Abstract
Ciara Kenny (Ciaraíoch) is a cartoonist and illustrator from rural Kerry. She has a keen interest in social justice and frequently draws cartoons for and about feminist campaigns and issues, including Repeal the 8th. She has drawn regular cartoons for the Irish language site NÓS (www.nos.ie); illustrated three books; contributed work to magazines, newspapers, websites and podcasts; and has exhibited at several cartoon festivals. She works under the name Ciaraíoch, and can be found on both Twitter and Instagram at @Ciaraioch.
Speaking of IMELDA are a direct-action feminist performance group based in London. We are a non-hierarchal, intergenerational collective, which includes former members of the Irish Women’s Abortion Support Group (IWASG), who supported women travelling to England for abortions between 1980 and 2000. The name Imelda was originally used as a code name for abortion by IWASG, who also often wore a red skirt so as to be identified by women travelling. In reclaiming the name IMELDA and wearing red in our actions, we pay homage to previous reproductive rights activists. https://www.speakingofimelda.org/