Pro-choice Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

Argentina: The struggle for bodily autonomy

Maria Clara Ferreira from our sister organisation in Brazil reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina where a mass movement with hundreds of thousands on the streets (partly inspired by the repeal victory in Ireland) has developed for bodily autonomy. The women’s movement in Argentina

Aug 22, 2018

News & Analysis·Ruth Coppinger

Socialist, pro-choice TD speaks – Interview with Ruth Coppinger

Carah Daniel spoke with Socialist Party member and Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger about the upcoming referendum to repeal the 8th and how the battle for abortion rights can be won in Ireland. Ruth was also a member of the Committee on the

Jan 19, 2018

Abortion rights, fighting for liberation and socialism

By Katia Hancke The debate on abortion rights has moved on dramatically over the last five years. Just look at the discussions taking place even in as conservative an environment as the Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment, dominated as it is

Nov 25, 2017

Campaigns & Issues·Theory & History

Pamphlet: Winning Repeal & Abortion Rights

Introduction: Abortion is a Rights Issue By Ruth Coppinger TD Those who want abortion banned refer to themselves as ‘pro-life’. In fact, abortion bans result in the deaths of women. Such ‘pro-lifers’ despicably and ludicrously brand a huge proportion of women as

Nov 14, 2017

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Latest Amnesty Poll shows Pro-Choice is the “Middle Ground”,

by Diana O’Dwyer The latest Amnesty opinion poll shows what ROSA and the Socialist Party have been saying all along – that the public are way ahead of politicians and the establishment media on abortion rights. Ever since the Citizens’ Assembly voted

Nov 2, 2017

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Establishment attempt to overturn Citizens Assembly proposals

By Diana O’Dwyer A year ago, there was a sudden outbreak of tone policing of the abortion rights movement in the media. In the space of a month, upwards of thirty articles appeared urging women not to be so shrill, to be

Oct 15, 2017

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

As Dáil Committee meets, demand: Pro-choice- Nothing less

By Ruth Coppinger TD CRITICAL DECISIONS will be made on abortion rights in Ireland between September and December. An Oireachtas Committee of 21 TDs and Senators will adjudicate on the Citizens’ Assembly proposals. It will recommend to the Dáil what should

Sep 9, 2017

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Dáil committee on repeal: Allow vote on Citizens’ Assembly proposals

By Diana O’Dwyer A special Oireachtas Committee has now been set up to consider what proposal should be put in a referendum on the 8th amendment next year. Socialist Party member, Ruth Coppinger is Solidarity’s representative. She will fight for repeal and

Jul 5, 2017

News & Analysis·Repeal the 8th

A referendum is a real citizens’ assembly

Irish politics this summer has been dominated by the widespread and ever more vocal outcry for Repeal of the 8th Amendment. No matter how much the political establishment tries to hide away from the issue, a powerful campaign for repeal has exploded

Sep 7, 2016

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

No amendments, no “Citizens’ Convention”: Repeal the 8th now

By Ruth Coppinger TD The demand for Repeal of the 8th amendment abortion ban is growing throughout Irish society. It has become a key issue among young people, although recent polls by Amnesty show support for change across every age and region.

May 5, 2016

Pro-choice

Argentina: The struggle for bodily autonomy

Socialist, pro-choice TD speaks – Interview with Ruth Coppinger

Abortion rights, fighting for liberation and socialism

Pamphlet: Winning Repeal & Abortion Rights

Latest Amnesty Poll shows Pro-Choice is the “Middle Ground”,

Establishment attempt to overturn Citizens Assembly proposals

As Dáil Committee meets, demand: Pro-choice- Nothing less

Dáil committee on repeal: Allow vote on Citizens’ Assembly proposals

A referendum is a real citizens’ assembly

No amendments, no “Citizens’ Convention”: Repeal the 8th now

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden