Fitzsimons, Camilla
(2022)
Critical education in the Irish repeal movement.
Studies in the Education of Adults, 54 (2).
pp. 128-144.
ISSN 0266-0830
Abstract
This article is written from a pro-choice perspective. Through a radical, inclusive feminist lens, I examine educational aspects of the Irish repeal movement; a 35 year long, grassroots movement that forced the hand of reluctant politicians into calling a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment. I draw from websites and media interviews, my own experience as an academic-activist, and aspects of comprehensive mixed methods research I carried out over a three-year period (2018–2021). I maintain it was the independent (non-state funded) nature of pro-choice groups that enabled them to determine their own structures and tactics including participative, dialogic, hands-on, adult education. As the Irish reproductive rights movement enters a new phase of seeking to improve one of Europe’s most conservative laws, I argue for a reproductive justice approach that expands its demands far beyond the single issue of abortion access. An ongoing critical pedagogic dimension is crucial as part of this struggle.
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Article
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Keywords: |
eighth amendment; reproductive justice; critical pedagogy; adult education; social movements; Ireland; grassroots activism; |
Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Adult and Community Education |
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18055 |
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https://doi.org/10.1080/02660830.2022.2077532 |
Depositing User: |
Camilla Fitzsimons
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Date Deposited: |
23 Jan 2024 12:15 |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Studies in the Education of Adults |
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Taylor and Francis Group |
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Yes |
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