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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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The Reproductive Justice Case for Taking in Refugees

Nov 17, 2015 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, … Read More

Young People Need More Than "Don't Have Sex"

Nov 16, 2015 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks
I know at least three people who didn’t know how babies were made until they were old enough to drink. To me, that’s a problem. … Read More
Clarissa Brooks

We See People, UC Profit

Nov 13, 2015 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
Today, I was among hundreds of students and activists who shook off our campus’ reputation for political apathy and marched toward Geisel library, UC San … Read More

On Family Politics After Marriage Equality

Nov 13, 2015 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks
This week a lesbian couple in Utah had a child taken away from them in the foster care system because and placed with a heterosexual … Read More

Black Students Need a Safe Campus

Nov 12, 2015 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks
To be honest, I had a great post in mind for today pertaining to love and fat bodies. Had it perfectly crafted, ready to lament … Read More
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Let’s Celebrate Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives for All (on our own terms)

Nov 12, 2015 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
My identity is complex and always shifting; sometimes I revel in the beauty of ambiguity and sometimes I just freak the fuck out Society has … Read More

What Student Activists Should Take Away From Mizzou

Nov 10, 2015 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
The University of Missouri is having a historic fall semester of immense social change. A series of student and faculty demonstrations against systematic racism at … Read More

Birth Control's Journey Through The U.S. Court System

Nov 10, 2015 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
Since today is “Thanks, Birth Control” day, I wanted to take a moment to bring up some of the most influential U.S. Supreme Court (USSC) … Read More

Houston Fails to Be a “HERO” for Trans Community

Nov 06, 2015 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks
This week the city of Houston had the opportunity to make history in the Civil Rights movement with the HERO ordinance. The city failed to … Read More

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