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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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We Said We Would Never Go Back

Dec 16, 2015 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
We said we would never go back to coat hangers. It’s 2015 and reproductive health care and the right to a safe abortion are consistently … Read More

5 Victories of 2015

Dec 15, 2015 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
2015 has been a turbulent year to say the least. Activists continue to work fearlessly through media attacks and very real violent attacks. There is … Read More

Equal Opportunity for Violence is Never a Feminist Victory

Dec 10, 2015 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
If you were on the internet this week, you probably heard the Pentagon’s self-congratulatory announcement that women will be allowed to serve in all combat … Read More

Repeat After Me, "Political Correctness is not Censorship"

Dec 08, 2015 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
Lately I’ve been seeing various memes floating around Facebook, all basically saying the same thing, “Political Correctness is bad,”  “we can’t make jokes anymore because … Read More

Strive for Honor? Texas Tech receives terrible sexual health rating

Dec 04, 2015 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks
There are a lot of things that make me really proud to be a student at Texas Tech. The campus, traditions, sporting events and overall … Read More
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From One Caitlyn to Another: You Can Do Better

Dec 02, 2015 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
My favorite thing about Caitlyn Jenner is her name. Maybe I’m a little biased, but the name Caitlyn just has a certain ring to it. … Read More

Universities need to offer child care facilities, student housing

Nov 30, 2015 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks
Recently,  I wrote an article for my college newspaper asking them to consider opening a childcare facility on campus for student parents. In it, I … Read More

Trans Day of Remembrance -- We Remember

Nov 19, 2015 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks
Tomorrow is Friday, November 20. Exciting times because we’re a few days from Thanksgiving, turkey, warm meals and family, but equally and devastatingly more important … Read More

Don't Let One Positive Make Everything Negative

Nov 18, 2015 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
There are a lot of reasons I personally don’t like Charlie Sheen. He cheated on his wife. Assault charges. Domestic violence. Drug abuse. He’s an … Read More

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