International Women’s Day

Give Me MY Body Back (1): Streets all around the country were consumed by passionate protestors coming together in solidarity to place pressure on governing agencies to allow full bodily autonomy. Dublin City University students were no different and flooded the campus on International Women’s Day in support of repealing the 8th Amendment. #MAJDCU #strike4repeal

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Give Me My Body Back (2): “I've always expressed how important it is to go out and use the voice you were given, and the march yesterday was so empowering. I think the government need to wake up and give a date for a referendum, at least. I think a lot of people (especially the older generation) forget that it's not a referendum on whether or not you like abortions or agree with them. Abortions are always going to happen, but by legalising it, we can protect the women of this country instead of sending them off on a traumatic experience overseas. The referendum is about giving women the choice to make a decision themselves, and its denying a basic human right at the moment. It's really quite sad and I hope the government comes to its senses soon. Seeing everyone together yesterday was a wonderful experience, but there was no denying the sense of anger among the crowd.” #MAJDCU #strike4repeal

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Give Me My Body Back (3): Dublin City University students and staff alike joined people everywhere from Sydney to New York outside Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s campuses before conjoining outside the Henry Grattan building. It is estimated that several hundred students abandoned their lecture at 12pm to protest. #MAJDCU #strike4repeal

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Give Me My Body Back (4): “A lot of men were at the rally at central bank and the march itself later on which was unreal. The 8th isn't just exclusively a women's issue, it's an issue for all genders and Ireland in general so seeing that support made me very hopeful for what's to come.” #MAJDCU #strike4repeal

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Give Me My Body Back (5): Participants in Dublin City University and nationwide alike wore black in solidarity for the demonstration which took place yesterday on March 9th. Nearly six decades on from one of the first International Women’s Day marches and women are still fighting for bodily autonomy. #MAJDCU #strike4repeal

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