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Vote or Die? Why Voting in Kansas is a Public Health Crisis

Apr 16, 2020 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
To many people in our communities, especially in Kansas, voter suppression is not a new thing. However, voting is about to get a lot harder … Read More

The Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill in Kansas is Dead...But for How Long?

May 03, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
The Kansas State legislature adjourned their 2016 session early Monday morning until their ceremonial adjournment in June. This means that any legislation which was not … Read More

What the Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Would Mean for Kansas Students

Apr 19, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
Unfortunately, the Kansas Legislature is still considering HB2737 as a way to legalize transphobia. HB 2737, the Student Physical Privacy Act, states that students using … Read More

Contraception Access and the Zika Virus

Apr 12, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
The recent surfacing of the Zika virus in the Americas highlights the public health concerns caused by restricted access to contraceptives and abortion access. Last May, … Read More

Steps to Becoming an Effective RJ Leader

Apr 05, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
It’s that time of the school year again when campus organizations choose their new leadership. Becoming a campus leader is exciting and slightly intimidating. It’s … Read More

Kansas Law Creates a Bounty for Trans Students

Mar 29, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
This month, the Kansas state legislature passed two bills that pay students to openly discriminate against their trans peers. Unfortunately, Governor Brownback signed both bills into … Read More

Our Communities Deserve Better

Mar 01, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
  A lot of times when people talk about gun violence and gun control in the United States, they think of the numbers. Statistics are … Read More

Getting Your Period Shouldn't Be This Expensive

Feb 23, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
I admit that, until recently, I was only aware of the luxury tax on tampons in the UK. I didn’t think it was a problem … Read More

Fighting the Lazy Millennial Myth

Feb 09, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
Being a politically involved and concerned millennial is hard when older generations do nothing but criticize your generation for being lazy, having a short attention … Read More

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