An anti-choice archbishop who vocally criticized the appointment of Dr. Henry Morgentaler to the Order of Canada is visiting Ryerson next Thursday.
Several (amazing) pro-choice students are (rightfully) against the visit.
The Ryerson Catholic Students’ Association will have an information booth and Archbishop Thomas Collins will be there to answer people’s questions.
I would also like to personally add that many students at Ryerson have made remarkable efforts to represent themselves as a pro-choice campus that provides equitable education on abortion and reproductive rights issues at large.
I can name only too many events that they host, are present at, or support where any student can ask questions and get good information on all issues having to do with choice. (And that’s not only because cool people like Judy Rebick and Dr. Cyndy Baskin teach there)
Thoughts, anyone?
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Any thought of a peaceful counter-presence? Several hundred metres away with our own materials?
Posted by Julia
November 13, 2008, 10:24 AM
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