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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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Ohio Statewide Divest from White Supremacy and Invest in Black & brown communities Campaign

Aug 11, 2020 / Jaz / Our Folks
Tell your local elected officials they must divest from militarized police and invest in Ohio’s Black and Brown communities! Our neighbors in Ohio need community-based … Read More

Texas Divesting & Investing Statewide Campaign

Aug 11, 2020 / Jaz / Our Folks
Take action now to show you believe in defunding the police in order to give Texans healthcare Our state and local officials should be doing … Read More
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Alabama Beyond Policing Campaign Summer 2020

Jul 20, 2020 / Jaz / Our Folks
URGE is participating in a larger campaign being coordinated by ACLU Alabama, which is calling on local officials to make meaningful efforts to decrease arrests … Read More
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month URGE Priority State Resources

Jun 22, 2020 / Jaz / Our Folks
Hey y’all, URGE virtual Pride planning is well under way! In addition to our fun queer movie night, “Popcorn and Pride”,and of course uplifting GRAD … Read More
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When Sex Ed Excludes You

May 11, 2020 / Neve Brown / Our Folks
I grew up in Southern California- home of 70-degree weather year-round, LA traffic, and comprehensive sex education.  Between my 6th and 9th-grade sex education lessons, … Read More

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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Digital Organizing in These Uncertain Times

Apr 01, 2020 / Katerina Tsvetkova / Our Folks
With the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 outbreak, many people who work in organizing have been forced to postpone events, conferences, and campaign work. … 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
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3 ways Sinophobia may go unchecked in your life

Mar 24, 2020 / Hannah Bae / Our Folks
After news of the Coronavirus in Wuhan broke, I braced myself for the waves of Sinophobia (anti-Chinese sentiment), racism, and discrimination that would quickly target … Read More

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