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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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Disney's Casting of Johnny Depp Hurts Abuse Survivors

Oct 16, 2018 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
When we consume media, particularly media produced by individuals like musicians and artists, we have a choice to make: do we appreciate/not appreciate that person’s … Read More

Kava-nope.

Oct 10, 2018 / Erica Gonzalez / Our Folks
The appointment of Kavanaugh is an injustice. He is not a man of the people. He is a major enemy of LGBTQ folks, women, workers, … Read More
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A Look At The Wins: Shackling in Prisons

Oct 05, 2018 / Clarissa Brooks / Our Folks
I grew up in Charlotte, NC in a neighborhood called Greirtown, known in the early 2000’s as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Charlotte. … Read More
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Go Vote

Oct 03, 2018 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
It’s time to face the truth: our government isn’t going to care about us until we force them to. And by us, I mean every … Read More

The Science Behind The Copper IUD: How Does Metal Work for Birth Control?

Oct 02, 2018 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
  Most forms of birth control, in terms of understanding how they work, are fairly straightforward. Barrier methods like diaphragms and condoms physically prevent sperm … Read More

#BlackGirlMagic at the In Our Own Voice Conference

Oct 01, 2018 / Monica Edwards / Our Folks
Hey fam!! My name is Monica and I’m the new If/When/How Policy Fellow here at URGE! On September 24, 2018, I attended In Our Own … Read More
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Whose Tale Is The Handmaid's?

Sep 26, 2018 / Erica Gonzalez / Our Folks
Fan bases can really take a TV show and kill the buzz surrounding it. People (white feminists) are dressing up like handmaids from The Handmaid’s Tale at protests … Read More

Preparing to Live in a World Without Roe: What You Need to Know About Self-Managed Abortions

Sep 25, 2018 / Reilly Wieland / Our Folks
It is hard for my generation to picture a world before Roe. Even as we have faced draconian laws restricting access and watched clinics close, … Read More

Anti-choice lies will continue to fly at "crisis pregnancy centers"

Jul 19, 2018 / Taelyn Reid / Our Folks
On July fourth, as my family draws to the dining room table, our conversation turns to politics. My mother mentions blocking hate speech on Twitter, … Read More

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