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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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Returning to Our Roots: Herbalism as a Liberatory Practice

May 13, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
When you’re feeling sick, what do you do? Go to the doctor? Maybe take a trip to your local CVS? Many of us have become … Read More

Resisting the Temptation to Freeze

Apr 28, 2025 / Ai Star / Our Folks
The first three months of 2025 have been overwhelming, to say the least. Our current  political and social climate is yielding an information overload in … Read More

The Adoption Industry: Family Planning Tool or Reproductive Injustice?

Apr 25, 2025 / Ai Star / Our Folks
In 2022, an estimated 80,598 children were adopted in the U.S. Adoption is often considered a noble endeavor, a life-changing opportunity, and a mutually beneficial … Read More

Beyond Inclusion: Why Black Girls Need Culturally Relevant Sexual Education

Apr 22, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
Do you remember your first experiences with sexual education? What was discussed? What wasn’t addressed? Do you think it equipped you with the knowledge necessary … Read More

How I Became Active in the RJ Movement

Mar 06, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
Prior to 2023, I, like many people outside of the Reproductive Justice (RJ) movement, did not understand what the framework truly meant. I bought into … Read More

The Bodily Autonomy of Intersex Children and Families are Under Attack

Feb 18, 2025 / Ai Star / Our Folks
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the personal agency we have over the medical decisions we make for bodies and lives has … Read More
a person holding a "trans rights now" sign during an LGBTQ+ rights protest.

Don’t just sit with your guilt, act.

Dec 12, 2024 / Myriam-Fernanda AD / Our Folks
The comfort of living in a ‘safe’ state is not felt by everyone, and does not excuse inaction.  During the first four years of the … Read More

Meet Georgia Dusk: A Narrative Project that is Preserving Black Birth Workers Stories in the South.

Nov 14, 2024 / Victor O. / Our Folks
When I think about some of the most transformative work happening in the movement for reproductive justice, I think about two memory workers, Dartricia Rollins … Read More

"Why" is a Weak Question

Nov 14, 2024 / Myriam-Fernanda AD / Our Folks
Larger systemic anxieties are at the heart of mine and others fear for having kids. ‘Why are people having fewer babies?’ A question posed more … Read More

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