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Medical Students for Choice congratulates Asha Lindsey and Karla Tytus on receiving the 2021 Elizabeth Karlin Early Achievement Award*. Both of these student activists are in their 3rd year from Meharry Medical College. Asha and Karla have worked in committee with other Black MSFC members to organize a continuing webinar series: “Unmuted: The Intersection of Race, Reproductive Justice, and Family Planning.“ This series explores the history of reproductive violence and oppression facing the Black community in the ...
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May 13, 2021
Great.com Talks With… Medical Students for ChoiceEmil Ekvardt from Great.com interviewed Pamela Merritt, MSFC’s Executive Director, as part of their ‘Great.com Talks With…’ podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world. My Body, My Choice: Changing the Landscape of Abortion Care One in three people who experience pregnancy …
May 11, 2021
Student Leader Spotlight: Ihuoma IgbokweWelcome to the new Student Leader Spotlight series, where we’ll be regularly featuring one of our amazing Student Leaders and hearing in their own words what they care about, and what fuels the work they do with their chapter. Kicking off the series is Ihuoma Igbokwe, 3rd year medical student at Southern Illinois University School …
May 5, 2021
Tomorrow’s abortion providers need your support!When is the last time you felt hopeful? For many of us, the vaccine rollout has provided great comfort and helped us feel optimistic. Others have been encouraged by news that our favorite small businesses plan to reopen or by connecting with friends and family through creative, socially distant events. I find hope from the opportunity to …
May 3, 2021
Building Leadership: Mentorship within MSFC ChaptersCharlotte, Toronto: The pandemic and the virtual pivot have changed a lot for my chapter, but we are lucky in that our existing leadership structure adapts well to our new circumstances. Below is a short summary of how we operate, what works, and what doesn’t. At our school, many clubs employ the junior- and senior- director model. …
April 19, 2021
Collaboration, The Key for a Successful State-Wide WorkshopThe University of Washington, School of Medicine (UWSOM) in Seattle recently hosted a completely virtual IUD workshop with 50 students and 10+ physician leaders participating. Our workshop was geared primarily towards MS1 and MS2 pre-clinical students with the goal of increasing their competency and knowledge in the field of reproductive healthcare and justice. We were inspired to host this workshop to increase medical literacy …
April 12, 2021
Black Maternal Health Week 2021From April 11 through April 17, Medical Students for Choice is proud to amplify and participate in the fourth annual Black Maternal Health Week. The Black Maternal Health Week campaign is led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, and it includes opportunities to raise awareness, take action, and build community. You can learn more about Black Maternal Health Week here, and by following the #BMHW21 hashtag on various social media …
March 29, 2021
The MCW Chapter on How They Made the Most of Going VirtualFirst published in the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Kern Institute Transformational Times. Edited by Eileen Peterson. The need to go all-virtual this year due to COVID presented a challenge for The Medical College of Wisconsin’s chapter of Medical Students for Choice (MCW MSFC), a club based on building knowledge and connections to provide comprehensive reproductive …
March 17, 2021
Curriculum Reform Advice From Two MSFC LeadersWe asked two student leaders some of our most common questions about curriculum reform. This was their advice. Becca is an MD/PhD student at Ohio State University in the United States. Julius is a medical student at Kabale University in Uganda. Responses have been edited for clarity. I want to do curriculum reform. Where should …