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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 05, 2022 / Ollie T / Our Folks
As a high school student in Florida, I served two years as the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) president. I faced resistance from my school’s administration, who … Read More

Dec 01, 2022 / Chloe S / Our Folks
The day Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24th, I felt what many people felt: angry, sad, lost, disillusioned. And I did what many … Read More

Nov 29, 2022 / Darcelle P / Our Folks
As the world grows increasingly interconnected through new tools and applications, it’s imperative that we practice discernment in the information we choose to disclose online … Read More

Feb 17, 2022 / Maralyn Doering / Our Folks
Miscarriage is an incredibly common phenomenon that we don’t talk enough about. A miscarriage is defined as the sudden loss of a fetus before the … Read More

Feb 08, 2022 / Maralyn Doering / Our Folks
One of my professors used to always say “If they start asking ‘What about the children,’ you know they don’t care about the children.” We … Read More

Jan 25, 2022 / Hannah Ezell / Our Folks
There is no other way to put it: American democracy is on the brink of collapse. Last year began with an attack on the Capitol … Read More

Jan 03, 2022 / Maralyn Doering / Our Folks
There was never a labor shortage. The ongoing pandemic has brought about employee shortages in many fields, but none is more obvious than the consumer … Read More

Nov 29, 2021 / Antoilyn Nguyen / Our Folks
On October 8th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 453, AB 367, and AB 1171 into law. What does this mean for the fight against sexual … Read More

Nov 17, 2021 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
By: Ashaki Ngozi Nzinga Kandake Thompson-Hall The fight for over-the-counter (OTC) birth control continues in the U.S.  Accessible birth control is a reproductive justice imperative. OTC … Read More

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