Em-URGE-ing Voices

Your urgent thoughts, urging action

Posted by Caitlyn Martin

Flint, Michigan: Why Environmental Justice is Reproductive Justice

January 27, 2016

Michigan has made national news a good bit lately for the water crisis in Flint. For those that are unaware of what is going on, o… Read more »

Posted by Nigel Morton

Kesha and Rape Culture in the Music Industry

January 26, 2016

Trigger Warning: Rape Today the New York Supreme Court will release the decision on the case filed by Kesha Sebert against her pro… Read more »

Posted by Kristen Barton

Shattering the Stigma: What #AbortionPositive Means to Us

January 22, 2016

It’s been 43 years since Roe v. Wade legalized abortions nationwide. It’s been 43 years of anti-choice propaganda attacking people… Read more »

Posted by Natasha Ivery

Amber the Activist and Victim Blaming in Rape Culture

January 21, 2016

[Trigger warning of sexual assault, rape and mental trauma.] 2015 was (unfortunately) the year of perpetuating rape culture and vi… Read more »

Posted by Carley Towne

Abortion Speakout harkens Back to Pro-choice Activism’s Roots

January 21, 2016

On January 19th, over 100 people shared their abortion stories during a six hour live-streamed Abortion Speakout hosted by the 1 i… Read more »

Posted by Caitlyn Martin

My Experience Calling Crisis Pregnancy Hotlines

January 20, 2016

Have you ever gone on a road trip that involved northern Florida and southern Georgia? If you haven’t, don’t worry—you’re not miss… Read more »

Posted by Nigel Morton

Kansas Gambles with Tax Money to Punish Planned Parenthood

January 19, 2016

From the Office of the Governor For a state that is struggling with a historically significant budget crisis, Kansas Governor Sam… Read more »

Posted by Hanna Foster

Just Say No to Girl-Hate

January 19, 2016

A few weeks ago, Youtube star Lilly Singh, AKA Superwoman, got together with a few of her celebrity girl friends to challenge girl… Read more »

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