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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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URGE Alabama Policy Priorities 2021

Feb 09, 2021 / Jaz / Our Folks
Right now, our priorities are to: OPPOSE HB 1/SB 10 which makes the provision of gender-affirming health care a felony for doctors, as well as … Read More
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The Problem with the Karen Archetype

Feb 09, 2021 / Aimaloghi Eromosele / Our Folks
Dear White Girl (all white people really) who made the Tik Tok compilation video of her admittedly fashionable, quirky, yet still, very white mother with … Read More
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Pro-Choice v. Pro-Abortion: Why Language Matters

Feb 03, 2021 / Nneka Ewulonu / Our Folks
CW: abortion  I’m not pro-insulin, but I support a diabetic’s right to choose insulin. Does that statement strike you as odd? It likely does; insulin … Read More
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Who's Right Is It Anyway?: My Thoughts on Abortion Access and a world beyond Roe V. Wade

Jan 28, 2021 / Larada Lee / Our Folks
As I sat and reflected on Roe V. Wade, on what happened to be the 48th anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court case, … Read More
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Fighting for Liberation in the Midst of Oppression

Jan 11, 2021 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks
I have been told that just because I don’t see results immediately doesn’t mean I should be quick to give up; that the results will … Read More
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Saddest Season: Rom-Coms and the Reframing of Toxic Relationships

Dec 22, 2020 / Kirsten Hernandez / Our Folks
After the year we just experienced, I have been looking forward to Christmas for months. Looking for a boost in holiday-themed serotonin I sat down … Read More

#GirlsSupportingGirls Does Nothing for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color

Dec 18, 2020 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks
In this new age of feminism, I am consistently introduced to new buzzwords and “movements” that give the illusion of productivity and combating issues in … Read More

American Individualism Will be The Detriment of Us All

Dec 07, 2020 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks
Speaking from an American’s point of view, I think most of us can agree that 2020 has been a complete shit show. To try and … Read More
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The Buttigieg Dilemma – The Persistence of Sexism in Politics

Dec 02, 2020 / Kirsten Hernandez / Our Folks
Pete Buttigieg made headlines for the first time since his pre-Super Tuesday campaign suspension in early October when he defended late-term abortions on a Fox … Read More

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