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MY BODY, MY LIFE
REAL STORIES ABOUT ABORTION
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act: an Act
that does not apply to Northern Ireland. Since this act was introduced,
tens of thousands of women from Northern Ireland have travelled
and paid for abortions in England. Abortions are not rare in Northern
Ireland, and across the UK one in three women will have an abortion in
their lifetime.
This event presents videos and books telling stories about abortion.
These stories are women’s own words about their abortions, and
remind us that any woman may need an abortion at some point in their
lives. These stories show how easy it can be to be pregnant when you
don’t want to be, and they also show how women may experience very
different emotions - relief, ambivalence, sadness, empowerment - as
they decide what to do with their lives.
We will also have a space where women can share their own abortion
stories if they wish to do so.
7PM // FREE EVENT // CRESCENT ARTS
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