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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

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

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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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

The Supreme Court Doesn't Get to Rule on Our Humanity

Oct 17, 2019 / Siqi Cheng / Our Folks
On Tuesday, October 8th, Supreme Court Justices heard arguments on whether existing federal law should protect LGBTQ people from employment discrimination. For the 1 million American workers … Read More

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