Film and Discussion

DISCUSSION

For over 50 years, the social understanding in Northern Ireland has been that women have needed to travel in order to access abortion. Following the decriminalisation of abortion, this is changing. Big Sexy Talk host Ruairi Rowan will join fellow ICNI staff members to reflect upon these changes and discuss how abortion is perceived by women and society in 2023. There will also be opportunities to ask questions.

 CHAIR          Ruairi Rowan, Director of Advocacy and Policy

SPEAKERS   Roisin Flanagan, Speakeasy Project Officer / Helpline Operator

                       Carrie Montgomery, Counselling Services Coordinator

FILM

In 1963, student Anne has a bright future ahead of her, but her dreams of finishing her studies are shattered when she becomes pregnant. As her final exams approach, she decides to take matters into her own hands. A true story about life during times when abortion was not just illegal but also widely seen as a terrible immoral choice, and how those stigmas are sadly often internalized, causing pain and trauma long afterward. 

Language: French 

Admission FREE by pre-booked email to ruairi.rowan@informingchoicesni.org 
(Event sponsored by Informing Choices NI Speakeasy Project)

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝑯𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒑-𝒖𝒑 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒂 𝒃𝒚 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆