Anti-prohibitionist. Drug researcher. Historian. Socialist. ADHD Abortion/Miscarriage. North of Ireland.
The North.
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📢Dr Órfh's Tote Bags 📢
Creating something tangible has been a big part of my recovery and of course I was going to connect it to my activism.
Bags are up now on my Buy Me A Coffee Shop.
Links for each bag below!
Dr Órfhlaith Campbell retweeted
It's weird how saying "don't touch children against their will" is so offensive to so SO many people...
Watch how the British press is about to hold Meghan more accountable for the crimes of her father than they held Andrew for the rape of minors or any other members of the Royal family for protecting and shielding him.
Dr Órfhlaith Campbell retweeted
So many right wingers coming out to put the woman's desire for a kiss above the child's desire to be left alone.
So the child should learn to accept that their body must be available for another person's gratification?
Consent shd be modeled & respected from toddlerhood.
Who is the Irish State [& NGOs] to tell grandparents if, when and how they can hug their grandchildren ?
Were taxpayers asked their consent if their money could be wasted in this way? Of course not.
The State has stolen far too much of our tax money to waste among its ideolical friends who are intent on destroying the family, the basis of Ireland' s future.
The official Woke state has declared war on the Irish nation.
Four Organisations involved in "don't hug ad"
1. CUAN - a state agency.
2. Community Foundation Ireland,
3. Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, and
4. We-Consent.
Dr Órfhlaith Campbell retweeted
It seems this is a case of our government having a kneejerk reaction to Religious Right international pressure, and we really should be past withdrawing ads about consent at the behest of the Religious Right in Ireland, for obvious reasons, right?
Dr Órfhlaith Campbell retweeted
Consent exists in every relationship. Deeply weird to get angry over the idea that young people have boundaries.
Dr Órfhlaith Campbell retweeted
We are not demeaned by this video
Isn't this the very problem?
The feelings of older relatives prioritised over the discomfort of children
It was like that in my childhood
Nothing has changed
Kids need to know their discomfort matters, & we will pay attention to it
#WeConsent
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Rape Crisis Centres have heard many, many cases of children forced to kiss relatives who were secretly abusing them
When they expressed discomfort, they were dismissed, told off
@DublinRCC1 know what they are talking about
Reaction shows the message is badly needed
#WeConsent
What a day!
The idea that children should shoulder the discomfort of unwanted physical touch because the adults can't handle the discomfort of a conversation on consent if mind blowing 🤯
So many adults who clearly need to build a bit of resiliency.
Denying consent to physical touch is not weakness. Another example of why this conversation is needed.
Yeah, well, I didn't like kissing my very sweaty grandmother, either. I'm glad I did, though. A natural inclination towards the elderly is sadly not my strength. I'm glad my parents didn't cultivate my WEAKNESS. Also glad my others "sensitivities" were "disrespected" - it's a lot better having grit and endurance than a list of things I can't handle.
Dr Órfhlaith Campbell retweeted
Louder for those at the back
Source: Action for Children share.google/PNttGWxlK5hYEYF…
Do I think there Ireland has a cultural issue with forcing children to give hugs & kisses to adults to prove their love & not hurt the adults feelings. 100% yes. Do I think this impacts children's boundaries and reduces the importance of consent for physical touch. Absolutely.
So children should only understand the concept of consent in regards to sexual relationships 🤯 Government now advocating for creating the conditions where prepatrators can ask children about sexual consent.