Em-URGE-ing Voices

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Posted by Siqi Cheng

The Supreme Court Doesn’t Get to Rule on Our Humanity

October 17, 2019

October 8th was the first time the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the civil rights of a trans person. Demonstrators took… Read more »

Posted by Katerina Tsvetkova

Dealing With Activist Burnout

October 16, 2019

Whenever I publicly identify myself as an activist, I often find myself looking into a metaphorical mirror, staring at my reflecti… Read more »

Posted by Nicole Gathany

15 Ways You Are Privileged as a Cis Person

October 15, 2019

In my work at URGE and as a volunteer at the New York City Anti-Violence Project, it has always been common practice for everyone… Read more »

Posted by Gabrielle Villar

Having Pride in Wichita

October 7, 2019

On September 29th, URGE Kansas members had the opportunity to be part of Wichita Pride and march in the parade. For me, it was my… Read more »

Posted by Hannah Bae

White supremacy is on your campus. What next?

October 4, 2019

Systems of white supremacy lurk insidiously and are upheld daily in various institutions—higher education is no exception. Earlier… Read more »

Posted by Katerina Tsvetkova

San Antonio’s Economic Segregation Was and Still Is Intentional

October 2, 2019

The 210. Countdown city. Dueces dimes. San Anto. San Antonio, Texas is the 7th most populous city in the United States. It has ran… Read more »

Posted by Siqi Cheng

Let’s not forget about Anita Hill when we think of Christine Blasey Ford

October 1, 2019

It has been a year since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying to the panel an… Read more »

Posted by Nicole Gathany

You’re Corporate Feminism. I’m Reproductive Justice. We not the same, sis.

September 27, 2019

For the past 3 weeks, I’ve been gaining skills in tech after spending the last 3 years gaining experience in reproductive justice…. Read more »

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