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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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Dec 12, 2023 / Shakristal W / Our Folks
From Roe vs. Wade being overturned to abortion bans and various policies and rulings that have put basic rights under attack, Gen Z are dealing … Read More

Dec 04, 2023 / Annie R / Our Folks
As I’ve been applying to jobs and law school post-graduation, I’ve come face-to-face with the barriers that exist for many marginalized young people to get … Read More

Nov 22, 2023 / Makenna L / Our Folks
Unless you have been living under a rock or are completely divorced from the Internet, you have heard about the horrendous crimes against humanity committed … Read More

Nov 18, 2023 / Makenna L / Our Folks
Content warning: This article mentions acts of reproductive violence and assault. Throughout the past month our newsfeeds and timelines have been flooded with updates on … Read More

Nov 14, 2023 / Shakristal W / Our Folks
From Roe vs. Wade being overturned to abortion bans and various policies and rulings that have put basic rights under attack, Gen Z are dealing … Read More

Nov 11, 2023 / Shakristal W / Our Folks
Illustration by Nina Yagual x @abeautifulhoodcrumb “A home that is stable, affordable and secure not only means that we are able to curate a life … Read More

Nov 09, 2023 / Makenna L / Our Folks
The eugenics movement began during the early 20th century and operated under the white supremacist belief that “social ills” ― Blackness, neurodivergence, immigration, to name … Read More

Nov 03, 2023 / Makenna L / Our Folks
“On my mama, on my hood, I look fly, I look good.” Victoria Monét has made it clear with her latest release, Jaguar II, that … Read More

Oct 26, 2023 / Annie R / Our Folks
As a Georgian, sex education in school primarily consisted of graphic photos of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). As a Latina, at home, sex education was … Read More

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