Wednesday Mar 26, 2025

Reproductive rights are workers' rights with Pamela Merritt

In this episode, host Kristen Thomas interviews Pamela Merritt, the Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice, discussing the critical role of reproductive health education and access in the current political landscape. Pamela explains the organization's efforts to provide comprehensive reproductive healthcare education and training for medical students, the impact of recent legal and political shifts on abortion access, and the broader implications for healthcare and social justice. Pamela shares insights into the challenges faced by reproductive health providers and delves into the interconnectedness of reproductive rights and workers' rights. They wrap up the conversation by highlighting ways individuals can take action and support efforts to safeguard reproductive healthcare access and the need for awareness regarding digital privacy.

00:00 Introduction to Keep Them Coming

01:33 Meet Today's Guest: Pamela Merritt

03:28 Medical Students for Choice: Mission and Impact

06:20 The Political Landscape of Reproductive Healthcare

13:12 Challenges and Realities in Missouri

27:54 Reproductive Rights as Workers' Rights

29:55 Debunking Nostalgia: The Myth of Women's Roles in History

31:21 The Fight for Women's Rights and Economic Participation

32:49 The State's Role in Reproductive Rights and White Nationalism

36:19 The Reality of Abortion Access and Healthcare Policies

38:34 Plan C and Digital Privacy for Reproductive Health

42:03 Legal Risks and Protective Measures for Reproductive Rights

54:47 Supporting Medical Students for Choice and Future Access

56:38 Conclusion and Call to Action

Medical Students For Choice website: https://msfc.org/donate

IG: https://www.instagram.com/msfchoice

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSFChoice/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/msfchoice.bsky.social

Mentioned in the episode:

Search the internet AFTER you've secured your search history: https://activistchecklist.org/

Euki period planner app: https://eukiapp.org/

Plan C Pills: https://www.plancpills.org/

Palema's Substack post after the Dobbs decision: https://pamelamerrittsharkfu.substack.com/p/postmortem?r=1ih6l8&triedRedirect=true

Thanks for listening! XOXO Kristen

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Reproductive rights are workers' rights with Pamela Merritt

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