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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