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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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A Case for Not Forgiving

Jan 17, 2020 / Nicole Gathany / Our Folks
I’m a little late in talking about this but I’m sure most of you have heard about the court case where a white woman broke … Read More
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Queering the Family: Three policy areas to help achieve reproductive justice

Jan 09, 2020 / Siqi Cheng / Our Folks
Conservative politicians have been using “family values” to show opposition toward non-heterosexual relationships and sexual autonomy. The phrase has also been used to defend harmful … Read More
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Cancel Culture is Toxic

Nov 26, 2019 / Katerina Tsvetkova / Our Folks
August 5th, 2019 was the day everything changed….that was the day…I was #cancelled. All jokes aside, I have recently seen a lot of conversations happening … Read More

Don't tell me to "be civil"

Nov 19, 2019 / Hannah Bae / Our Folks
Every country, culture, and region has unspoken rules that its residents or members internalize. The Deep South is no different. We’re quite well known for … Read More
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Visibility is not Enough

Nov 13, 2019 / Siqi Cheng / Our Folks
(Marsha P. Johnson handing out flyers in support of the Gay Liberation Front in New York in 1970.) Every October 11 since the anniversary of … Read More
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Is Hate Speech, Free Speech?

Nov 12, 2019 / Katerina Tsvetkova / Our Folks
Anytime a protest happens on my campus, whether it be a counter-protest or a protest in response to signs to something, the argument of hate … Read More

My Experience with Abstinence-based Sex Ed

Nov 05, 2019 / Hannah Bae / Our Folks
All people should have access to comprehensive, inclusive, evidence-based sex education. Unfortunately, that’s not often the case. Abstinence-based sex education is the culturally normative, federally funded status … Read More

A FEMINIST ARGUMENT FOR NOT GOING DUTCH

Oct 29, 2019 / Nicole Gathany / Our Folks
This Halloween, men will pay…. ….for dinner. The other day, one of my colleagues told me that when he goes on dates with women he … Read More

Building Resilience through Care

Oct 22, 2019 / Gabrielle Villar / Our Folks
We’re all familiar with self-care at this point. In popular culture, it’s become a great go-to excuse for indulging yourself, a la Parks & Rec … Read More

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