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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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Stuck: Black Women And The Country That Hates Them

Mar 17, 2017 / Kenyetta Whitfield / Our Folks
In December, I wrote a 12-page paper for a feminist theory class that analyzed the historically violent and parasitic relationship between black women (and those … Read More

Where Do We Go

Mar 16, 2017 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
Since my acceptance into graduate schools, I’ve been vocalizing my excitement about moving out of the South and into a liberal metropolitan area (which are … Read More

Chimamanda and the Art of Not Knowing

Mar 15, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
If you’re even remotely close to a queer person of color, you’ve probably heard all of the lively debate and discussion over Chimamanda Ngozie Adicihie’s … Read More
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When the Hashtag becomes the Mic

Mar 14, 2017 / Jessica Morgan / Our Folks
Social media has been used in a variety of ways to connect a vast amount of people to the current news, whether it be accurate, … Read More

Ginger Snaps, Get Out, and my search for feminist horror films

In October, inspired by the Canadian horror film “Ginger Snaps,” I tried to write a piece about feminist horror films. This brief foray ended in … Read More

#Resist: Join Our 2017-18 Journalism Team

Mar 10, 2017 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
It’s that time of the year again! We’re looking for a new class of Student Journalists to write for the ChoiceWords blog for the 2017-18 … Read More

A Day Without a Woman and the Politics of Feminist Protest

Mar 08, 2017 / Rachel Bezek / Our Folks
Following the highly publicized and widely controversial Women’s Marches across America, the next event from the same organization had been announced as A Day without … Read More
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Women's History Month

Mar 02, 2017 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
I’m a black woman, and I love my blackness and womanhood. This self-love allows me to have yet another month of celebrating the characteristics that … Read More

Milo Yiannopoulos and The Discourse

Mar 01, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
It’s been about a week since Milo Yiannopoulos has been ousted from the conservative community. An openly gay man known for his blatant racism, and … Read More

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