Honored and excited to be a part of @womenlifthealth’s Leadership Journey, a program providing tools, mentorship and coaching to expand the power & influence of women leaders in #GlobalHealth. Meet the inspiring #NA2026Cohort: bit.ly/NACohort2026

FCM's @apriljbell.bsky.social, Director of GirlxLab, was highlighted on @kcbsradio.bsky.social's coverage of the anniversary of the Dobbs’ decision. She discusses her ongoing digital storytelling project featuring Black women sharing their experiences with #abortion. More at girlxlab.ucsf.edu

A new quilt commemorating survivors of forced sterilization in California prisons exposes a long, ongoing history of reproductive and medical violence against incarcerated and marginalized women.

@apriljbell.bsky.social GirlxLab and The UCSF Black Women’s Health & Livelihood Initiative hosted BLACK WOMEN SPEAK last week, a night of digital storytelling from Black women about abortion experiences. Congrats to all involved in this journey to community healing & wellness. #reproduction

Black Women Speak was a beautiful night of community, love, and support in Oakland, featuring digital stories from Black abortion storytellers. Learn more about Girlx Lab and researcher @apriljbell.bsky.social here: girlxlab.ucsf.edu

Oakland! Join us for Black Women Speak, an abortion storytelling showcase organized by my colleagues at @ucsfbixby.bsky.social, featuring storytellers from a Black abortion storytelling project led by @apriljbell.bsky.social. It will be an evening of inspiration and community.