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How do I tell them I’m Pro-Choice? Lobbying Workshop

How do I tell them I’m Pro-Choice? Lobbying Workshop . Cork Feminista & Cork Women’s Right to Choose. Thursday February 23 rd 2012. From X to ABC. 1992 referenda C Case Green Paper Women on Waves 2002 referendum Miss D ABC v Ireland (ECHR) . What is Lobbying?.

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How do I tell them I’m Pro-Choice? Lobbying Workshop

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  1. How do I tell them I’m Pro-Choice? Lobbying Workshop Cork Feminista & Cork Women’s Right to Choose Thursday February 23rd 2012

  2. From X to ABC • 1992 referenda • C Case • Green Paper • Women on Waves • 2002 referendum • Miss D • ABC v Ireland (ECHR)

  3. What is Lobbying? • ‘Direct pressure on decision-makers with the aim of influencing change’ • National Women’s Council of Ireland, A Guide to Effective Lobbying for Women’s Groups in Ireland

  4. Lobbying – Politicians • Councillors • to achieve changes in services in your area • Political parties • ‘party whip’, spokespersons, and political advisers to put your issue on policy agenda • TDs • to raise parliamentary questions, motions/Private Members Bills, amendments to Gov. Bill, and write letters to Ministers/state agencies, invite to parliamentary committees • Senators • amendments, write to state agency, invite to parliamentary committees

  5. From the horse’s mouth

  6. Lobbying Your TD • What’s your aim? • Who’s your audience? • What do you want? • What are possible responses? Don’t forget… Tell them you’re PRO-CHOICE!

  7. Lobbying Your TD • Know about the issue • Be clear about what you want • Legislate for X case/ABC judgment • Promote greater access to abortion • Keep it short & sweet!

  8. Lobbying your TD • Know your TD • Think about possible responses • I don’t support the issue • Not my area • People don’t want it • Referendum • Expert Group

  9. Lobbying Your TD • Public Opinion is on our side! • Opinion polls • Previous referendum results • International opinion • Timing

  10. Lobbying Your TD • Appearance • Eye Contact • Relax • Practise in a supportive environment

  11. Mock Lobbying Session • Break off into pairs • Present your case – What do you want? • Switch it up – make the TD’s response different or change what you’re asking for • Remember – Keep it short!

  12. Lobbying your TD • Lobby day – Friday 24th Feb • Feedback DON’T FORGET… TELL THEM YOU’RE PRO-CHOICE!!!

  13. From X to ABC: 20 Years On Women’s Studies UCC in association with Cork Feminista Saturday, 25th February 2012 11-1pm (10:30am Registration)  G05, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, College Rd With Speakers:  Dr Lisa Smyth, Queen’s University Belfast(Author of Abortion and Nation: The Politics of Reproduction in Contemporary Ireland(Ashgate 2005); Dr. Mary Favier, Media Spokesperson for Doctors for Choice; Niall Behan, CEO of the Irish Family Planning Association Dr. Brenda Daly, Law & Government, DCU

  14. What else can you do? • Join Action on X (facebook.com/actiononx, @actiononx)! • Sign and share the Change.org Action on X Petition! (Link on CF website) • Write a letter! • Come to the seminar on Saturday! • Tell your friends and family!

  15. Contact us! Cork Feminista E: corkfeminista@gmail.com F: facebook.com/corkfeminista T: @corkfeminista W: corkfeminista.com Cork Women’s Right to Choose Group E:cork.womens.right.to.choose@gmail.com F: facebook.com/corkwomensrighttochoose T: @cork4choice W:corkwomensrighttochoose.blogspot.com

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