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Abortion Across State Lines: A Parent’s Dilemma

Season 2026 | 3m 51s

Your teen asks for the car to help a pregnant friend get an abortion in another state. Then you learn a new law makes it illegal to transport minors without parental consent. Do you protect trust and autonomy—or uphold the law? This staged dilemma explores family, ethics, and legality in truly difficult situations.

Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.
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