Advocacy

Why Can’t it Just be Okay – A Poem about Abortion Care

  SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Why Can’t it Just be Okay – A Poem about Abortion Care Written by Aliye Runyan, MD and published originally within Poetry for Sexual and Reproductive Justice – a collection of poems curated by the Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM)* Dr. Runyan now serves as the...

Today and Every Day, We Celebrate Abortion Providers

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Today and Every Day, We Celebrate Abortion Providers Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist Today, March 10, marks Abortion Provider Appreciation Day (APAD), a day dedicated to recognizing the courage and commitment of healthcare providers who offer abortion care, and celebrating the folks who...

Women Hold Up Half the Sky, But What About the Conditions on the Ground?

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Women Hold Up Half the Sky, But What About the Conditions on the Ground? Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist   As I sit down to write this post for a special edition of the AMSA Repro eNewsletter in recognition of the start of...

World Cancer Day: A Call to Action for Pediatric Cancer Research, Care, and Advocacy

By Andres F. Diaz World Cancer Day is not just a day of awareness—it is a call to action. It is a reminder of our collective responsibility to advocate for those battling cancer and to push for policies that ensure equitable access to prevention, treatment, and research (1). This day provides an opportunity to reflect...