Pro-Life Demonstration on Sproul Plaza Arouses Student Opposition

A pro-life demonstration on Sproul Plaza today featuring graphic photographs of aborted fetuses drew approximately 40 UC Berkeley students in a spontaneous counter-demonstration. The pro-life demonstration was organized jointly by Berkeley Students For Life and the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, a pro-life advocacy group. The event ended at 4 p.m. but will continue on Tuesday, organizers said. Discussion ensued between event organizers and students on the issue of abortion amidst chants of "My body, my choice" from counter-demonstrators. Graduate student Ameer Hasan said during a discussion with event organizer Walter Hoye that an image of an aborted fetus next to a quarter was inappropriate.
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Posted by Editor at October 27, 2009 01:37 AM