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Emmanuel Modupe (he/they)

Sep 18, 2026
I have spent much of my adulthood learning that I am a terrible house cat. People have tried to hand me perfectly respectable lives and I keep finding open windows. Marriage. Monogamy. Gender. Careers. Parenthood. Voting.
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Olivia Clark (she/her)

Voting access is disability justice. Creating for URGE's 2026 Voter Engagement Content Festival, shares why voting access IS disability justice and why every voter deserves a meaningful opportunity to participate.

Natasha Kokkodil (she/her)

Curious about how you can grow civically this upcoming cycle? This installment of the URGE Content Festival "Tending to Our Civic Garden" is all about discovering our civic soil, how we can blossom forward, and plant the seed to create civic gardens of our own."
Our community, our power, our voice text

Emmanuel Modupe (he/they)

I have spent much of my adulthood learning that I am a terrible house cat. People have tried to hand me perfectly respectable lives and I keep finding open windows. Marriage. Monogamy. Gender. Careers. Parenthood. Voting.

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Louisiana v. FDA Mifepristone Case

Sep 09, 2026 / Press Release
Today’s oral arguments at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals are the latest in a long line of attacks against Mifepristone. No matter how the …

URGE Statement on the Passing of Gloria Steinem

Sep 03, 2026 / Press Release
We are saddened by the news of Gloria Steinem’s passing on September 2, 2026. Gloria Steinem was a staunch advocate for women’s rights, the right …

New Poll: Young People are Dissatisfied with the Country’s Direction, but Politically Engaged and Seeking Meaningful Ways to Make Change

Aug 27, 2026 / Press Release
Amid feelings of anxiety and frustration, Gen Z voters recognize their power to influence the political and economic systems that are failing young people.

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LGBTQ+ Repro Health in Georgia

Sep 25, 2026 / Factsheets
Population Data: The South holds the highest percentage of LGBTQ+ people compared to other US regions. According to the most recent population data by the Williams Institute, in 2020-2021 5.5% of US adults identified as LGBTQ+
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Voter Engagement Online Toolkit 

Aug 27, 2026
Voting is One Way We Protect Our Community  Voting determines the conditions we fight for our community under. It is not an expression of loyalty …
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Poll: Gen Z Voters Are Frustrated, Engaged, and Ready to Make Change

Aug 27, 2026 / Reports
URGE conducted a poll of Gen Z voters and found they are deeply concerned about the direction of the country

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