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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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Reproductive Healthcare Shouldn’t Be Painful

Apr 09, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Content Warning: Distressing experiences receiving medical care *While the term “women” is used in this piece, this essay refers to people of all genders who … Read More

Boundaried Arousal: Rewriting the Foundations of Touch Literacy

Apr 09, 2026 / Manny M. / Our Folks / Voices
Over the past decade, conversations around boundaries, consent, and emotional regulation have become more mainstream, especially within queer and trans communities navigating intimacy and safety. … Read More

Surveillance Does Not Create Safety

Mar 12, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Many students are experiencing hypersurveillance across school districts in the United States. From the second they enter the school building, they are filed through metal … Read More

Abortion: Always & Forever

Feb 18, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
*While the term “women” is used in this piece, this essay implicates people of all genders who have uteruses, can give birth, and have abortions. … Read More

Dismissed Pain During IUD Insertion And A Better Path Forward

Feb 18, 2026 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
Dismissed Pain During IUD Insertion And A Better Path Forward Intrauterine devices, commonly referred to as IUDs, are a form of birth control and hormonal … Read More

The Criminalization of Stillbirths in the United States

Dec 02, 2025 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
Every day in the United States, sixty pregnancies end in fetal death after twenty weeks, otherwise known as a stillbirth. Incorrectly assumed to be a … Read More

The History & Necessity of Black Birthworkers

Dec 02, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Note: *While the terms “women” and “maternal” are used in this piece, this essay refers to people of all genders who can give birth. Black … Read More

Reclaiming Bodies, Desire, and Autonomy: Inclusive Sex Education in Action

Nov 13, 2025 / Manny M. / Our Folks / Voices
Not all sexual education is created equal. Indeed, the two most common approaches – abstinence and comprehensive sexual education (CSE) differ significantly in how they … Read More

Xenomorphs and Forced Gestation: A Reproductive Case Study of the Alien Franchise

Nov 13, 2025 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
In 2022, multiple abortion bans were passed across the country, some of the most restrictive of which were passed in states like Florida, Georgia, Iowa, … Read More

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