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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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The South And Marriage Equality, Part II: Are States' Rights A Wrong?

Apr 04, 2013 / Sarah / Our Folks
While racial, reproductive, and economic equality are the apples and oranges of modern social justice and should not be compared too intensely, one thing remains … Read More

Lo Que Los Fanáticos Religiosos Se Esconden

Apr 03, 2013 / Amanda / Our Folks
“that which the religious zealots are hiding” So I’m a little bummed today. The legislation in Kansas we’ve been fighting against was passed in both … Read More

The South And Marriage Equality, Part I: Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Apr 02, 2013 / Sarah / Our Folks
Days after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court hearings for Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act, Sue Everhart, a chief figure in Georgia’s Republican … Read More

On Privacy and Reproductive Health: California's Confidential Health Information Act

Apr 01, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
Elizabeth McElvein is a member of the Choice USA chapter at Scripps College The federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health plans and insurers to … Read More

Olivia Pope Strong Powerful and Dependent : When can Women Truly be Independent?

Mar 29, 2013 / Samantha / Our Folks
I’m not much of a television buff simply because I usually never have the time to devote to it, but a show that has caught … Read More

How to Get an Abortion

Mar 27, 2013 / Amanda / Our Folks
Let’s imagine five years from now we lose the rest of what remains of our civil liberties and all abortions are outlawed. Obviously just because … Read More

Expanding Access to Abortion in California Could Be a Model for the Country

Mar 26, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
By Katherine Sheldon, Co-Vice President of Choice USA at Sacramento State Let us start by taking a moment on behalf of uteruses everywhere to give … Read More

Babies with three parents are one step closer to becoming reality

Mar 22, 2013 / Samantha / Our Folks
This week I had the opportunity to read an article titled, )” target=”_blank”>In vitro Fertilization), and if successful, the resulting baby would have DNA from … Read More

Yes Means Yes: Rape Culture and Teaching Sexuality

Mar 20, 2013 / Lydia Stuckey / Our Folks
*Trigger Warning* Fuck the police. When this phrase is used, I argue that it refers to “police” collectively, rather than each individual.  Although some folks … Read More

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