will be the special guest speaker at this year's National Conference which will be streamed live on Saturday 30th October from 11-12.30pm.

Other guests from home and abroad will also contribute to the conference and discuss exciting pro-life initiatives that are starting to produce results and inspire hope for a pro-life future.

In her amazing new book, Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World, Lila Rose tells how she grappled with her own insecurities and feelings of inadequacy before turning Live Action, the group she founded, into one of the largest and most successful pro-life groups in the world. To date, Live Action has generated over 1.3 billion views for its online videos across multiple platforms, reaching mostly young people with the pro-life message!

Join hundreds of other pro-life supporters at this year’s conference which will be streamed LIVE online.

Check our social media pages for updates on other guest speakers who'll be joining us for this uplifting and forward-looking conference.

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Texas pro-life lawmakers receive ‘death threats’ ()
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Texas Rep. Dustin Burrows, from the Texas House of Representatives ()
Pro-life members of the Texas House of Representatives were notified this week by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) that death threats against the members have been intercepted.

Texas DPS specified that the threats only apply to the lawmakers who voted in favor of the recent pro-life heartbeat bill, which effectively bans abortion in the state.

The Texas Tribune quoted the Texas DPS saying that it “takes all matters of personal security and public safety very seriously and we do not discuss details of ongoing threats and investigations.”

On Twitter, Texas Rep. Dustin Burrows commented on the threat, saying he remains “undeterred” in standing up for life.

“I was served with 13 lawsuits this a.m. over the Heartbeat Bill and the FBI is investigating credible death threats,” Burrows tweeted. “The extent to which human beings will go to defend the killing of other human beings is astounding. I remain undeterred in standing up for every heartbeat.”

The latest threats follow other recent incidents of violence, harassment and assault targeting pro-life campaigners in the state. Last month, Texas Right to Life in Houston received a bomb threat, forcing the pro-life organisation to evacuate its headquarters. The threat was issued in the form of an email, after which a suspicious package was discovered on the office premises. The threat happened just over a week after the new Texas Heartbeat Act came into effect.

On 1st September, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last minute appeal from pro-abortion groups to block the new law, unborn babies in Texas are now legally protected from the first detectable heartbeat (around five to six weeks gestation). It represents a major victory for the right to life and shows what can be achieved when pro-life people stay focussed and never lose heart in defending the noble cause of life.
Belgium to provide funding for Polish women to access abortions ()
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Pro-Life supporters in Poland ()
On Tuesday, the Belgian government announced it is to assign funding to the group Abortion Without Borders, which pays for Polish women to access abortions abroad.

The move follows the decision earlier this year by Poland's ruling party to introduce a law that protects the right to life of unborn babies, including unborn babies who are diagnosed with having a disability.

Sarah Schlitz, the Belgian junior Minister for Gender Equality, said she and the health minister Frank Vandenbroucke had taken the decision to interfere in the affairs of another country "to send a strong signal” about the need for women’s rights in Poland.

Mara Clarke, founder of the Abortion Support Network (an affiliate of Abortion Without Frontiers) welcomed the news from Belgium as “a true act of solidarity”.

Belgium, a country that permits wide-ranging abortion and the euthanasia of minors has a long track record in disregarding the right to life and in trying to impose its views further afield.

It is sad to watch the obsession certain politicians have with using taxpayers' money to push abortion, but are nowhere to be seen when it comes to championing positive alternatives to abortion or in securing things like adequate respite support for families of children with multiple special needs.
PLC Network Series - Leaders Ideas and Feedback - 6th October ()
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The Topic is Leaders Ideas and Feedback – Wednesday 6th October, 7.30PM – 8.30PM.

Our workshop series invites volunteers to share their knowledge, develop skills and receive further education and training on right to life issues.

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

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PLC Network Webinar with special guest Lois McLatchie - 9th October (#1)
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Register Now for PLC Network Webinar taking place Saturday 9th October from 11am-12noon with special guest Lois McLatchie.

Lois McLatchie is Communications Officer with ADF International. The webinar will also include a panel discussion on the Three Year Review and much more!

Participation is free but pre-registration is essential.

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PLC Communications Workshop - 20th October (#1)
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Want to learn how to explain the pro-life position and answer challenging questions?

Our next online Communications Workshop takes place: Wednesday 20th October 2021 and will be hosted by Sinead Slattery.

The event will take place from 8.30PM – 9.30PM.

The event is free but pre-registration is essential. Participation is limited to 20 people.

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APPLY NOW - Virtual Internship with the PLC (#1)

Would you like to experience working with a pro-active Human Rights organisation?

If you would like, APPLY HERE ([link removed]) to our exciting virtual intern programme for students!
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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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