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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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Making Gender Equality A Reality: International Women's Day

Mar 09, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
View image | gettyimages.com If you haven’t seen the South Africa Salvation Army’s take on the #dress controversy of last week that puzzled some, irritated … Read More
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Student Activists Lobby in Texas for Trust, Respect and Access

Mar 06, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Young Texas students learned how to call upon their government representatives when they took to the state Capitol to lobby for a package of reproductive … Read More

Let's Fix the Binary Problem with Dating Apps

Mar 05, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
Recently, I’ve noticed a rising trend in the use of dating apps on my campus. The most popular of these is Tinder, which seems to … Read More

Biden, Travolta, and Entitled Touching

Mar 05, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
For whatever reason, some people feel the need to touch other people without their permission. We see this all over in society, but it seems … Read More

The Flaws of Parental Notification Measures

Mar 03, 2015 / Thelma Hernandez / Our Folks
California has a reputation for being an incredibly liberal state filled with hippies and surfer dudes, but as a California native, I can tell you … Read More

Art After Dark: Behind Closed Doors

Mar 02, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
View image | gettyimages.com Art After Dark, is an annual student -directed production encompassing the talents of students from Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Clark … Read More

5 Things I Learned From Lobbying at the Capitol

Feb 27, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Yesterday I did something I wouldn’t have expected myself to do in a million years. I went to my Texas State Capitol and lobbied for … Read More

Taking Root through Civic Engagement

Feb 26, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
This past weekend, I attended Take Root: Red State Perspectives on Reproductive Justice. It’s a conference held in Oklahoma dedicated to outlining and working through … Read More

Coalition Building: It’s Intersectional

Feb 25, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
Over the past week, my Facebook feed has been jammed with diverging opinions over Patricia Arquette’s speech at the Oscars. She was quoted saying, “It’s … Read More

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