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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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Psssst. Straight Passing Privilege is a Fantasy

Apr 28, 2016 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
The first time I heard Jenny Lewis, she was singing about some pretty heavy stuff. I was 16 and at that point in my life, … Read More
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It's Time to Get Serious About Domestic Abuse and the NFL

Apr 26, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
In light of the recent scandal that the dearly beloved Johnny “Football” Manziel got himself in by beating his girlfriend, I think it’s important to … Read More

People of Color and Women to be Featured on American Money

Apr 25, 2016 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks
I like money. Money pays my rent and I can trade it for groceries. But more than that, I am interested in money itself. As … Read More

Content Warnings: Compassion, Not Coddling

Apr 20, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
Content warning: rape, sexual assault, violence, self-injury, eating disorders It happens every once in a while, more often than I’d like for it to. I’ll … Read More

What the Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Would Mean for Kansas Students

Apr 19, 2016 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
Unfortunately, the Kansas Legislature is still considering HB2737 as a way to legalize transphobia. HB 2737, the Student Physical Privacy Act, states that students using … Read More

Polyamory: The Next Big Court Battle

Apr 18, 2016 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks
Every primate has a different method of mating, and ever since Darwin first described his theory of evolution, people have been arguing over whether or … Read More

Reproductive Justice and the Single Lady

Apr 15, 2016 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks
My latest read has been “All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation” by Rebecca Traister and it is amazing. … Read More

Unionizing Workers is Central to the Reproductive Justice Movement

Apr 14, 2016 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
Over the past year the Fight for 15 movement has swelled into a national workers rights movement. Today, a movement that began with fast food … Read More

Alabama's SB 205: a New Spin on TRAP Laws?

Apr 13, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
As of 2014, Alabama has five abortion clinics.  Today, the House Health Committee is having a public hearing on Senate Bill 205, which could force … Read More

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