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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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Domestic Violence Is a Reproductive Justice Issue

Aug 30, 2017 / Veneeta Danhoui / Our Folks
When my 24-year-old cousin got married this past year, my mom imparted onto her what she believes to be the key to an everlasting marriage. … Read More

Making Space for Healing Justice

Aug 21, 2017 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
This summer, URGE activists gathered in Cleveland, Ohio for the first ever Summer Camp. Activists from AL, GA, TX, KS, & OH came together, thanks … Read More

We Need to Stop Sexualizing Breastfeeding

Aug 18, 2017 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
A few weeks ago on a sweltering, Kansas afternoon, a friend and I stopped by a sub shop near my house for lunch. The store … Read More

How Ohio's Government is Funneling Money into Fake Clinics

Jul 25, 2017 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
On July 1 the state of Ohio’s fiscal year 2018 budget took effect, providing $1,000,000 in funding to crisis pregnancy centers. Crisis pregnancy centers, or … Read More

Kansas's New Concealed Carry Laws Don't Belong On Our Campuses

May 26, 2017 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
Come July 1st, 2017, Kansas will become the first state that allows students to bring guns on campus without a permit. As a community psychologist … Read More

How President Trump's Expansion of the Global Gag Rule Will Wreak Havoc on Communities

May 17, 2017 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
Another day, another shitty reproductive health policy introduced by the Trump administration that will have untold effects on millions of people around the world. Earlier … Read More

Hey! Don't use my religion to discriminate

May 05, 2017 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
The President of the United States signed an executive order that promotes religious liberty. As a person of faith, I grow tired of the rhetoric … Read More
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Mama's Day Bail Out

May 04, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
Though we’ve had a rocky past during the typical teen angst years, my mother is my best friend. She’s my shoulder to cry on, she’s … Read More
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There's Something In the Air

Apr 25, 2017 / Jessica Morgan / Our Folks
There’s something in the air. It spreads like a plague, an unquestionable fear deep seated in the roots of oppression. Its wings spread ever so … Read More

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