Pro-Life Club established at Auckland University
Pro-Life Club established at Auckland University
Prolife NZ Celebrates Successful
Affiliation of Prolife Auckland at University of
Auckland.
“We’ve seen the group working hard to affiliate since they first attempted last year, and it’s great to see that they’ve finally succeeded,” says Sargia Harrison, ProLife NZ Vice President.
The group
affiliated at the Auckland University Students
Association’s (AUSA) student forum on Wednesday the 12th
of May, after a strong debate over whether all students
should be able to express their views on campus.
The
final vote was taken with 89 in favour, 33 opposed, and 10
abstentions.
“We’re looking forward to some healthy discussion and debate over the issue of life, which is important to so many people”, says Ms Harrison. “Prolife NZ and its affiliated groups aren’t aiming to be offensive, or make people feel guilty, but we do want to see both sides of the issue fairly represented.
“One of the best things about these groups is that they bring people together, uniting students to uphold the value of life.”
The affiliation came about after the group
overturned a ban against pro-life clubs in March. Since
2002, pro-life clubs only had one opportunity each year to
affiliate, while other student groups could affiliate most
weeks at a student forum.
“We’re glad this
discrimination no longer exists against pro-life
students,” says Ms Harrison.
Prolife New Zealand serves to exist as a means of supporting and connecting student groups. Previous campus activities in Christchurch have included the Day of Silent Solidarity, campus talks and discussions, and informational stalls at university clubs days.
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