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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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The Many Faces of Self-Managed Abortion

Jan 20, 2026 / Kyra Butler / SMA Fest 2026
Self-managed abortion is a form of healthcare that should be readily accessible, available, and full of understanding of the complexities of experiences faced by those … Read More

Beyond the Clinic: A Look into Real SMA Narratives

Honoring the real, human experience of self-managed abortions: messy, meaningful, and always ours. That’s Real Talk, folks. Walk with contributor, Lakeeya as she journeys you through the … Read More

Ours Even When It's Complicated

Jan 20, 2026 / Allison Sowle / SMA Fest 2026
In a moment defined by bans, surveillance, and shrinking clinic access, self-managed abortion remains a critical tool for autonomy, survival, and care.

The Criminalization of Stillbirths in the United States

Dec 02, 2025 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
Every day in the United States, sixty pregnancies end in fetal death after twenty weeks, otherwise known as a stillbirth. Incorrectly assumed to be a … Read More

The History & Necessity of Black Birthworkers

Dec 02, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Note: *While the terms “women” and “maternal” are used in this piece, this essay refers to people of all genders who can give birth. Black … Read More

Reclaiming Bodies, Desire, and Autonomy: Inclusive Sex Education in Action

Nov 13, 2025 / Manny M. / Our Folks / Voices
Not all sexual education is created equal. Indeed, the two most common approaches – abstinence and comprehensive sexual education (CSE) differ significantly in how they … Read More

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

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