Activism
Written on 28 May, 2008 at 10:45 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Interim Staff
On April 3, nearly two dozen pro-lifers, led by Rosemary Connell of Show the Truth, displayed Genocide Awareness Project signs on the University of Toronto campus outside the Robarts Library. Thousands of students and members of the public witnessed the signs that compare abortion to other historical tragedies including the Holocaust and slavery.
On ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Apr, 2008 at 8:49 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor
A debate on abortion at Toronto’s York University that was initially cancelled at the last minute at the behest of the university’s student federation finally went ahead March 18 with more than double the number of spectators than attended the first time.
About 130 people, under the watchful of eyes of heightened security, packed ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Apr, 2008 at 14:01 in
Activism, Society & Culture | Author:
Theresa Smyth Sweet Smell of Roses
At urbandictionary.com, the definitions of “pro-life” include the following: “An idealistic position acknowledging that from a scientific point of view, human life begins at conception and thus, human rights should extend to the unborn. Because this (conviction) also assumes personal responsibility, it is widely despised.” We aren’t told who is allegedly shirking responsibility; the poster is probably referring to prospective parents.... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Mar, 2008 at 13:03 in
Activism, Pro-life Groups | Author:
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Written on 23 Mar, 2008 at 12:58 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresas Matters Reporter While some pro-life students are in battles with their student unions for recognition as official clubs on campus, students at Sir Wilfred Laurier and Ottawa Universities are planning events for their first terms as a club. Both campuses had clubs in earlier years, but for various reasons, were unable to continue them until now.
Their applications for club status were submitted ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Mar, 2008 at 12:56 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Reporter The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) Ontario has decided to weigh in on the controversy at Lakehead University. The Lakehead Student Union officially became “pro-choice” at an emergency meeting on Jan. 21. The motion stated: “the Lakehead University student union (will) withhold any and all funds, space, resources and services within its control from any group … if that group holds any aim, principle, belief, goal, etc. that is ‘anti-choice’ in nature, explicit ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Mar, 2008 at 12:54 in
Activism, Profiles | Author:
Pete Vere Senior Writer
Dan McCash looked at the stylishly dressed woman, who was visibly in the last trimester of her pregnancy. Accompanied by a slim darker-skinned escort, she was headed through the entrance to Morgentaler’s Toronto abortuary. McCash stood outside in the cold damp snow. To one side of him stood his son, John, and to the other side stood pro-life activist Joanne Dieleman – a veteran sidewalk counsellor. Desperate to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Mar, 2008 at 12:13 in
Activism | Author:
Tony Gosgnach It’s been in downtown Toronto for over two decades now, “rescuing at the gates of hell,” and on Jan. 30, it took time out from its life-saving work to pay tribute to one of the people who helped make it all happen from the beginning, as well as two more individuals who have made major contributions to its work in recent years.... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Mar, 2008 at 11:50 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Reporter On Jan. 25, professionals and students gathered at the University of Toronto for a day to mark the 20th anniversary of the R. v. Morgentaler decision in 1988. The symposium, entitled, “Of What Difference: Reflections on the Judgement and Abortion in Canada Today,” was a collaborative effort by the International Reproductive and Sexual Health Law Program at the Faculty of Law, the University of Toronto, and the National Abortion Federation. As well, there was ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Feb, 2008 at 10:38 in
Youth Activism | Author:
Pete Vere Senior Writer
The people of Newfoundland are often said to be a proud people. In Patrick Hanlon, the pride of Newfoundland’s pro-life community is justified. Just 25 years old, he holds office in many local, provincial and national pro-life and pro-family organizations. He is president of the Right to Life Association for Newfoundland and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Feb, 2008 at 9:57 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
The Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) voted 20-3 on Jan. 10 to deny the pro-life club, Lakehead University Life Support, club status. This is another example of discrimination against pro-life students on Canadian campuses.
The club was given four conditions on Dec. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Jan, 2008 at 15:22 in
Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Youth Issues Correspondent
Pro-Life students at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) are currently in a legal battle to be recognized as an official club. The University of British Columbia Okanagan Student Union (UBCOSU) holds the power to grant or deny club status to campus groups. For the school year 2005 until April 2006, the pro-life club, University of British Columbia Okanagan Students for Life (SFL), ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Jan, 2008 at 15:21 in
Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Youth Issues Correspondent
Recently there has been a new buzz about abortion on Canadian university campuses. Another face to the abortion debate is being represented as campus pro-life clubs host the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. Women and men from the campaign share their testimonies about abortion and how they regret their “choice.”
The first campus visit was at McMaster University in March 2007. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Jan, 2008 at 15:15 in
Euthanasia, Youth Activism | Author:
Megan Middleton
Twenty-year-old Amanda Phillips is an example of what a young woman can accomplish when she sets her heart on serving Canada’s unborn. She is an office assistant with Alberta Pro-Life, which describes itself as “a province-wide group which works to educate and motivate Albertans on life issues, most notably abortion and euthanasia.” She is also the ministry co-ordinator for The Back Porch, an 11th ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 Sep, 2007 at 10:20 in
Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Youth Issues Correspondent
September is upon us and campus pro-life clubs across Canada are gearing up for another year of activism among their peers. Every year, pro-life students balance their studies with the task of informing their campuses about the reality of abortion: it kills a human being and it harms women and society.... (Continue reading)
