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wiki - In 2010, the “Plan A: Hoyas for Reproductive Justice” campaign led several protests against the school policy against the sale of birth control on campus,[152] and in 2007, Georgetown University Law Center students protested the University’s decision to cease funding for a student’s internship at Planned Parenthood’s litigation department despite funding it previous years.[153] Chains Effective for Georgetown Protesters
Students angry over having to leave campus to purchase birth control Monday, Mar 29, 2010 - The students are part of a group called Plan A: Hoyas for Reproductive Justice. They are upset having to leave campus to purchase condoms and other birth control. The students and staff also want the school’s health plan to cover birth control and other reproductive choices.

Other student protesters shouted their message through megaphones stating, “We are unofficial because Georgetown refuses to take care of the sexual health of its students.” Some students held banners. One read, “My body, my campus.”

Around 8:00 p.m., a university official sent letters stating they would hold a meeting with the protestors on Tuesday.

Two months ago, Plan A sent a letter to Georgetown University administrators asking for a meeting so they could address their complaints.

Since the group did not get the response they wanted, they decided to hold a public protest.

While their fight is far from over, Plan A members are thrilled at the progress of their push.

“It showed we are ready to stop at nothing to get justice”, said student Julia Shindel.

A Jesuit priest founded Georgetown University in 1789. School officials describe it as “rooted in the Catholic faith” while being “invigorated by religious and cultural pluralism”.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Chains-Effective-for-Georgetown-Protestors-89366827.html


208 posted on 03/02/2012 11:39:13 AM PST by anglian
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If they can’t afford to get birth control outside of campus then they have no business engaging in actions that could result in a child.


220 posted on 03/02/2012 11:48:30 AM PST by anglian
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