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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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2018 Resolutions

Dec 11, 2017 / Kelsey Grimes / Our Folks
Believe it or not, 2017 is drawing to a close! The New Year is a time for us to reflect on the year behind us … Read More

They Broke The Silence--Now Show Us You're Listening

Dec 11, 2017 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
Time‘s Person of the Year was recently announced: The Silence Breakers, a group of women who spoke out against sexual assault this year and helped … Read More

Hey Guys: I'm Working, Don't Flirt With Me

Dec 07, 2017 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
Last semester, I worked as an usher in my university’s basketball stadium. Overall, it wasn’t a bad job; I was getting paid for watching basketball … Read More

Congress is Giving Rich People More Money instead of Funding Healthcare for Kids

Dec 06, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
CHIP, or the Children’s Healthcare Insurance Program, is a bipartisan program that covers nearly 9 million low-income kids and 370,000 pregnant mothers. Congress let funding … Read More

For Young Feminists, 2018 Must Be The Year of Rising to The Occasion

Dec 05, 2017 / Reilly Wieland / Our Folks
 To quote bell hooks, feminism is for everyone. This sentiment is, of course, something that I believe with every fiber of my being. Feminism is … Read More

WOMEN DOMINATING IN AN INDUSTRY CONTROLLED BY MEN REMINDS ME DREAMS DO COME TRUE

Dec 04, 2017 / Lailah Berry / Our Folks
After Billboard’s Women in Music Awards show made us remember how many powerful women there are in the music industry, I realized the business of … Read More

5 Unexpected Benefits of Meditation

Nov 29, 2017 / Veneeta Danhoui / Our Folks
It is no secret that now is a very stressful time to be alive. Finding ways to cope with that stress can be really crucial … Read More

Why I Put a (Nuva)Ring on My Busy College Schedule

Nov 16, 2017 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
We have more birth control options now than ever. With advancing medical technology, scientists have been able to offer effective hormonal birth control in many … Read More

Sexual Assault Is Bad, But a Woman In Charge? Even Worse.

Nov 15, 2017 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
During the past week, national news has covered the Alabama senate race scheduled for December after sexual assault allegations were made against candidate Roy Moore. … Read More

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