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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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Vote or Die? Why Voting in Kansas is a Public Health Crisis

Apr 16, 2020 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
To many people in our communities, especially in Kansas, voter suppression is not a new thing. However, voting is about to get a lot harder … Read More
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Young People Need a Future for Us, Shaped by Us

Mar 27, 2020 / Neve Brown / Our Folks
With the recent news of COVID-19, it may seem like the only updates we see online are simply updating us on the crumbling state of … Read More

The Supreme Court Doesn't Get to Rule on Our Humanity

Oct 17, 2019 / Siqi Cheng / Our Folks
On Tuesday, October 8th, Supreme Court Justices heard arguments on whether existing federal law should protect LGBTQ people from employment discrimination. For the 1 million American workers … Read More

Let’s not forget about Anita Hill when we think of Christine Blasey Ford

Oct 01, 2019 / Siqi Cheng / Our Folks
It has been a year since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying to the panel and the millions … Read More

Disney's Casting of Johnny Depp Hurts Abuse Survivors

Oct 16, 2018 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
When we consume media, particularly media produced by individuals like musicians and artists, we have a choice to make: do we appreciate/not appreciate that person’s … Read More

A Look At The Wins: Shackling in Prisons

Oct 05, 2018 / Clarissa Brooks / Our Folks
I grew up in Charlotte, NC in a neighborhood called Greirtown, known in the early 2000’s as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Charlotte. … Read More

TEXAS LAWMAKERS CARE MORE ABOUT CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS THAN THEY DO ABOUT YOU

Oct 31, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
Crisis Pregnancy Centers are essentially fake clinics. These non-medical facilities exist solely to push anti-abortion propaganda onto people seeking abortions.  In the United States, there … Read More

The 10 Best Things About the Women’s March on Washington

Jan 27, 2017 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
Like most college women, I voted in my first presidential election this cycle. When I completed my ballot, filling the empty circle next to “Hillary … Read More

It's Time to Get Serious About Domestic Abuse and the NFL

Apr 26, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
  In light of the recent scandal that the dearly beloved Johnny “Football” Manziel got himself in by beating his girlfriend, I think it’s important … Read More

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