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“Repeal Project seeks to vindicate the rights of Irish women by reflecting , respecting and representing the need and want for free safe and legal access to abortion in Ireland. Making it seen that this issue needs to be heard. ”
— Repeal Project
 
Evelyn Suttle in Portugal in front of @berri.blue 's mural "Solidarity with Irish Women" . "I was on holiday is Porto Portugal and kept seeing gorgeous street art by this artist Berri Blue. The more of her artwork I saw, the more I liked her so I looked her up and found out that she went to NCAD in Dublin. One day I was out and about sketching the scenery and the gorgeous Catholic Churches in the city. I got talking to some Australian women and the conversation got onto the influence of the church in our countries. They were shocked to hear that abortion wasn't legal in Ireland. Just round the corner, we stumbled upon this statement piece by Berri Blue and I was delighted to see it. I had my repeal jumper with me in my bag, simply because my arms had got sunburnt the day before so in spite of it being a whopping 36 degrees, I popped on the jumper for a quick photo op. I think you can see how delighted I was as an Irish woman to feel this solidarity abroad." #repealthe8th
"Every day 3 women in Ireland take safe but Illegal abortion Pills"- . check out https://www.womenonweb.org/en/page/12788/positive-experiences-by-irish-women-using-online-abortion-service-women-on-web to find out more about women in Ireland and Northern Ireland seeking at-home medical termination of pregnancy (TOP) using online telemedicine such as services like Women on Web original graphic via @repealeight
Seated is Founder of Women on Web/Women on Waves/Director of VESSEL Dr Rebecca Gomperts . . Dr. Rebecca Gomperts has been an activist fighting for abortion rights around the world for many years. As a ships doctor during a greenpeace campaign she was inspired to help women who live in countries where safe abortion is not available. She has won many awards for her inspiring work including the Women making History award from Planned Parenthood of New York City in 2002. She founded Women on Waves who have sailed around the world bringing women from countries where abortion is illegal out into international waters so they can take safe early abortion pills. They have now started to use Drones to fly abortion pills over the boarders of countries that try to ban abortion to protest the conservative laws. ROSA worked with Rebecca & WOW in 2016 to fly pills into Northern Ireland. In the age of the internet it has become possible to help more women with a telemedicine abortion solidarity service. Women on Web, set up in 2005, supports women with information and by sending abortion pills through the post. Every year helpdesk members answer more than 100.000 emails from women all over the world. Rebecca is at the frontline of the global struggle for abortion rights and will be a great speaker at Friday's session. Abortion Rights - The Time Is Now hosted by @rosawomen , Anna from @repealproject will join a host of activists at the #repealthe8th #prochoice event.
Sarah, from Dundalk. "Someone once asked me in my local if I'd had an abortion "cuz you're always wearing your jumper and you're very vocal about it." Stunned and shocked, I'd no idea what to say but the truth... "No, I've never. But I'm wearing the jumper for my friends and people who have. More importantly for my two small nieces to know I fought the fight so they live in a world (hopefully) where they have a choice. I see it as my gift to them, it's too important not to get involved" #repealthe8th
Brianna Parkins, former Rose of Tralee contestant in today's @irishtimesnews a piece edited by Roisin Ingle "almost 12 months, this has been my life: smile, sash and other women’s stories of suffering. The things they’ve faced force out the doubts I’ve carried since I said my bit up on the stage in Kerry. Did I burn too many bridges? Did I scuttle any chance of a broadcast news career, an industry that likes its women scandal-free and neutral? Did I do a bad job? Will I be welcome in Tralee again? Have I ruined the next Sydney Rose’s chances? Should I care if old ladies are right and I never meet a man with road frontage? These issues are embarrassingly small compared to the women in the emails. Most of those women are already mothers. Most are Irish. Most say they can’t afford another child – financially or emotionally. They explain their reasons: their partner is between jobs, they have children with special needs, they’ve just started back in the workforce, they don’t have a permanent place to stay, and their relationship is breaking down or is abusive. Sometimes they just don’t want a child and don’t feel the need to supply an excuse. I don’t need them to." #repealthe8th full piece https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/being-sydney-rose-was-the-best-and-worst-year-of-my-life-1.3180341?mode=amp
"When you loose your free will" via @amnestyireland. . The 8th amendment effects every pregnant woman in Ireland. @amnestyireland teamed up with @herdotie for a piece outlining this. #repealthe8th
Louise Bruton, " Life is, as always, unpredictable. When something big happens to you, you often have to sit down and figure out what's best for you. Unfortunately for the women of Ireland, this isn't the case. Having options is important, especially when it comes to your body, your health or deciding when you are ready to raise a family. I am pro-choice because women shouldn't have to feel cornered or ashamed simply because they want options. And that's why we need to repeal the 8th. We need to be able to make the right decisions for ourselves." #repealthe8th #repealproject photo @waysofseeing_ Becks Butler
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Queens University Belfast - the first questions he was asked by students was on #repealthe8th . Sending solidarity to these three amazing students for questioning the Taoiseach in @repealproject on #repealthe8th 🙌
UNITY OF CHOICE: TARA
"I would say “in my opinion”, but this is a fact rather than an opinion, that the outcome of a pregnancy should not be determined by a constitution. Such a profoundly personal decision should be made by the pregnant woman with the help of medical professionals. To the anti-choice people out there; having the 8th amendment repealed does not compromise your view on abortion. It will mean that the abortions (that are going to happen anyway), can happen here in the woman’s home country. Should I have a daughter one day, I want her to have this right. This isn’t the dark ages. This has to end." Photo by @lhj__photography . #repealproject #rally4repeal #repealthe8th
A still from director Laragh Mcann's short piece entitled "My body My Choice which will be shown tomorrow at -Shorts For Choice- at Film Base *link in bio. #repealthe8th
MY BODY. MY CHOICE. . Save the date September 30th for this years annual March for Choice run by @freesafelegal .
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The REPEAL Project is a member of the coalition to repeal the eighth. 

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