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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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History may be a study of the past, but its importance lies in the present.

Feb 27, 2024 / Margaret B / Our Folks
February is Black History Month, which means many people, organizations, and companies are highlighting Black voices and telling their stories. Depending on your perspective, this … Read More

We Need To Give the “Bootstraps” Narrative the Boot

Feb 23, 2024 / J-Alex B / Our Folks
Since September 2023, I have been juggling three part-time jobs. I took on these responsibilities because I didn’t have another choice. After spending a year … Read More

Weathering the Storm: Mutual Aid Amidst the Emerging Climate Crisis

Feb 20, 2024 / J-Alex B / Our Folks
In the early morning of January 8th, my mom warned me to be careful coming home from work that night. There was an 80% chance … Read More

We’ve still got a dog in the fight

Jan 23, 2024 / Shakristal W / Our Folks
In the fight for reproductive justice, don’t be so quick to dismiss the South. I was born and raised in the South. My memories are … Read More

How Roe’s Non-Anniversary Looms Large Over the 2024 Election

Jan 22, 2024 / Margaret B / Our Folks
Today has become known as the second Roe ‘nonanniversary’, commemorating the 2022 overturning of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion … Read More

Transgender and Nonbinary People Deserve a Voice in the Fight for Reproductive Justice Too

Jan 19, 2024 / Shakristal W / Our Folks
  Since the federal right to abortion care was overturned in June 2022, conversations surrounding abortion care have primarily focused on the reversal as a … Read More

At the Intersection of Fatness & Reproductive Justice

Jan 09, 2024 / Annie R / Our Folks
I am fat and I have been fat for a very long time. According to some people, the word “fat” is the very worst thing … Read More

#RJ Wrapped

Dec 30, 2023 / Makenna L / Our Folks
The Reproductive Justice movement has faced a lot of challenges this year, but has also witnessed several wins. Here’s what our #ReproductiveJusticeWrapped “sounds” like in … Read More

Reproductive Justice in the Music Industry Has a Long Way 2 Go

Dec 26, 2023 / Makenna L / Our Folks
CW: This article mentions sexual assault and violence. On Thursday, November 16, 2023 R&B singer Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against rapper and producer Sean … Read More

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