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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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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

The Price of "Pure": How Purity Culture Became Policy in Alabama

Feb 11, 2026 / Manny M. / Our Folks
According to Verywell Mind, purity culture is an ideology that turns sexual abstinence outside of heterosexual marriage into moral currency at the cost of bodily … Read More

Our Plan, Our Power: Weaving Care Webs for Self-Managed Abortion Care

Jan 23, 2026 / Ja’Loni Owens / SMA Fest 2026
Sol’s “Our Plan, Our Power: Weaving Care Webs for Self-Managed Abortion Care” is a digital zine that moves planning for self-managed abortion (SMA) from a … Read More

Abortion Doulas & Self-Managed Abortion

Jan 23, 2026 / Indira D’Souza / SMA Fest 2026
When systems create confusion and fear, community fills the gaps. Organizers, abortion doulas, and mutual aid networks are reshaping what safety and care look like. SMA is … Read More

Self-Managed Abortion Aftercare Guide

Jan 23, 2026 / Kayla Belloso / SMA Fest 2026
This infographic explains things someone can do both physically and mentally after they’ve self-managed an abortion.

Sometimes Messy, Often Meaningful, Always Ours: Reflections from a South Asian Medical Student in Texas

As a South Asian, first-generation American and the first person in my family to pursue medicine, I carry many expectations, some spoken, others unspoken. My … Read More

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