Advocacy

AMSA Statement: Court Decision Wrong on Science & Medicine Threatens Safe, Effective FDA-Approved Abortion Medication

  Statement from the AMSA Board of Trustees Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA Decision Threatens Safe & Effective FDA-Approved Medication Abortion Across the Country Appellate Court Ruling is Wrong on Facts, Science & Medicine On the evening of Friday, April 7th, a federal district judge in Texas, Matthew Kacsmaryk, whose own anti-abortion ideology is well...

AMSA Honors the 6th Annual Black Maternal Health Week 2023

AMSA Honors the 6th Annual Black Maternal Health Week 2023 Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) is a week-long campaign that is held annually on April 11-17th. BMHW intentionally begins on April 11th to coincide the start of International Maternal Health and Rights Day, joining global organizations in advocating for maternal health and justice worldwide. BMHW was...

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day 2023: Celebration in the Face of Adversity

Written by Rohini Kousalya Siva, AMSA National President-elect & Board of Trustees Reproductive Health Project Liaison, Rohini is a 4th year medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School Abortion Provider Appreciation Day 2023: Celebration in the Face of Adversity March 10th marks Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the courage and commitment...

International Women’s Day

Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist, and Anna Hindman, AMSA Vice President for Leadership Development,and Reproductive Justice Coordinator for Gender & Sexuality Action Committee;Anna is a 3rd year medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (IWD) marks an important day for the...