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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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Steubenville, Rape Culture, and Male Responsibility

Apr 25, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
This post is part of a series celebrating Choice USA’s Bro-Choice Week of Action. For more information, please visit our website and take the Bro-Choice pledge.  In the … Read More

Masculinity and Care

Apr 24, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
This post is part of a series celebrating Choice USA’s Bro-Choice Week of Action. For more information, please visit our website and take the Bro-Choice pledge.  I’m in … Read More

Some Guys Burn Their Bras Too!: A Trans* Guy's Experiences with Privilege, Violence, and Sexual Assault

Apr 23, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
This post is part of a series celebrating Choice USA’s Bro-Choice Week of Action. For more information, please visit our website and take the Bro-Choice pledge.  **Trigger Warning … Read More

A Woman’s Issue, RIP.

Apr 23, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
This post is part of a series celebrating Choice USA’s Bro-Choice Week of Action. For more information, please visit our website and take the Bro-Choice … Read More

4th Annual Women 2 Women Conference: Engaging and Supporting Farmworker Women

Apr 19, 2013 / Samantha / Our Folks
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending this conference, the 4th of its kind, and hearing about it is nothing compared to actually being … Read More

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Apr 17, 2013 / Amanda / Our Folks
I’d like to spend my last few posts recognizing some of the greatest influences that inspires me to be an advocate for social justice. I’d … Read More

Rapists: You Don’t Get To Stay Anonymous

Apr 12, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
By Callie Otto, Choice USA intern  Her name was Rehtaeh Parsons. She was a survivor of rape who was shamed, harassed, and denied justice. She … Read More

Surprisingly Sex Positive: A Review of “For A Good Time Call”

Apr 11, 2013 / Lydia Stuckey / Our Folks
Spoiler Alert  “For a Good Time Call” follows Lauren and Katie, former college enemies whose desperate situations – Katie can barely afford her (late grandmother’s … Read More

The South And Marriage Equality, Part III: The Intersecti​onal Blueprint Of A Movement

Apr 09, 2013 / Sarah / Our Folks
From abolition to the civil rights, the American South has been the battleground for many social justice movements. When a place’s past is an intricate … Read More

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