The hashtag campaign saying 'Hear Me Out' about Ireland's abortion laws

On May 25 Irish citizens will vote in a referendum on whether to repeal the eighth amendment of the constitution, which currently prohibits abortion in the majority of cases. In the run up to the vote, a campaign has begun to get people talking about the issue, which is all too often consigned to uncomfortable silence or heated debate filled with misinformation. 

The ‘Hear Me Out‘ campaign comes from the Yes side of the debate (advocating that the 8th be repealed).

The idea is to encourage Irish people to have private conversations with undecided voters and in the process avoid the polarising and inflammatory language that characterises online debate. Read more…

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