Turnaway brings concrete facts to the conversation.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PERSON IS DENIED AN ABORTION? The Turnaway Study is a 10 year scientific research project that definitively answers this question. Turnaway’s revelatory findings debunk common abortion myths and dangerous false claims, and help to dispel abortion stigma.
say having an abortion is the right decision for them.
of people feel relief after getting an abortion, even years later.
Being forced to give birth makes you
more likely to suffer life-threatening conditions.
Getting an abortion
when you want one enables you to have more intended pregnancies when the time is right.
Being denied an abortion makes you
more likely to suffer major financial struggles.
Existing children
of those denied an abortion are more likely to grow up in poverty and miss key milestones.
Getting an abortion
when you want one makes you more likely to achieve your aspirational life plans.
About Turnaway
Turnaway proves that when we deny people abortion care, it causes real harm to them and their families. But, when people get the abortion they want, both they and their children’s lives improve, for years to come.
Spread the Truth
Learn about the groundbreaking Turnaway Study and then spread the truth to your own circles about the positive effects of abortion access, versus the negative impact from restricting access.
Perform the Play
Based on the real-life stories of Turnaway Study participants, the Turnaway Play is an accessible, fun, easy-to-perform introduction to the Study’s findings. Organize a performance or reading this October – National Turnaway Play Month – just in time to help defeat anti-abortion candidates and legislation.
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