Events
Current Issues Seminar: “Abortion Politics in the U.S. and Beyond”
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 11:15-18:15
Place: University of Turku, Publicum, Pub3
Program
- 11:15–11:30 Opening Remarks
- 11:30–12:45 Documentary: The American Abortion War, Dir. Minna Pye
- 12:45–14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00–15:15 Presentations by the Research Council of Finland -funded REPRO Team
- Speakers: Dr. Michael Hansen, Dr. Benita Heiskanen, Dr. Niko Heikkilä, Dr. Pekka Kolehmainen, and PhD. Cand. Nadia Nava Contreras
- 15:15–15:30 Break
- 15:30–16:45 Roundtable by the REPRO Advisory Board
- Panelists: Dr. Outi Hakola, Dr. Anu Koivunen, Dr. Leena-Maija Rossi, and Dr. Susanne Uusitalo
- 16:45–17:00 Break
- 17:00–18:00 Keynote Adress by Dr. Ophra Leyser-Whalen, “Abortion Funds: A Lifeline for Abortion Access across the United States”
- 18:00–18:15 Closing Remarks
The event is free and open to all.
Meeting
November 26, 2024: REPRO Project meeting in preparation for the 2025 activities and the September Current Issues Seminar.
Guest Lecture
October 15, 2024: The REPRO-team gives a presentation at The University of Texas at Austin.
Guest Lecture
October 9, 2024: The REPRO-team givea a presentation at the Texas A & M University in San Antonio.
Guest Lecture
September 30, 2024: The REPRO-team gives a presentation at The University of Texas at El Paso.
The REPRO-team provides background information for Yle Uutiset, September 12, 2024, and for the documentary “The American Abortion War,” YLE TV1, published in September 9, 2024.
August 23, 2024: Dr. Niko Heikkilä interviewed for STT on Harris’s speech, and related discussions about abortion rights and the situation in Gaza amongst the Democratic party. Published in Demokraatti.
Planning Meeting
July 30, 2024: REPRO Project meeting in preparation for the fieldwork trip and collection of data.
May 8, 2024: Dr. Niko Heikkilä writes about how abortion legislation affects border security and vice-versa for SAM Magazine.
Advisory Board meeting, April 22, 2024.
March 18, 2024: Dr. Pekka Kolehmainen presents at Turku City Library as part of the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) -lecture series on the anti-abortion movement in the United States today.
February 27, 2024: Dr. Niko Heikkilä presents at a seminar at the Center on US Politics and Power (FIIA), titled “Abortion and the United States: changing strategies in the ongoing conflict”.
Meeting
January 31, 2024: REPRO Project meeting to discuss the Ethical review package.
Writing Retreat
Jan. 10-13, 2024: REPRO-workshop at Tammela.
Planning meeting with YLE, January 11, 2022.