Press Release

September 29, 2023

STATEMENT FROM URGE ON THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HYDE AMENDMENT

Saturday, September 30, marks 47 years since Congress first passed the Hyde Amendment, banning insurance coverage for abortion for… Read more »

Press Release

July 25, 2023

STATEMENT FROM URGE ON THE OHIO ABORTION BALLOT INITIATIVE SIGNATURE CERTIFICATION

Ohio state election officials have certified signatures collected in support of the abortion ballot initiative, making Ohio the on… Read more »

Press Release

July 13, 2023

STATEMENT FROM URGE ON FDA’S DECISION TO APPROVE OVER-THE-COUNTER BIRTH CONTROL PILL

On July 13, the FDA approved an over-the-counter birth control pill for the first time in the United States for all people without… Read more »

In the News

June 28, 2023

America’s youths are under attack

OpEd from URGE Executive Director, Kimberly Inez McGuire   “What many don’t realize is how severely young people are affected… Read more »

In the News

June 21, 2023

On Dobbs Anniversary, Donors Must Take the Long View in Response to Abortion Access Crisis

“Expanding access to the ballot box is also vital. That means supporting reproductive-justice organizations such as United for Gen… Read more »

In the News

June 12, 2023

Young People Like Me Are Wondering: What Is the Path Forward for Abortion Rights?

Op/Ed from URGE’s Georgia State Organizer, Kaelea Lucas (she/her). “What many people might not still realize is that Roe v. Wade i… Read more »

Recent Blog Posts

September 28, 2023

Finding Reproductive Justice: “No Más Bebés” & The Limitations Of “Pro-Choice”

I’m proud to be a Latina, but I wasn’t always. Growing up in a predominantly white community in Georgia, my family and I were ofte… Read more »

Recent Blog Posts

September 27, 2023

To be young, houseless, and pregnant

When Beyoncé wrote “America Has a Problem,” she was likely talking about many things in this country, from economic inequality to… Read more »

Recent Blog Posts

May 16, 2023

HIV Stigma and Queerphobia in Pop Culture and Public Health 

Disclaimer: Mentions of HIV Stigma, anti-LGBTQ+ stigma, and healthcare discrimination  As I entered adulthood, I began having more… Read more »

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