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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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The Voices of the Unshackled

Sep 22, 2014 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
On a pleasant fall Saturday afternoon, September 20, 2014 to be exact, I made my way from Barnard College to the breath taking Brooklyn Museum … Read More

Net Neutrality: What It Is and Why It’s Important

Sep 19, 2014 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Net Neutrality. Two terms that have been popping up in debates on the Internet and elsewhere for a while, but I can almost guarantee that … Read More

College students need sex ed, too

Sep 18, 2014 / Samaria Johnson / Our Folks
I would guess that most students who arrive on a college campus as freshman did not receive comprehensive sex education in middle or high school. … Read More

Why "I beat teen pregnancy" is flawed

Sep 16, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I celebrated my 20th birthday a few weeks ago, and, like many Millennials on a holiday, I struggled to find the perfect Facebook status to … Read More

Sometimes I'm not a feminist

Sep 11, 2014 / Samaria Johnson / Our Folks
When Beyoncé ended her performance at last month’s Video Music Awards last month with her song “***Flawless” and the giant screen flashing the key phrase … Read More

Should athletes be role models?

Sep 11, 2014 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
Throughout the years, we’ve had a lot of conversations centered around whether professional athletes should be considered role models. From Charles Barkley famously saying, “I … Read More

WTF Ohio? A Guide to Current Legislation and Activism

Sep 10, 2014 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
Right now, there are no clinics in Ohio with active licenses to terminate pregnancies. Every single clinic is currently out of compliance with Ohio legislation. … Read More

Assaults Interrupt Education of University of Florida Women

Sep 09, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I’ve spent more time in the past week researching personal safety apps, the likes of Kitestring and TapShield, than I have studying for my classes. … Read More

Dear People on 88th and Broadway

Sep 08, 2014 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 I worked with Grassroots Campaigns, Inc., a non-profit organization working on behalf of other non-profit organizations like Doctors without Borders … Read More

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