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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May 3, 2021 | By Charlotte and Nora, Student Leaders
Building Leadership: Mentorship within MSFC Chapters
Charlotte, 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. …
April 19, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
Collaboration, The Key for a Successful State-Wide Workshop
The 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 …
April 12, 2021 | By Pamela Merritt
Black Maternal Health Week 2021
From 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 …
March 29, 2021 | By Elizabeth Panther and Laura Grogan, Student Leaders
The MCW Chapter on How They Made the Most of Going Virtual
First 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 …
March 17, 2021 | By Becca and Julius, Student Leaders
Curriculum Reform Advice From Two MSFC Leaders
We 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 …
March 9, 2021 | By MSFC Staff
MSFC Looks Beyond Roe to Expand Abortion Access
In February, MSFC launched the Beyond Roe Project. Roe v. Wade is constantly under threat and already fails to ensure abortion access for many people across the US. We can‘t expect it to remain …
February 22, 2021 | By Pamela Merritt
From the Executive Director
I am thrilled to lead MSFC as the new Executive Director. I look forward to meeting with MSFC student leaders as they train and organize to ensure everyone has the …
October 5, 2020 | By Kristen Swanson, Student Member
Only Being Pro-Choice Isn’t Enough
During my Ob/Gyn rotation last February, I met a pregnant patient in clinic. She was healthy and everything looked good for her anticipated delivery in a couple months. However, there …
July 7, 2020 | By Jessica Chen, Resident Member
Reflecting on My Externship Experience
The bulletproof glass doors were installed in 1988. They swung open before me as I entered the Boulder Abortion Clinic and began a hugely formative chapter in my medical training. …