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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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Climate Change Is Not, and Never Has Been an Elitist Issue

Apr 08, 2019 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
Representative Cortez said it well herself, but I want to dive into more of why climate change is not an elitist issue at all–moreover, why … Read More

Rosie's Law

Apr 01, 2019 / Erica Gonzalez / Our Folks
Rosaura “Rosie” Jimenez was a young woman in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas who died obtaining an unsafe abortion. She could not afford … Read More
Deana Ayers

Reproductive Justice, Social Work, and Me

Mar 25, 2019 / Deana Ayers / Our Folks
I struggled to write my first article for this blog, and I think it was because I didn’t take the time to introduce myself and … Read More

Remember These Muslims, Remember Islamophobia

Mar 18, 2019 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
Ashraf Ali was known to have a quiet laugh. Husne Ara Parvin was trying to save her husband, Farid Uddin, who was in a wheelchair. … Read More

Five Movies of 2018 Better Than Green Book

Feb 28, 2019 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
At the Oscars last weekend, there were a lot of historic wins. Black Panther won three Oscars and is the first movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to … Read More
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Fast Fashion: Unsustainable, Racist, NOT Cute

Feb 28, 2019 / Erica Gonzalez / Our Folks
I want to stress that all responsibility for climate change should be placed on corporations- not the consumer. This article’s goal is to inform the … Read More

Pay Your Organizers Please

Feb 26, 2019 / Deana Ayers / Our Folks
For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been seeing an advertisement on Twitter for the same organizing fellowship. The organization promises to “empower young leaders” by … Read More
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Feminist Theory for Beginners

Feb 25, 2019 / Reilly Wieland / Our Folks
As our movement becomes more accessible and popularized, feminism has found its way outside of the classroom. But with that said, I don’t necessarily agree … Read More

Everyone Deserves Comprehensive Sexual Education

Feb 15, 2019 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
Sexual education doesn’t tend to stray anywhere past preaching of abstinence accompanied by mortifying stories about sexually transmitted diseases, but for people with disabilities, it’s … Read More

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