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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 Story of Gender Inclusive Housing at Ohio State

Apr 30, 2014 / Diana / Our Folks
Starting fall of 2014, students attending Ohio State University’s main campus will have the option of living in gender inclusive housing – a living situation … Read More

Four Things I Learned as a Campus Organizer

Apr 28, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
In less than two weeks, I will be graduating from college. I will listen to a lot of that Vitamin C song, toss my cap … Read More

Creating an Unbiased Campus Health Environment

Apr 24, 2014 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
One in four college students has a sexually transmitted infection according to the Stanford University’s Sexual Health Peer Resource Center. While number is way too … Read More

Doing More Than Filling the Gaps in Sex-Ed

Apr 21, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
One of my younger brothers is in the midst that casual dirtbag period of early tween-dom. You know the one—where he every other joke is … Read More

Can A Buzzfeed Quiz Really Determine Your Privilege?

Apr 21, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
“I consider myself to be physically attractive.” “I’ve always had cable.” “I have never been a victim of violence because of my race.” These questions … Read More

“Wait…THAT’s What Assault Looks Like?”

Apr 18, 2014 / Summer / Our Folks
One of those funny things that’s sometimes forgotten about being young is that you’ll pretty much take what you see at face value. Not that … Read More

Sexual Violence: Men Breaking the Silence

Apr 17, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
Jackson Katz in his TED talk about violence against women explains that the problem of discussing sexual violence is that it’s often framed as a … Read More

Sexual Harassment in the Lives of Working Students

Apr 15, 2014 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
by Moira Bowman, Deputy Director, Forward Together I saved up money to go to college by working in restaurants–and continued working at restaurants my first year … Read More

“But What About False Rape Accusations”: ‘Ally’ Derailment and Gender-Based Sexual Assault

Apr 14, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
A while back, a dude started coming to the feminist student group that I’m the president of. He was cisgender and heterosexual (cishet). I’ll call … Read More

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