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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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Everything is Bigger in Texas, Except for Abortion Access

Sep 04, 2015 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks
In 2013, Texans, yet again, had to endure other people making decisions about our bodies for us. When I say for us, I don’t mean … Read More

Fight for $15 Comes to UC...Sort Of

Sep 03, 2015 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
I got a what I thought was a welcome surprise during summer vacation leading into my last year at UC San Diego when Janet Napolitano, … Read More
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Oy With the Victim Blaming Already!

Sep 02, 2015 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
Trigger warning: rape, victim-blaming, and pure ignorance Sometimes you get a harsh reminder that rape culture is alive and well. Far too often that reminder … Read More

It's More than 'Just a Hairstyle'

Sep 01, 2015 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
So, I want to start off by saying that I’m sorry for jumping on the bandwagon real quick and talking about the current media phenomenon; … Read More

Building a More Inclusive Boy Scouts

Aug 31, 2015 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks
Joining the Boy Scouts of America can be a tricky thing for someone who identifies as anything other than cisgender and heterosexual, and despite recent … Read More
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3 Reasons Why Voting Rights are a Reproductive Justice Issue

Aug 06, 2015 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was enacted in order to prohibit election … Read More

We Shouldn’t Have to Fear the People Sworn to Protect Us

Jul 30, 2015 / Justina Trim / Our Folks
I got pulled over by a police officer for the first time earlier this year. I was driving down the highway with my best friend, … Read More

On Solidarity and the Movement for Black Lives

Jul 28, 2015 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
Two weeks ago, an anti-choice group released heavily-edited undercover videos aimed at discrediting and potentially dismantling Planned Parenthood. As the country’s largest provider of reproductive … Read More

Being A Black Woman in the Reproductive Justice Movement

Jul 15, 2015 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
I recently asked one of my black female friends about her activism. “Why don’t you feel connected to reproductive justice and reproductive health work?” Her … Read More

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