News, Event Registration and Much More!

8th April 2022
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In this issue:

READ: (#1) Important New Initiative: Send ready-to-go message to Minister for Health on link between ‘DIY’ home abortions and coercive abortion (#1)

READ: (#4) What we fight for (#2)

READ: Uyghur woman dies in prison after escaping forced abortion (#3)

REGISTER NOW: PLC Network Webinar with Lorcán Price, April 12th from 7.30PM to 8.30PM (#WB)

THANK YOU: Community Connect's National Drive & Drop Donation Day was a great success - thank you for all your support! (#cc)

SAVE THE DATES: Announcing the Regional March For Life Events this May! (#mfl)

APPLY NOW: Virtual Internship with the PLC (#VS)
Important New Initiative: Send ready-to-go message to your local TDs on the link between ‘DIY’ home abortions and coercive abortion ()
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The Pro Life Campaign is strengthening its call to members of the Oireachtas to press the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to stop sanctioning the dangerous practice of ‘DIY’ remote consultation home abortions.

Following the shocking new findings in the UK regarding the prevalence of coercive abortion in society and the recent admission from the HSE acknowledging the link between remote consultation home abortions and coercive abortion, now is the time for the Government to act. The Minister for Health however is refusing to honour the Government’s promise to end the practice of home abortions in line with Covid restrictions were being lifted.

To ensure the Minister for Health gets the message, please send a quick ready-to-go message to your Oireachtas Members asking them to make representations on your behalf to the Minister on this important issue.

Click here ([link removed]) and take 2 minutes to read and send the ready-to-go message.

Many thanks for your help in raising awareness and seeking a response from the Minister on this matter.

Pro Life Campaign Team
What we fight for ()
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It’s so easy to get caught up in the day to day discussion on abortion and forget about what precisely we are fighting for. The corruption of language and rhetoric of “choice” cleverly diverts our attention away from the central truth at the heart of every abortion story - the life of an innocent unborn baby hangs in the balance.

An unborn baby’s heart starts beating by 3 weeks. In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy an unborn baby can be easily seen kicking and jumping on ultrasound scans. The baby’s fingernails and hair have already started growing. All the baby’s vital organs are formed. At this stage in development, the baby can yawn and even suck his or her thumb. The baby’s face is also visible at this stage.

Even if we know it already, it’s still important at regular intervals to remind ourselves precisely what’s at stake with every abortion and the scientific reality regarding the developmental milestones of each unborn baby.
Uyghur woman dies in prison after escaping forced abortion (#1)
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Radio Free Asia has disclosed that a Uyghur woman who fled a Chinese run hospital to avoid a forced abortion has died in prison. The woman was imprisoned for trying to stop the abortion from happening.

Before giving birth, Zeynebhan Memtimin was taken by Chinese authorities to a hospital. When she realised that a forced abortion was going to be performed on her, she escaped and managed to give birth to her baby.

After her baby turned three in 2017, Zeynebhan was arrested. She was charged with “disturbing the social order” and “religious extremism” for not giving in to the forced abortion. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison — in concentration camp style conditions.

According to Radio Free Asia, Zeynebhan died in Keriye Prison. She was 40 years old. Her husband is also serving a jail sentence for the assisting his wife in not going through with an abortion.

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Register Now for the PLC Network Webinar with Lorcán Price, April 12th from 7.30PM to 8.30PM (#1)
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Register Now for PLC Network Webinar

Taking place on Tuesday the 12th of April from 7.30PM to 8.30PM online via Zoom.

The webinar will have Special Guest - Barrister Lorcán Price who will discuss the latest developments in the US as hopes grow over the pending Supreme Court decision.

The webinar will also include a panel discussion and much more!

Participation is free but pre-registration is essential as limited places available. You can register instantly below.

Register Here ([link removed])
Community Connect's National Drive & Drop Donation Day was a great success - thank you for all your support! (#1)

With your help, on Saturday 26^th, Community Connect gathered many much-needed essential items for mothers and babies around the country.
Every donation will go directly to a family in need.

Many thanks to all their supporters who donated on the day!

Don't worry if you didn't make it to a drop-off location on the day.
You can still donate online instead HERE ([link removed]) or sponsor a gift package HERE ([link removed]) and the Community Connect team will be happy to purchase essential items on your behalf, to go directly to a family who needs help.

All your support is very much appreciated.

Below you can see a few photographs from Saturday, of their volunteer teams in action across the country!
Announcing the Regional March For Life Events this May! (#1)
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Have you heard about the upcoming Marches For Life!

We're organising regional events in May to shine a spotlight on Ireland’s abortion law and to call for resources to put in place to support and inform women about positive alternatives to abortion.

All three events will have outstanding speakers, be family friendly and build momentum for change.

A regional event will also take place in Dublin in September.

It’s time to raise our voices loudly and clearly. The silence surrounding the devastating impact of Ireland’s abortion law has to end.

We would love to see you at the Regional events in May and bring friends and family.

Let's stand united to deliver change!

Save the dates for Cork 20th, Galway 21st and Donegal 22nd May.

See you there!

Register Now: www.marchforlife.ie ([link removed])
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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