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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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Kansas Experiment Fails Again, Students Likely to Pay

Oct 05, 2016 / Rachel Bezek / Our Folks
Kansas has been my home for all nineteen years of my life, made obvious by my talent of reciting almost every line to The Wizard of … Read More
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Uncertainty is OKAY: On Gatekeeping & Transitioning

Oct 04, 2016 / Aleo Pugh / Our Folks
Growing up, I vaguely knew of trans people from their routinely featured roles on Jerry Springer, yet quickly became familiar with them through their public denigration, … Read More
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The Perils of Black Motherhood and Police Violence

Sep 29, 2016 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
“We are black people and we shouldn’t have to feel like this,” “We shouldn’t have to protest because you all are treating us wrong. We … Read More

Sex as Self-Harm

Sep 28, 2016 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
The writer acknowledges that this topic is a sensitive subject. They would like to post a trigger warning for those triggered by mentions of self-harm.  … Read More

Betty Shelby & the Sacrificial Lamb

Sep 27, 2016 / Jessica Morgan / Our Folks
I usually start my day off by avoiding breaking news that reflects how far our nation still has to go on the road for social justice. … Read More

Abortion Doulas Provide Much-needed Support

Abortion doulas! What are they, why do I love them, and where can you find one? To understand the role of an abortion doula, we … Read More

Turner Test: How Long is Long Enough?

Sep 22, 2016 / Kenyetta Whitfield / Our Folks
Earlier this month articles started circulating about the devil himself – Brock Turner (but don’t worry this article isn’t about him). News had broken that … Read More

Trust Me, We've Got This: Women and Birth Control Edition

Sep 21, 2016 / Rachel Bezek / Our Folks
I didn’t need birth control until I was almost eighteen. A few months away from college, not sexually active, and not facing any difficulties with … Read More

5 Tired Microaggressions Trans People Are Tired of Hearing

Sep 20, 2016 / Aleo Pugh / Our Folks
I realized that I was trans when I was 15 and a sophomore in high school. Prior to then, I was mostly occupied with uncovering … Read More

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