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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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Margaret B

When it’s “Errbody Business”: Bbymutha’s Sex-Positivity 

May 01, 2023 / Quasheba A / Our Folks
Disclaimer: References to sexually explicit content and imagery.  One of my favorite rappers is Chattanooga native Bbymutha. Bbymutha transforms the dimensions of Black queerness, motherhood, … Read More
Olivia M

Towards “Good” Sex: Concepts from Music and Pop Culture 

Apr 06, 2023 / Quasheba A / Our Folks
Disclaimer: This blog includes references to sex, genitalia, and implicit erotic and nude imagery. For the purposes of this blog, the context of “sex” will … Read More

Femininity Left Across the Atlantic

Mar 30, 2023 / Jacora J / Our Folks
There is a special kind of irony that lies among the intentional misgendering, masculinization, clocking, and ultimately TERF-like thinking out of the mouths and minds … Read More
Olivia M

My Introduction to Pleasure and Sexual Liberation 

Mar 30, 2023 / Quasheba A / Our Folks
Disclaimer: This blog includes references to sex and implicit erotic and nude imagery  As I raced home from school, I immediately turned on Music Choice, a … Read More

Doulas Holding it Down in H-Town

Mar 24, 2023 / Desiree’ A / Our Folks
Doulas are non-clinical support people offering physical, emotional, and informational assistance to birthing people and their families. We have been foundational to birthing, reproductive justice … Read More

Head In The Clouds About
Insurance??

Mar 23, 2023 / Ë11VËN / Our Folks
It’s not you. Insurance was hard for me too. It can be so unclear and confusing, especially when you need life-saving care. After my first … Read More

Black Maternal and Mental Health

Mar 09, 2023 / Desiree’ A / Our Folks
The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) recently released their biennial report on pregnancy-related deaths in the state. Consistent with national trends, the … Read More

Are You Queer & In Need of Medical Care?

Mar 02, 2023 / Ë11VËN / Our Folks
Considering the historical injustices of this country’s medical system it’s no surprise that our most crucial needs remain unmet. Given the obscure nature of medical … Read More
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Historical Roots of Eugenics and impact on Afro-Indigenous Communities (Part 2)

Feb 21, 2023 / Ë11VËN / Our Folks
So what exactly is Eugenics again?  “Eugenics is a scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of racial improvement and planned breeding”– National Human Genome Research Institute  … Read More

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