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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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Earth Day and Reproductive Justice

Apr 23, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
As many of you know, yesterday was Earth Day. Some of us may celebrate by making a pledge to reduce waste, or to avoid driving, … Read More

Human Trafficking and Abortion Care

Apr 22, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
Human trafficking is one of the largest systems of organized criminal activity. It is frequently considered in the realm of international human rights. Because of … Read More

Female Empowerment Means Having Options

Apr 21, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I was talking with a friend the other day about a girl she knows—an incredibly smart girl, with a 4.0 GPA in her engineering classes, … Read More

How are Jeans and Sexual Assault Related?

Apr 20, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
  View image | gettyimages.com In observance of  April’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, individuals wear jeans to bring awareness to sexual assault on … Read More

Take Back the Night at Texas State

Apr 17, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
This week I attended my first Take Back the Night event at my university. For those who aren’t familiar Take Back the Night is a … Read More

Pregnancy and Incarceration: Intersectional Justice

Apr 15, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
Reproductive justice within prison communities does not get discussed nearly enough. People who are pregnant and incarcerated are subject to many injustices. These injustices are … Read More

Call It Anti-Choice, Not Pro-Life

Apr 14, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I’ve never understood why “pro-choice” and “pro-life” are considered to be opposites. More specifically, I’ve never understood why people are called pro-life when they would … Read More
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California's Cruel Policy that Keeps Families in Poverty

Apr 10, 2015 / Thelma Hernandez / Our Folks
At the end of last month SB 23 passed its first committee in the California Legislature.  For those of you who don’t know, SB 23 … Read More

Public Assistance is Reproductive Justice

Apr 09, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
Recently, my home state of Kansas passed a law that places several restrictions on the usage of benefits received from the Temporary Assistance for Needy … Read More

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