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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 are the Politics of Desirability?

Apr 08, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
“Those of us who stand outside the circle of this society’s definition of acceptable women; those of us who have been forged in the crucibles … Read More

Abandon Girl Hate

Apr 07, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Last night, with no explanation, I walked by a girl who I instantly didn’t like. It might have been because she stared at me with … Read More

Reflecting on #BlackGirlsRock

Apr 06, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
View image | gettyimages.com Last night, I watched the airing of the Black Girls Rock Award Show on BET. It was lovely seeing the women … Read More

The Bechdel Test for Music

Apr 03, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
You might be familiar with something used to critique the film industry called The Bechdel Test. In 1985 it was created by a cartoonist named Alison … Read More

Flyover States Matter

Apr 02, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
With all of the recent news coverage of Indiana’s new “religious freedom” law and the imprisonment of Purvi Patel for having a miscarriage, we have … Read More

Purvi Patel’s Imprisonment and the Implications of Anti-Choice Laws

Apr 01, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
Yesterday, thirty-three year old Purvi Patel of Indiana was sentenced to twenty years of imprisonment on the charges of feticide and neglect. Patel was sentenced … Read More

7 Documentaries About Abortion You Can Watch Right Now

Mar 31, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
View image | gettyimages.com Because Women’s Herstory Month is coming to a close and because I am an URGE Student Journalist, I decided to create … Read More

Self Care Isn't Only Bubble Baths and Hot Tea, Sometimes It's Simpler

Mar 27, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Self-care is a necessary part of life in order for people to stay healthy, rested, and well. Sometimes life can just get too hectic and … Read More
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Education Access is Reproductive Justice

Mar 26, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
The most recent budget plan put out by Congress includes some serious cuts to federal student loan programs. It would freeze the levels of Pell … Read More

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