2021 New Board Member Highlights
One aspect that makes Medical Students for Choice unique—and amazing—is that our Board of Directors is required to be at least 51% medical students. Our Board president is always a ...
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August 31, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Reproductive Justice and Immigrants’ Rights: Centering Bodily Autonomy and Reproductive Health – Mariposa Fund
Italia Aranda Gonzalez, representing the Mariposa Fund based in New Mexico, generously presented to MSFC membership about the intersection of reproductive justice and immigrant rights. Italia Aranda Gonzalez is a DACA recipient and has worked …
August 16, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jean Berchmans Uwimana
Dr. Jean Berchmans Uwimana, an MSFC alum from University of Rwanda, uses creativity and community engagement to advocate for safe abortion. Here he talks about his personal journey from being …
August 9, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Progress Report: Curriculum Reform
One of the most meaningful ways MSFC chapters create change on their campuses is through working to improve their school’s curriculum when it comes to abortion and family planning content …
August 2, 2021 | By Morgan and Dr. Marit Pearlman Shapiro
Medical Students as Medication Abortion Doulas During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Last year, our MSFC chapter was presented with an exciting opportunity to begin a medication abortion doula training program under the guidance of Dr. Marit Pearlman Shapiro, a then-first-year family …
July 26, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Lessons Learned – Irish Activists and the Fight for Abortion Access
In the US, abortion restrictions are mounting, and threats to abortion access are more significant than ever. In many parts of the world, abortion remains illegal, increasing the risk of …
July 19, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Student Leader Spotlight: Oluwadusin Adesopo
This time on our Student Leader Spotlight series, where we feature our amazing Student Leaders and hear in their own words what they care about and what fuels the work they do with their chapters, Oluwadusin Adesopo, 5th year medical student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.
July 12, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: MSFC by the Numbers
This year has presented a lot of challenges. We are still in the throes of a global pandemic, with schools being disrupted or reconfigured. In addition, many of our chapters …
July 6, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Student Leader Spotlight: Asha Lindsey, MS
This time on our Student Leader Spotlight series, where we feature our amazing Student Leaders and hear in their own words what they care about and what fuels the work they do with their chapters, Asha Lindsey, MS, rising 4th year medical student at Meharry Medical College.