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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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Sex positivity isn’t positive for all: Why we need to embrace inclusive sexual expression

Mar 14, 2025 / Yasmeen Akbar / Voices
This piece was written by a member of our 2024-2025 RJ Cultural Catalyst cohort, Yasmeen Akbar. While our society often associates sex with shame and judgment, … Read More

How I Became Active in the RJ Movement

Mar 06, 2025 / Angel W. / Our Folks
Prior to 2023, I, like many people outside of the Reproductive Justice (RJ) movement, did not understand what the framework truly meant. I bought into … Read More

Dismantling DEI Threatens Our Reproductive Rights

Mar 03, 2025 / Yasmeen Akbar / Voices
This piece was written by a member of our 2024-2025 RJ Cultural Catalyst cohort, Yasmeen Akbar. Black women are three to four times more likely to … Read More

The Bodily Autonomy of Intersex Children and Families are Under Attack

Feb 18, 2025 / Ai Star / Our Folks
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the personal agency we have over the medical decisions we make for bodies and lives has … Read More

Capturing Our Voice Zine

Feb 13, 2025 / Voices
This zine, featuring articles, art, and poetry, examines Reproductive Justice in the South through the eyes of young Alabamians. To enlarge, click the “full screen” … Read More
a person holding a "trans rights now" sign during an LGBTQ+ rights protest.

Don’t just sit with your guilt, act.

Dec 12, 2024 / Myriam-Fernanda AD / Our Folks
The comfort of living in a ‘safe’ state is not felt by everyone, and does not excuse inaction.  During the first four years of the … Read More

The cost of injustice: When young lives are lost in the name of abortion bans

Dec 10, 2024 / Yasmeen Akbar / Voices
This piece was written by a member of our 2024-2025 RJ Cultural Catalyst cohort, Yasmeen Akbar. To say that I am terrified in the world … Read More

Meet Georgia Dusk: A Narrative Project that is Preserving Black Birth Workers Stories in the South.

Nov 14, 2024 / Victor O. / Our Folks
When I think about some of the most transformative work happening in the movement for reproductive justice, I think about two memory workers, Dartricia Rollins … Read More

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