What happens when we deny people abortions?

The truth about abortion and unintended pregnancy [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Diana Greene Foster - 14 min [What happens when we deny people abortions?]( How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the results of The Turnaway Study, her landmark work following nearly 1,000 women through abortion or childbirth, presenting definitive data on the long-term physical, mental and economic impacts of the right to choose on pregnant people and their families. "Access to abortion is about control over one's body, life and destiny," says Foster. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [TED Talk]( Yat Siu - 11 min [The dream of digital ownership, powered by the metaverse]( [TED Talk]( Paul Catchlove - 11 min [The habit that could improve your career]( [TED-Ed]( Albert Zink - 5 min [A 5,300-year-old murder mystery](   Explore TED Membership [TED Membership Exclusive]( [The healing power of creativity, with Suleika Jaouad]( Creativity is a powerful tool for navigating difficult times. For New York Times bestselling author and TED speaker Suleika Jaouad, writing and art provided inspiration while experiencing a crushing illness. Join her and TED Members on January 31 for an intimate, virtual Q&A — and learn how to find sources of strength in the face of life's greatest challenges. [Become a member]( [Become a member](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](