After a thorough, data-driven analysis of 1,000 ethnically diverse people from across the country, to monitor their mental and physical health, careers, romantic relationships, and pair-bonding with their current and future children, Turnaway found that people who are refused an abortion suffer far more negative and damaging life consequences than those who are able to receive this basic universal form of healthcare.
We want to help people understand the real impact of abortion access - and to support informed, compassionate conversations about reproductive care.
Request a copy of The Turnaway Play.
The humorous, heartfelt play is inspired and informed by the groundbreaking Turnaway Study, conducted by Dr. Diana Greene Foster, a 2023 MacArthur Fellow and researcher at the University of California, San Francisco.
Characters in the play are based on Turnaway Study subjects and members of the research team. The play uses the words and experiences of these real people to bust myths and reduce abortion stigma. Drama, humor, and audience participation make it an engaging and thought-provoking theatrical event.