Removed group repeats its ranting

Members of the non-profit group, Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, appeared once again on the Fullerton College campus on Monday.

The group, which used large posters of graphic photos as well as information signs, also passed out pamphlets to passersby from late morning to mid-afternoon.

“I would say the signs are extremely effective, just because abortion isn’t really something you find on the news.” said Ashley Contaloono, a member of the group. “You don’t ever see pictures of abortion unless you research it, so I would say they’re pretty effective.”

The non-profit, which is based out of Riverside, compares the topic of abortion to a holocaust because it believes that they are related.

They tour all over California with the goal of trying to educate college students about the controversial topic.

“Our mission is to educate and activate young people into not only understanding this genocide, which is abortion, but also to empower them to make decisions and be responsible,” Contaloono said.

When asked whether the term “genocide” was a bit extreme, Contaloono said that going by the definition, it is the systematic killing of a group of people based on location or race, adding that the group of people affected are located in the womb.

Contaloono said that she was happy that the students seemed to be open-minded toward the non-profit and the message they are trying to send.

Though Survivors of the Abortion Halocaust have made trips to FC before, they are also involved in a bigger issue with Cypress College, FC’s sister campus.

“We’re actually in the process of a court case,” Contaloono said. “We filed a lawsuit against them because in 2007 and 2008, our group was arrested at sister campuses like Cypress College.”

According to the North Orange County Community College District’s free speech policy, students have the right to use the free speech zone on campus, so long as they are not disrupting classes.

“We have to allow them here as long as they’re not disrupting classes or trying to sell anything to students,” said Toni DuBois, FC vice president of student services.

According to Contaloono, several members of the non-profit were escorted off campus and arrested.

Because the case is still ongoing, no further details could be given by NOCCCD.