Em-URGE-ing Voices

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Posted by Kadijah

Art After Dark: Behind Closed Doors

March 2, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com Art After Dark, is an annual student -directed production encompassing the talents of students from S… Read more »

Posted by Caitlin

5 Things I Learned From Lobbying at the Capitol

February 27, 2015

Yesterday I did something I wouldn’t have expected myself to do in a million years. I went to my Texas State Capitol and lobbied f… Read more »

Posted by Paul

Taking Root through Civic Engagement

February 26, 2015

This past weekend, I attended Take Root: Red State Perspectives on Reproductive Justice. It’s a conference held in Oklahoma dedica… Read more »

Posted by Tristan

Coalition Building: It’s Intersectional

February 25, 2015

Over the past week, my Facebook feed has been jammed with diverging opinions over Patricia Arquette’s speech at the Oscars. She wa… Read more »

Posted by Robyn

Why Kids, and Adults, Need Diverse Books

February 24, 2015

I have a confession: Even now in my twenties, I still almost exclusively read young adult fiction. The “Percy Jackson” series? My… Read more »

Posted by Kadijah

5 Reasons Why I Can’t Watch The Duff

February 23, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com From the moment I saw a trailer for the The DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) , I knew I did not want… Read more »

Posted by Caitlin

Texas’ First Same-Sex Marriage: What Will Come Next?

February 20, 2015

Benson Kua, via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday was a milestone day for Texans as the first same-sex marriage was performed in the Lon… Read more »

Posted by Guest Blogger

Let’s Talk About Sex and Disability

February 19, 2015

Please note this article uses the term “disabled person” rather than the person-first language of “person with a disability” to ac… Read more »

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