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a person holding a "trans rights now" sign during an LGBTQ+ rights protest.

Don’t just sit with your guilt, act.

Oct 07, 2024 / Myriam-Fernanda AD
The comfort of living in a ‘safe’ state is not felt by everyone, and does not excuse inaction.  During the first four years of the …
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a person holding a "trans rights now" sign during an LGBTQ+ rights protest.

Don’t just sit with your guilt, act.

Dec 12, 2024 / Myriam-Fernanda AD / Our Folks
The comfort of living in a ‘safe’ state is not felt by everyone, and does not excuse inaction.  During the first four years of the …

Meet Georgia Dusk: A Narrative Project that is Preserving Black Birth Workers Stories in the South.

Nov 14, 2024 / Victor O. / Our Folks
When I think about some of the most transformative work happening in the movement for reproductive justice, I think about two memory workers, Dartricia Rollins …

“Why” is a Weak Question

Nov 14, 2024 / Myriam-Fernanda AD / Our Folks
Larger systemic anxieties are at the heart of mine and others fear for having kids. ‘Why are people having fewer babies?’ A question posed more …

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Trans Youth Statement on U.S. v. Skrmetti Oral Arguments

Dec 04, 2024 / Press Release
On December 4, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a landmark case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. …

URGE Statement on U.S. v. Skrmetti Oral Arguments

Dec 04, 2024 / Press Release
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a landmark case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Gender-affirming care …

Statement on the 2024 General Election

Nov 06, 2024 / Press Release
Statement from Kimberly Inez McGuire, Executive Director of URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity in response to the 2024 general election results: “We may feel …

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Youth Access to Telehealth for Sexual & Reproductive Health Care

Sep 25, 2024 / Factsheet
Developed by RHITES, Collective Power, Advocates for Youth, and URGE, this factsheet details how telehealth services can help bridge barriers to reproductive and sexual health …

Reproductive Justice Values for Federal Universal Health Care Reform

Sep 24, 2024 / Issue Brief
On August 16, 1994, Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice published a full-page letter to Congress in the Washington Post and Roll Call titled …

Reproductive Justice Principles for Federal Universal Health Care Reform

Sep 24, 2024 / Issue Brief
On August 16, 1994, Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice published a full-page letter to Congress in the Washington Post and Roll Call titled …

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