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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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A College Student's Guide to Surviving Winter Break

Dec 04, 2014 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
For us college students, this time of year is dominated by stress of finals, projects, and papers. But when all of that is over for … Read More

Rare, Not Mythological: How Rape Culture Hurts Men

Dec 04, 2014 / Samaria Johnson / Our Folks
Trigger warning for discussion of rape/sexual violence and rape culture. There are four truths about rape that seem to escape or get ignored by the … Read More

The Failed Rap Detox

Dec 02, 2014 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
I often refer to myself as a black feminist. The term I use to define myself calls me to intersect race, gender, classism, and sexuality … Read More
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Challenging beauty expectations can start but not end with a new Barbie

Nov 21, 2014 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
This past March, a man by the name of Nicholay Lamm decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to help him raise money to create a … Read More

To Shop or Not to Shop?

Nov 20, 2014 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
With Thanksgiving only a week away, people are already starting to talk about their opinions on Black Friday. Much has been said about Black Friday … Read More

Black Lives Matter

Nov 20, 2014 / Samaria Johnson / Our Folks
Last February I attended Take Root, a reproductive conference that serves activists and allies from red states, over the course of three days on the … Read More

Young, Pregnant, and At Work

Nov 19, 2014 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
Written by Kelsey Ryland, URGE Law & Policy Fellow The Supreme Court will hear the case of Peggy Young v. United Parcel Service (UPS) on December … Read More

How to Cope with Anxiety in Activism

Nov 18, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
As social justice activists, we often talk about and fight for serious subjects. Often, these subjects aren’t happy, and might trigger bad memories or anger … Read More

A Glossary In Honor of Transgender Awareness Week

Nov 17, 2014 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
Transgender Awareness Week (Nov. 14th – Nov. 20th) celebrates the lives of transgender and gender-non-conforming people. This week honors those who have died as a … Read More

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