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.
Free the Pill & Me
May 12, 2024
/ Chamile Diaz
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
This zine by @chamilediaz shares their personal experiences with birth control pills and the access they now have since Opill hit pharmacies in March 2024.
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Over the Counter Birth Control Pills & Disability Justice
May 12, 2024
/ Alex Brown
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
In March, an over-the-counter birth control pill finally became available in the US. This new advancement will improve access to birth control for marginalized people, including low-income people, people of color, and Disabled people. Over 100 other countries also offer over-the-counter birth control pills, and this type of pill was approved over 50 years ago, …
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Freedom is Possible!
May 11, 2024
/ Milan Parker
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
A graphic content poem about what having access to over-the-counter birth control pills means to them.
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Breaking Down Barriers to Birth Control: Young Peoples’s Fight for Opill and Beyond
May 11, 2024
/ Larada Lee
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
March 4, 2024, marked a historic leap forward for reproductive health in the United States. Perrigo’s announcement of Opill, the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, symbolized a triumph born from decades of advocacy. This victory, however, was not solely a product of institutional change; it was a testament to the relentless dedication of countless …
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OTC Birth Control Zine
May 10, 2024
/ Amber Nacyk
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
The road to #FreeThePill has been long, with a lot a lot grassroots activism, but we finally did it!! In July 2023, the FDA approved the first-ever OTC birth control pill in the U.S. Swipe through to see @ambii_n background on the history of the Free the Pill Movement
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