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Emerging Voices

Our voices matter. For too long, the narratives and expertise of young queer and trans people of color in the South and Midwest have been ignored or talked over. URGE showcases young content creators and storytellers who have the opportunity to gain skills in writing for a variety of blogs and media outlets, creating engaging digital content, while using social media to amplify their work. EmURGEing Voices highlights the views of young people on issues related Reproductive Justice and gender equity. Explore their work here.

 

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The Madonna Trap: What We Demanded Mothers Give Up to Earn Our Respect

May 04, 2026 / Manny M. / Our Folks / Voices
I am writing a book right now about a woman who has fallen in love, truly in love, probably for the first time in her … Read More

The Liberation of Black Women in Daughters of the Dust

May 04, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
*Content Warning: Mentions of sexual assault In film and media, the term the “male gaze” refers to the way that the anticipated heterosexual male viewer … Read More

Reproductive Healthcare Shouldn’t Be Painful

Apr 09, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Content Warning: Distressing experiences receiving medical care *While the term “women” is used in this piece, this essay refers to people of all genders who … Read More

Boundaried Arousal: Rewriting the Foundations of Touch Literacy

Apr 09, 2026 / Manny M. / Our Folks / Voices
Over the past decade, conversations around boundaries, consent, and emotional regulation have become more mainstream, especially within queer and trans communities navigating intimacy and safety. … Read More

Surveillance Does Not Create Safety

Mar 12, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Many students are experiencing hypersurveillance across school districts in the United States. From the second they enter the school building, they are filed through metal … Read More

Abortion: Always & Forever

Feb 18, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
*While the term “women” is used in this piece, this essay implicates people of all genders who have uteruses, can give birth, and have abortions. … Read More

Dismissed Pain During IUD Insertion And A Better Path Forward

Feb 18, 2026 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
Dismissed Pain During IUD Insertion And A Better Path Forward Intrauterine devices, commonly referred to as IUDs, are a form of birth control and hormonal … Read More

SB 209 Action Toolkit

Feb 17, 2026 / Policy Update
Who is URGE?  URGE: Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity is a state-driven national Reproductive Justice organization powered by and for young people (18-30 years … Read More

HB 23 Action Toolkit

Feb 17, 2026 / Uncategorized
Who is URGE?  URGE: Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity is a state-driven national Reproductive Justice organization powered by and for young people (18-30 years … Read More

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