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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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Racial Dating Preferences Are Anti-Black

Oct 11, 2017 / Veneeta Danhoui / Our Folks
Among my friends and on social media, I have noticed a common phenomenon around blackness in dating: people are masking their blatant anti-blackness with the … Read More

Restricting Abortion Access Is Not About Saving Children

Oct 05, 2017 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill (H.R. 36) that, if approved by the Senate and the president, would outlaw abortions after 20 … Read More

White Privilege is Killing People

Oct 04, 2017 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
If you’ve paid any attention to the news in the past couple of days, you know of the tragic events that conspired in Las Vegas. … Read More

CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS ARE NOT “HISTORY,” THEY ARE ACTIVE RACISM

Oct 03, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
Last week, the Jefferson Davis confederate monument in my hometown was defaced. “No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA” was spray painted in red across … Read More

Kylie Jenner Might Be Bringing A Black Child Into This World and I Have Questions

Sep 29, 2017 / Veneeta Danhoui / Our Folks
An influx of ‘Pregnant Kylie’ photos surfaced on the internet after TMZ reported that Kylie Jenner was five months pregnant. The social discourse surrounding the … Read More

Title IX Changes Don't Reflect the Realities of Sexual Assault

Sep 28, 2017 / Lailah Berry / Our Folks
*Trigger warning for content that includes a description of sexual assault* Freshman year of college, I invited a boy to my dorm. This was hardly … Read More

Texas Doesn't Care About Low Income Women's Reproductive Health

Sep 27, 2017 / Reilly Wieland / Our Folks
When I think about my beloved home state, I think of many things: breakfast tacos, Selena, longhorns, wide open spaces, and crippling abortion restrictions. Seeing … Read More

White Nationalism Is a Problem Kansas State Needs to Face

Sep 21, 2017 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
Last Wednesday, Kansas State students woke up to find white nationalist posters put up all across campus. I personally did not see any on my … Read More

The Emmys Took Two Steps Forward and One Step Back

Sep 20, 2017 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
The Emmy Awards aired on Sunday to celebrate achievements in television this past year. As host Stephen Colbert said in his opening monologue, the Emmys … Read More

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