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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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Learning to Step Back

Apr 05, 2017 / Rachel Bezek / Our Folks
Working night shift and being a generally exhausted college student, I’m up most hours of the night trying to get inspiration for an article, a … Read More

I Don't Identify, I Am

Apr 04, 2017 / Aleo Pugh / Our Folks
As a person who has spent the last few years desperately trying to divorce who I am from who I’ve been taught to be, the … Read More

The Border, The Wall, and Reproductive Rights

Mar 30, 2017 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
I hear them say ‘go home’; I hear them say ‘fucking immigrants, fucking refugees’. Are they really this arrogant? Do they not know that stability … Read More

Taking Space

Mar 29, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
On a typical school night, I’m usually texting my friends about Bravo reality television, and catching up on some major assignment that I’ve procrastinated on. … Read More
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This Burden Called Strength

Mar 28, 2017 / Jessica Morgan / Our Folks
This burden called strength is a constant debacle that Black women face daily. This strength refers to the principle that Black women are indestructible forces … Read More

Surprise! Anti-choice group fails to provide healthcare to Texans

As you may remember, this past August Texas shunted over $1 million away from women’s health funding and gave it to anti-choice extremist organization The … Read More
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Spring is Here! Good News in Dark Times

Mar 23, 2017 / Kenyetta Whitfield / Our Folks
With President Trump under FBI investigation and the Affordable Care Act up for repeal there is really nothing to be happy about – at least … Read More

Context not Content: Today's Political Climate

Mar 22, 2017 / Rachel Bezek / Our Folks
One of my most interesting classes this semester just so happens to be named Social Problems, a 300 level sociology course that I figured would … Read More

"Stranger Fruit" and the Quest to Prove Black Innocence

Mar 21, 2017 / Aleo Pugh / Our Folks
Two and a half years following the murder of unarmed eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, “new” case details have surfaced. Three new potential pieces … Read More

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