[van-announce] Fw: Anti-Choice Counseling Centres (fwd)

[Paul Browning]

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From: <debora at sfu.ca>
To: <sf-pirg-info at sfu.ca>; <womenctr at sfu.ca>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 4:22 PM
Subject: Anti-Choice Counseling Centres (fwd)


> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Joyce Arthur" <writer at direct.ca>
> Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 14:33:28 -0800
> Subject: Anti-Choice Counseling Centres
>
> Please distribute widely.
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> Have you had a negative experience at an anti-choice "pregnancy counseling
> center," such as a Crisis Pregnancy Centre, Birthright, or similar agency?
>
> These centres are against abortion and try to persuade pregnant women to
> continue their pregnancies.
>
> Some women have reported that these centres use deceptive practices, such
as
>
> providing misinformation about abortion, making women feel guilty and
> afraid, and trying to delay women from seeking an abortion until it's too
> late.
>
> We're looking for women who are willing to tell us about their experiences
> at these agencies. Complete confidentiality is assured-you don't have to
> give us your name or phone number.
>
> We can also refer you to counseling services if you feel you need support
in
>
> dealing with your experience.
>
> To help us with this project, please send your stories to:
>
> Pro-Choice Action Network
> 512 - 1755 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G 3B7
> Toll-free (BC): 1-888-522-3389
> Lower Mainland: 604-736-2800
> Fax:  604-736-2869
> Email: info at prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org
>
>
>