“Preconceived” – A film about the insidious practices of CPCs

Saturday, December 7, 2024
12 AM-11:09 PM (PT) • 1 AM-12:09 AM (MT) • 2 AM-1:09 AM (CT) • 3 AM-2:09 AM (ET) • 4 AM-3:09 AM (AT) • 4:30 AM-3:39 AM (NT)

ARCC is proud to present a free online screening of “Preconceived” – an award-winning documentary film that will give you a raw and insightful look into the rise of anti-choice crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs) across the United States. These centres are a part of a movement striving to make abortion “unthinkable” and illegal, and the film explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy.

“Preconceived” follows the stories of two women, Maleeha in Texas and Maria in Colorado, whose searches to terminate their unplanned pregnancies misled them to anti-abortion centres. The film also features testimonies from individuals on both sides of the issue, including leaders of the CPC industry and experts who caution why many CPC practices are problematic.

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Directors: Sabrine Keane, Kate Dumke
Distributor: ROCO Films
Length: 80 minutes

ARCC is providing free access to this film in the context of our work to counter the influence of CPCs in Canada – many of which have American connections, as well as the same goals and strategies as their U.S. counterparts. The film will include a 3.5 minute pre-taped introduction by ARCC’s Executive Director Joyce Arthur.

Bonus event! ARCC and the BC Humanist Association are co-hosting an informal discussion panel to dissect the film, and to talk about anti-choice pregnancy centres in Canada. It’s on Wed, Dec 11, from 4-5pm PT / 7-8 pm ET.

Important Registration Info

After you register for the film screening below, you will receive an auto-confirmation by email with a link to the screening room. Please watch for this email. The link requires its own quick registration, then you’ll be sent directly to the screening room. You can activate that link anytime between now and Dec 7, but the film will only be available for viewing from Dec 1 to Dec 7. You may watch the film at your convenience during this one-week period.