NATION WIDE RALLY FOR MEDICAL ACCOUNTABILITY!

THANK YOU to all who turned out on the 28th March 2008.
You can read how the day of rallies went here.

Joyous Birth, the Australian homebirth network is currently organising a national day of rallies to show public outrage about lack of medical accountability in Australia. This is planned for Friday 28 March, midday outside parliaments in every state and territory but NT, at this point.

Joyous Birth hopes that women all over Australia can join forces over this issue which we see as linked to the wider issues of medical culture in this country. Contact me at janet (at) joyousbirth (dot) info for more information.

WE MUST EXPRESS OUR HORROR AND OUTRAGE THAT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN IN OUR HEALTH SYSTEM. WE MUST SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS, AND SEND THE CLEAR MESSAGE THAT THIS MUST NEVER BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN AGAIN, AND THAT PERPETUATORS MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.


Nationwide rallies have been organised in the following cities, on Friday the 28th of March, Midday, on the steps of Parliament. (others cities may also be involved, I will update as necessary) You can also e-mail me at janet (at) joyousbirth (dot) info

CANBERRA - More info at http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16155

BRISBANE - More info at http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16180

HOBART - More info at http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16160

SYDNEY - More info at http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16158

PERTH - More info at http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16157

ADELAIDE - More info at http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16210

MELBOURNE - More info at http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16200

Bring ribbons to tie to represent the women abused.

Come along, bring your families, bring placards, spread the word!

Contact Joyous Birth to get involved, spread the word, bring your mothers’ group, tell your school committees, tell anyone who’ll listen and come along to support these women.

SLOGANS FOR PLACARDS:

First Do No Harm

Real Doctors Don't Abuse Women

We Deserve Better!

Ignorance is NOT strength!

Respect Us.

Care not Scare!

We are watching YOU.

Our bodies are our own.

Procedure without Consent is ABUSE

Ask. Listen. Respect.

Consent is not a contract for abuse!

My signature does NOT absolve you!

Do that to me on the street. Go to Jail.

You are not above the law.

Abuse us, pay the consequences.

No means NO - Even in Hospital!

We don't trust you anymore.