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April J Bell

@apriljbell.bsky.social

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Global Health Researcher | Epidemiologist | Reproductive Justice Scholar | Favorite Auntie

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April J Bell @apriljbell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is just awful.

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April J Bell @apriljbell.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

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

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April J Bell @apriljbell.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

This so disappointing. #CostcoDisappointment #abortion

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UCSF Dept. of Family & Community Medicine @ucsffamilymed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 26/06/2025

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.

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Quilt Honors Survivors of Forced Sterilization in California Prisons: 'Together We Rise'

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.

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UCSF Dept. of Family & Community Medicine @ucsffamilymed.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

@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

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UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health @ucsfbixby.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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

April Bell, Ramona Laughing Brook Webb, Schyneida Williams, Katie Brown, and Alexis Cobbins

Ramona Laughing Brook Webb in front of a screen that reads "Black Women Speak: An Abortion Storytelling Showcase."

Research April Bell and two storytellers featured at the event

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Rebecca Griffin @rebeccagriffin.com · 21/05/2025

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.

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Black Women Speak: An Abortion Storytelling Showcase

Join us for storytelling and conversation in community. Black women speak is an abortion storytelling showcase featuring four Black women.

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