Em-URGE-ing Voices

Your urgent thoughts, urging action

Posted by Taylor Crumpton

‘Twas the day before the Inauguration

January 19, 2017

On January 20th, Donald J. Trump will become the 45th President of the United States. In response to his upcoming presidency and a… Read more »

Posted by Kristina Agbebiyi

Here’s What I’m Doing While the Country Gets Sh*ttier

January 18, 2017

With the inauguration coming up in several days, life has been pretty bleak. As an organizer, a Black person, and someone with a v… Read more »

Posted by Jessica Morgan

The Message Trump’s America Sends to People of Color

January 17, 2017

Since Trump’s election, racial tensions have increased and there has been a rise of suicides in marginalized communities who fear… Read more »

Posted by Kenyetta Whitfield

Mr. President, Say Hello to Abortion Lovers

January 12, 2017

In 8 days, the United States of America will call Donald Trump its president. With this monumental new transfer of power comes, fo… Read more »

Posted by Rachel Bezek

Thanks, Obama: My Christmas Present from POTUS

January 11, 2017

After eight full years of the Obama administration, December 2016 marked the last full month of Obama as the POTUS. In his last we… Read more »

Posted by Kenyetta Whitfield

Tomi With The Bad Hair: Sorry, Trevor Noah Didn’t Drag Lahren

December 8, 2016

It’s Finals Week. Yes, the anxiety-inducing week where professors throw out all care for student’s mental health and we cram a sem… Read more »

Posted by Rachel Bezek

BDS-Empowerment: 5 Things the Lifestyle Does Right

December 7, 2016

Image via Wikimedia Fifty Shades of Grey, that one Rihanna song from a few years ago, and countless Tumblr blogs — BDSM has becom… Read more »

Posted by Taylor Crumpton

10 Ways to Practice Self-Care

December 1, 2016

These past weeks have been difficult for citizens who have witnessed the rise of white nationalism into the highest elected politi… Read more »

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