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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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Xenomorphs and Forced Gestation: A Reproductive Case Study of the Alien Franchise

Nov 13, 2025 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
In 2022, multiple abortion bans were passed across the country, some of the most restrictive of which were passed in states like Florida, Georgia, Iowa, … Read More

COVID-19 & Disability Justice

Nov 04, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Masking has been such a contentious issue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that social media campaigns like “Black and Masked” have emerged to … Read More

Love Island & Desirability Politics

Oct 30, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Love. Lust. Desirability. Attractiveness. These are all themes of the ever-popular Peacock series Love Island. For those unfamiliar, Love Island is a reality dating television … Read More

Returning to Our Roots: Herbalism as a Liberatory Practice

May 13, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
When you’re feeling sick, what do you do? Go to the doctor? Maybe take a trip to your local CVS? Many of us have become … Read More

Resisting the Temptation to Freeze

Apr 28, 2025 / Ai Star / Our Folks
The first three months of 2025 have been overwhelming, to say the least. Our current  political and social climate is yielding an information overload in … Read More

The Adoption Industry: Family Planning Tool or Reproductive Injustice?

Apr 25, 2025 / Ai Star / Our Folks
In 2022, an estimated 80,598 children were adopted in the U.S. Adoption is often considered a noble endeavor, a life-changing opportunity, and a mutually beneficial … Read More

Beyond Inclusion: Why Black Girls Need Culturally Relevant Sexual Education

Apr 22, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
Do you remember your first experiences with sexual education? What was discussed? What wasn’t addressed? Do you think it equipped you with the knowledge necessary … Read More

How I Became Active in the RJ Movement

Mar 06, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
Prior to 2023, I, like many people outside of the Reproductive Justice (RJ) movement, did not understand what the framework truly meant. I bought into … Read More

The Bodily Autonomy of Intersex Children and Families are Under Attack

Feb 18, 2025 / Ai Star / Our Folks
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the personal agency we have over the medical decisions we make for bodies and lives has … Read More

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