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Emerging Voices

Our voices matter. For too long, the narratives and expertise of young queer and trans people of color in the South and Midwest have been ignored or talked over. URGE showcases young content creators and storytellers who have the opportunity to gain skills in writing for a variety of blogs and media outlets, creating engaging digital content, while using social media to amplify their work. EmURGEing Voices highlights the views of young people on issues related Reproductive Justice and gender equity. Explore their work here.

 

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COVID-19 & Disability Justice

Nov 04, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Masking has been such a contentious issue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that social media campaigns like “Black and Masked” have emerged to … Read More

Love Island & Desirability Politics

Oct 30, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Love. Lust. Desirability. Attractiveness. These are all themes of the ever-popular Peacock series Love Island. For those unfamiliar, Love Island is a reality dating television … Read More

Open Letter to the GA Dept of Education re: Sex Ed

Georgia Department of Education  205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE  Atlanta, GA 30334  Dear Georgia Department of Education,  I am writing to urge you to … Read More

Varying Vulvas: Bodies don’t belong to the gender binary!

Vulvas are as diverse as eyes and noses: no two are the same! In a culture where vulvas are so heavily policed, judged, scrutinized, and … Read More

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