A debate or panel discussion about Bioethics is a great event for Med Students for Life groups. Read below for more on how to organize an intellectual event about bioethics and abortion.
Step by Step Guide:
- Get in touch with a pro-choice group or doctor from your campus or community, and ask them to meet with you to discuss the possibility of having a debate. Bring a list of topics to the meeting so that you can choose a topic that interests both sides.
- Find your speaker. You can bring a pro-life speaker who is local to your university to save funds, or you can bring a more well-known pro-life speaker. Some well known pro-life debaters:
- Scott Klusendorf, Life Training Institute
- Steve Wagner, Stand to Reason
- Stephanie Gray, Canadian Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
- Jose Ruba, Canadian Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
- Josh Brahm, Equal Rights Institute
- Kristan Hawkins, Students for Life of America
3. Advertise your event well! Invite other campus political groups, as well as the Women’s Center, to attend your event. Ask your instructors to tell all their students about the event. Put flyers up around campus and use word of mouth and Facebook to get information of your event around campus. Reach out to more than just your medical school – invite undergraduates, as well.
4. Educate yourself about the topic of debate, so that after the speakers are done debating you can ask informed, thought-provoking questions. In addition, educating yourself will help you reach out to peers who are interested in your group leading up to and after the time of your event.
5. Be respectful! During this type of event, you will have attendees from both sides. Be respectful and intelligent when you stand up for your beliefs. This will give a positive face to your group and to the pro-life movement in general.