The rise of the British culture warriors
Submitted by Phil on Mar 25 2012 14:36
This post was prompted by Joseph Kay's "bodies as a site of class struggle." As well as raising some interesting questions regarding the right to choose and class struggle - which I'll offer my own thoughts on here - it also prompted me to look more closely at the re-ignited abortion debate. I've been aware of it only peripherally due to my focus being elsewhere, but certainly what's happening there is very scary indeed.
Opposing US anti-abortionists in England - European Counter Network
Submitted by Spassmaschine on Aug 13 2009 12:13
Report on demonstrations against the 1993 visit of a group of US anti-abortionists to the UK.
Bodies on the frontline
Submitted by Spassmaschine on Jul 26 2009 06:32
Leaflet produced for a demonstration in 1986, against a proposed law to reduce access to abortion.
Protests in Belfast in support of women's right to choose
Submitted by Choccy on Oct 15 2008 21:51
The Alliance for Choice in Northern Ireland is heading up a campaign for the extension of the 1967 Abortion Act to Northern Ireland. On Wednesday 22nd there will be a vote on an amendment to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill in Westminster to extend the Act to NI - 41 years after its introduction in the rest of the UK.
Vera Drake, dir. Mike Leigh, 2004. Film review – Tom Jennings
Vera Drake vividly portrays the paradoxes of backstreet abortion without passing judgement.
Nicaragua set to outlaw abortion
Submitted by Ramona on Oct 26 2006 16:15
Nicaragua is expected to approve a law that outlaws all forms of abortion today.
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