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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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What Could King v. Burwell Mean for Young People?

Jun 23, 2015 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
The Supreme Court is poised to release a decision on the King v. Burwell case any day. This case may have not received the attention … Read More

What the New Rules on Birth Control Mean for You

May 15, 2015 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
You may have seen the buzz this week about the new guidance for birth control under the Affordable Care Act. This is exciting news! Health … Read More
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What the Class of 2015 Won't Have

May 11, 2015 / Thelma Hernandez / Our Folks
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. Congratulations Class of 2015! You’re graduating with the largest student loan debt … Read More

I Didn’t Love My Newborn

May 07, 2015 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
I didn’t love my newborn. I had loved him before he was born. Through the pregnancy complications, the month of bed rest, I had loved … Read More

How 'Diversity in the Workplace' is Still Failing Women

May 05, 2015 / Thelma Hernandez / Our Folks
Last week I had a phone interview with a consulting agency. The agency is focused on targeting racial and ethnic minorities to better engage them … Read More

Gender, Just Like Sexuality, is a Spectrum

May 01, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Last week I wrote about sexuality and how contrary to what we have been raised to believe, sexuality exists on a fluid spectrum. This week … Read More

Child Free by Choice

Apr 30, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
Our society is based in many ways on children and families. Our culture devotes massive amounts of time and resources to the raising of children. … Read More
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Understanding Obergefell v. Hodges

Apr 27, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments for Obergefell v. Hodges, a pivotal case addressing same-sex marriage. In preparation for tomorrow’s oral arguments. … Read More

The Importance of Acknowledging the Spectrum of Sexuality

Apr 24, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Something that’s often hard for me to navigate as a queer person is the own intersections of my identity. When I was taught, or rather … Read More

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