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What Drove a Former Union Leader to Give an Abortion Speech That Led to a Student Walkout?

Former SDA leader Joe De Bruyn wanted to make a point when he addressed a room of university graduates—to stand up for what you believe, no matter what.
What Drove a Former Union Leader to Give an Abortion Speech That Led to a Student Walkout?
A pro-life activist holds a plastic fetus in a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, on June 23, 2022. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
10/25/2024|Updated: 10/30/2024
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When former union leader Joe De Bruyn addressed a graduation ceremony at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) on Oct. 21, he assumed he was in a suitable environment to discuss his beliefs.

It was after all, a Catholic institution.

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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