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Posted by Paul

What’s right and mostly wrong with “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.”

September 4, 2014

A little over a week ago, the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event was put on by the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Wichita S… Read more »

Posted by Tristan

Uncovering Undercover Colors: A Cosmetic Fix to a Systemic Problem

September 3, 2014

Undercover Colors, a nail polish that can detect date-rape drugs (also known as benzodiazepines) in potential rape victim’s drinks… Read more »

Posted by Logan Anderson

How The Pro-Choice Movement Brought Me Back to Catholicism

August 26, 2014

One of my earliest memories is of being terrified in church. I was sitting in the pews, minding my own business (by which I mean c… Read more »

Posted by Logan Anderson

Why Race Needs to Be Mentioned in Jada’s Story

July 22, 2014

Nothing about the photo that originated the #JadaPose trend is funny. In the picture, which launched the disgusting meme of young… Read more »

Posted by URGE Staff

Hobby Lobby: Furthering the Othering of Women

July 7, 2014

“The exemption sought by Hobby Lobby and Conestoga would override significant interests of the corporations’ employees and covered… Read more »

Posted by Guest Blogger

How to Be an LGBTQ Ally (Without Being a Jerk)

June 25, 2014

As the month of June comes to an end, I took a moment to think about what I did this month to celebrate Pride, a month dedicated t… Read more »

Posted by Guest Blogger

Dating Violence, LGBTQ Youth, & Reproductive Justice

June 16, 2014

Responding to dating violence among LGBTQ youth should be a reproductive justice priority. Not only do LGBTQ young people experien… Read more »

Posted by Guest Blogger

Celebrating Resistance and Diversity

June 6, 2014

I kicked off my pride celebration early in Washington, DC during Memorial Day Weekend. It was DC’s annual Black Pride weekend and… Read more »

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