Founded in 1976 by Dr Tim Black, Jean Black and Phil Harvey in what had been the Marie Stopes “Mothers Clinic” in central London, the organization was originally known as Marie Stopes International (MSI). Worldwide, women have come to recognize the MSI logo and our blue doors as a symbol of their right to choose. But, some of Marie Stopes’ (1880-1958) views were in stark contrast to MSI’s core values and principles, and the international non-governmental organization changed its name to MSI Reproductive Choices in 2020, retaining the recognized logo and MSI moniker.
For more information on MSI’s history, visit https://www.msichoices.org/who-we-are/our-history/
MSI United States (MSI US) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., supporting MSI Reproductive Choices’ work around the world offering individuals and organizations in the United States the opportunity to help vulnerable women and girls control their own futures through access to contraception and safe abortion.
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