TED Talks
TED: What happens when we deny people abortions? | Diana Greene Foster
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...
SciShow
Is Mifepristone Safer Than Viagra? Yes*
Mifepristone, a drug used for medical abortions, is under fire in the United States, with critics claiming it isn't safe to use. Abortion rights advocates often revert to a funny talking point to argue for its safety, but how accurate is...
MinuteEarth
How Do Abortion Pills Work?
You may have heard of "abortion pills" - here's what these medications are and what they do (and don't do).
SciShow
A Brief History of Birth Control
Gym teacher Hank gives us the full story of the past, present, and future of birth control.
Crash Course
Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy
Now that we’ve started talking about identity, today Hank tackles the question of personhood. Philosophers have tried to assess what constitutes personhood with a variety of different criteria, including genetic, cognitive, social,...
TED Talks
TED: The end of Roe v. Wade -- and what comes next | Kathryn Kolbert
Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision protecting people's right to have an abortion in the United States, will be overturned within a year, says reproductive rights attorney Kathryn Kolbert. In this electrifying call to...
Crash Course
Assisted Death & the Value of Life: Crash Course Philosophy
As we wrap up Crash Course Philosophy, we’re using the things we’ve learned to explore big issues like the value of life. Today, we’re discussing abortions in cases of fetal abnormality, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. We will consider...
Crash Course
Where Are My Children: Crash Course Film Criticism
Before the Hayes Code was enacted, movies were a lot more brazen than we sometimes tend to think. Director/Producer Lois Weber spent much of her career making movies that challenged audiences. Her film, "Where Are My Children" is no...
TED Talks
TED: A better way to talk about abortion | Aspen Baker
Abortion is extremely common. In America, for example, one in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime, yet the strong emotions sparked by the topic -- and the highly politicized rhetoric around it -- leave little room for...
Curated Video
What Does Dirty Dancing Have To Do With Abortion?
This program is a production of Plum Studios and the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM).
Curated Video
The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity 2023 - Part 4 - Social Media Ethics
In this video, you will learn about social media ethics. This clip is from the chapter "Social Media Security and Email Security" of the series "The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity 2023 - Part 4".This section focuses on social...
Healthcare Triage
What's the Research on Abortion Access and Public Health?
Health policies, including those related to abortion, should be guided by data. So what do the data have to say about restricting abortion access? How might it impact public health in the United States and what are some of the best ways...
Healthcare Triage
Emergency Contraception and Abortion Medications
Pharmaceutical options for both emergency contraception and abortion are available to those who can get pregnant. In this episode we take a look at the availability of these medications, how they work, and the differences between them.
Curated Video
What Most People Get Wrong About Abortion
On June 24, 2022 the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and we are SHOOK. The abortion debate is divided along party lines, and steeped in a cloud of myths. What’s science and what’s science fiction? We’ve got the truth about...
The Guardian
Abortion stories: from backstreet to legalisation – video
Women who had abortions either side of legalisation with the Abortion Act 1967 tell us their stories. From fears of dying in a stranger's kitchen to a safe medical procedure in the NHS, we hear how this change in the law has had a huge...
Mr. Beat
When Abortion Became Legal | Roe v. Wade
In the first episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat explains one of the most controversial cases in American history- Roe v. Wade. A young woman named Norma McCorvey was single, pregnant, and scared about her future. She wanted an...
One Minute History
126 Roe vs Wade - One Minute History
1968 - Norma McCorvey becomes pregnant for a third time and is denied the right to an abortion in her native state of Texas. Under the pseudonym ‘Jane Roe’, McCorvey files suit against the state of Texas and district attorney Henry Wade....
Hip Hughes History
The Alabama Human Life Protection Act: Challenging Roe v Wade
With Alabama directly challenging the historic abortion rights case Roe v Wade, making it illegal with doctors facing 90 years in jail, I thought a video was in order. What does the Alabama bill say and how if at all will it affect...
Hip Hughes History
Why Abortion is Legal: Roe v Wade Explained
Why is abortion legal in the United States? What is the Roe v Wade decision? A direct explanation of the 1973 Supreme Court Decision which legalized abortion across the country without any of the politics, bias or controversy. / hiphughes
Curated Video
Ireland: divided by abortion
Abortion is banned in Ireland in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest. On May 25th voters will have their say in a referendum that could repeal the ban.
Cerebellum
The Judicial Branch Of Government - Important Supreme Court Decisions
The Supreme Court’s responsibility is to interpret all laws and ensure that they do not conflict with the founding principles of the Constitution. This video looks at how key Supreme court decisions have altered rights and laws in...
Mr. Beat
Roe v. Wade
In the first episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat explains one of the most controversial cases in American history- Roe v. Wade. A young woman named Norma McCorvey was single, pregnant, and scared about her future. She wanted an...
Religion for Breakfast
3 Things Everyone Should Know About Religion
Religious Literacy can be summarized in three key assumptions about religion. It is not simply learning every detail about world religions.
TLDR News
MPs Vote for Marriage Equality & Abortion in Northern Ireland - TLDR News
Written by Zach Elsbury and Jack Kelly Yesterday afternoon MPs voted in favour of legalising abortion and marriage equality. In this video we discuss why this happened and why Northern Ireland lags behind the UK when it comes to social...