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.
Navigating Abortion Access & SMA
Oct 01, 2024
/ Alex Forsythe
/ SMA Fest 2024
Navigating abortion access and self-managed abortion doesn’t have to be scary! Swipe for a look at abortion access post-Roe and ways to get involved.
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My at-home pads are not revolutionary
Sep 17, 2024
/ Myriam-Fernanda AD
/ Our Folks
A lookback at period products and how we got here. The torn-up cotton shirt my mother so graciously volunteered began to take the shape of a standard period pad with wings that cost almost $15 at the store. Her face flashed in confusion, not fully understanding why I was so keen on tearing up and …
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Let’s call it what it is: Afratransfemmicide
[Content Warning: This article mentions anti-Blackness, transphobia, transmisogyny, violence against Black trans women and femmes, and other instances of reproductive and sexual violence.] Ten years ago, I began my medical transition. Perhaps it was the newness of my own journey that made me especially aware when, in 2015, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) began to release annual …
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Free the Pill & Me
May 12, 2024
/ Chamile Diaz
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
This zine by @chamilediaz shares their personal experiences with birth control pills and the access they now have since Opill hit pharmacies in March 2024.
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Over the Counter Birth Control Pills & Disability Justice
May 12, 2024
/ Alex Brown
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
In March, an over-the-counter birth control pill finally became available in the US. This new advancement will improve access to birth control for marginalized people, including low-income people, people of color, and Disabled people. Over 100 other countries also offer over-the-counter birth control pills, and this type of pill was approved over 50 years ago, …
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Freedom is Possible!
May 11, 2024
/ Milan Parker
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
A graphic content poem about what having access to over-the-counter birth control pills means to them.
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Breaking Down Barriers to Birth Control: Young Peoples’s Fight for Opill and Beyond
May 11, 2024
/ Larada Lee
/ Free the Pill Fest 2024
March 4, 2024, marked a historic leap forward for reproductive health in the United States. Perrigo’s announcement of Opill, the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, symbolized a triumph born from decades of advocacy. This victory, however, was not solely a product of institutional change; it was a testament to the relentless dedication of countless …
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