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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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Weight, What? How Fatphobia Impacts Reproductive Care

Sep 29, 2020 / Nneka Ewulonu / Our Folks
Fatphobia, the institutional bias against plus-size bodies, is rampant in the way we view ourselves and each other. Popular culture depicts the slim woman, (size … Read More
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We Are Gay & We Are Pregnant: How Unpregnant Combats the Stigmas Surrounding Abortions

Sep 23, 2020 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks
***SPOILERS MENTIONED. This past weekend, while in my humble dorm room eating a bag of frozen cotton candy grapes, I decided to start my 7-day … Read More

Race, Food, and Justice: Decolonizing the Collective Black Relationship to Land

Sep 23, 2020 / Aimaloghi Eromosele / Our Folks
*Part I of a potential series*  With lockdown and social distancing in effect due to quarantine, time was in abundance. We were all forced to … Read More
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LinkedOut: Why "Professional" Social Media Makes Us Hate Ourselves

Sep 22, 2020 / Kirsten Hernandez / Our Folks
LinkedIn is the most toxic social media site on the internet, and this is a hill I’m fine with dying on. As was the case … Read More

Learning to Truly Love

Sep 15, 2020 / Larada Lee / Our Folks
“Love is the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth. Love is as love does. Love … Read More
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Jezebels, Mammies, and the Dehumanization of Black Women

Sep 14, 2020 / Nneka Ewulonu / Our Folks
Popular culture informs much of our understanding of the world and the people around us. For better or for worse, we rely on stereotypes—created from … Read More
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Is Liberation "High Vibe?"

Sep 10, 2020 / Aimaloghi Eromosele / Our Folks
We’ve all seen it a million times. Maybe on somebody’s mother’s Facebook cover photo or a tacky Forever 21 hoodie: “Good Vibes Only”. What does … Read More
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Save Yourselves And Leave Black Women Alone

Sep 08, 2020 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks
“Strong,” independent,” “resilient.” There was a time in my life where I saw these characteristics as noble and empowering. An affirmation that was important for … Read More

In Defense of Pete Davidson

Sep 04, 2020 / Kirsten Hernandez / Our Folks
We can’t claim to be pro-mental health if we don’t work to de-stigmatize the “scary” illnesses This year, at my small socially-distanced birthday gathering, we … Read More

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