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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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Why Self-Managed Abortion is Essential Healthcare - Podcast

Oct 02, 2024 / Soumya Jaiswal / SMA Fest 2024
Ohio medical student Soumya Jaiswal asks reproductive justice student leaders across the University of Cincinnati why Self-Managed Abortion is essential healthcare, and how young people … Read More

Everyone deserves access to liberatory and quality reproductive care.

Oct 02, 2024 / Nicole Gregg / SMA Fest 2024
How are you practicing self- and community care within the context of Reproductive Justice or elsewhere in your life? Ask yourself this regularly and adjust … Read More

Self-Care Essentials: Navigating Mental & Physical Wellness Following a Self-Managed Abortion

Oct 02, 2024 / Emily Burke / SMA Fest 2024
Having a self-managed abortion can be a daunting time but acts of self-care can make it easier! These helpful tips for wellness can make a … Read More

The Self-Managed Abortion Fight Explained

Oct 01, 2024 / Hali Smith / SMA Fest 2024
The numbers don’t lie. Medication abortion is safe and effective. Let’s keep it accessible. Read More

A Crash Course on Self-Managed Abortions

Oct 01, 2024 / Dacia Redmond / SMA Fest 2024
Grab your smoothest pen and a clean sheet of paper and gather around for a crash course on all things SMA! 📝 With so much … Read More

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. Read More

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 … Read More

Let’s call it what it is: Afratransfemmicide

Sep 17, 2024 / Victor O. / Our Folks
[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 … Read More

Free the Pill & Me

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. Read More

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