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...opened with a discussion of the relevance of abortion, pregnancy and parenthood to college students, particularly those at Harvard. College students comprise a significant portion of the population affected by these issues, Foster said...
...Foster continued with a discussion of the resources available to students who wish to have both an education and a family. She listed family housing, child care and prolonged enrollment as accommodations all universities should provide. An unaccommodating society, she said, forces women to seek abortions as a last resort...
...Every 38 seconds a woman lays her body down and has an abortion. She does not do it for herself, but for the convenience of those around her,” Foster said. “They do it because they feel that they have no other choice...
Amanda R. Alvine, a Harvard graduate student who brought her baby to Foster’s speech, said she appreciated the emphasis Foster placed on creating options for families...
...Foster also focused on the role that men play in parenting and childcare. She stressed the importance of male role models in young children’s lives, insisting that men need to be equally involved in parenthood and must contribute more than just “sperm and a checkbook...