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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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Marginalized folks—Don't Feel Guilty for Opting Out of Social Justice Movements

Mar 10, 2020 / Nicole Gathany / Our Folks
Yesterday, I was talking with a former classmate who’s been working within the reproductive justice movement for the past 7 years but has recently taken … Read More
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Girl Boss Capitalism is Still Capitalism

Mar 03, 2020 / Katerina Tsvetkova / Our Folks
In the 21st century, much of societal and pop culture interpretations of feminism come from the glamorized idea of the “independent, strong, and self-sustaining” white … Read More

I'm not excited about Asian representation at Coachella and here's why

Feb 28, 2020 / Hannah Bae / Our Folks
When Coachella’s lineup for this year went public, a lot of Asians went absolutely wild over the Asian representation amongst performers — especially since the … Read More
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What The Color Purple Taught Me About Sexual Freedom

Feb 26, 2020 / Nicole Gathany / Our Folks
Trigger warning: rape/incest Before I officially started writing for the Our Folks blog, I was asked to send in some answers to a few questions. … Read More

Let's talk about environmental racism in Alabama

Feb 05, 2020 / Hannah Bae / Our Folks
Environmental racism is an issue that has been spotlighted nationally, most prominently and recently in the cases of the state-sanctioned lead poisoning of Flint, Michigan’s … Read More
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Let's Leave Pussyhat Feminism in 2019

Jan 31, 2020 / Katerina Tsvetkova / Our Folks
On January 21, 2017, the notorious women’s march on Washington happened. The day after the inauguration of current United States president, D*nald T*ump. And while … Read More

Abusers Ruin Everything

Jan 28, 2020 / Nicole Gathany / Our Folks
Abusers ruin everything. When they’re on your team, they make it hard to work or play with others. When they’re in your family, they make … Read More

Achieving mindfulness in activism

Jan 24, 2020 / Hannah Bae / Our Folks
There are a lot of articles and posts on the Internet about self-care. After the mainstream popularization of the concept of self-care—and lots of companies … Read More
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Dismantiling Rape Culture via The Arts

Jan 21, 2020 / Katerina Tsvetkova / Our Folks
Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Sexual Assault and R*pe Somehow, I think we are finally experiencing a culture shift with rape culture. I don’t know exactly what … Read More

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