Reproductive Justice is Black History
In 1994, Black women coined the term “reproductive justice” as a way to fold their lived experiences and intersections of identity into a framework for justice, not just abortion access. ...
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November 8, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
East African Regional Meeting – Sharing Knowledge and Transforming Attitudes
Last month, we heard from Kizza Blair, a fifth-year medical student from Gulu University his account of the East African Regional Meeting. “We were trained on legal aspects of reproductive …
October 25, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Abortion Training Institutes Report
Medical Students for Choice wrapped up another successful Abortion Training Institute (ATI) season earlier this fall. These virtual ATIs allow highly motivated students to learn many aspects of abortion in …
October 18, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
What Made You Start an MSFC Chapter: Global Perspectives From Student Leaders
In 2021, MSFC continued to experience a wave of interest, with new chapters popping up in new areas across the world. We asked two student leaders some questions to gain …
October 11, 2021 | By Heather Cummins
How the University of Utah Chapter Raised $3,000
With in-person events ramping up this fall, the University of Utah SOM MSFC leaders wanted to keep Medical Students for Choice and reproductive health topics at the forefront of our …
October 4, 2021 | By Kizza Blair
Making Thin Lines Thick in Reproductive Health: East and Central Africa Regional Meeting
Medical students from different parts of gathered for a regional meeting to harness their abortion service delivery and advocacy skills. Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) is a non-profit student-led organization …
September 27, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
International Safe Abortion Day 2021
One of the barriers to Safe Abortion is the lack of trained providers. Trained physicians can provide options counseling, connect patients to resources, provide terminations, or care for people post-abortion. …
September 24, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
MSFC Joins Leading Health Organizations to File Amicus Brief on Behalf of Abortion Providers Opposing Mississippi Ban
Health care professionals share personal accounts, correct misconceptions about abortion advanced by Mississippi’s 15-week ban On September 20, 2021, on behalf of a diverse group of health care professionals, leading …
September 20, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Communicating Reproductive Legislation in West Africa
Misinformation continues to be a complex issue that creates unseen barriers to access and quality care in sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Finding ways to break down science-dense language and …
September 7, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
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 …