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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 Real Reason Students Are Fighting for Leggings

Apr 04, 2014 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
Most middle school girls learn the tricks of avoiding being sent home because of their clothing choices. They can scrunch up shoulders to avoid the … Read More

Hey NPR: Stop Shaming Teen Parents!

Apr 03, 2014 / Summer / Our Folks
Earlier this week NPR published an article detailing the success of comprehensive sex-education in lowering the teen pregnancy rate in Denmark, South Carolina. While I … Read More

3 Things You Can Do for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Apr 02, 2014 / Diana / Our Folks
April is sexual assault awareness month. If you are a college student, you might be aware of this because April is when campuses host Take … Read More

Las Mujeres de Oaxaca

Apr 01, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
  Hospitals in Oaxaca, Mexico have received a lot of attention recently, and for all the wrong reasons. When local stations and photographers captured an … Read More

The Politics of Being a Tall Woman

Mar 31, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
My height is political. It has taken me too long to write that sentence. I am 5’11”, cisgender woman.  The “average” female in the US … Read More

Shanesha Taylor: The Case of Punishing the Poor

Mar 28, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
With the reproductive justice movement, the discussion often gets bogged down in life or death rhetoric. Pro-choice advocates also assume the fight is over as … Read More

Making the Leap From Student Organizer to Progressive Professional

Mar 27, 2014 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
Searching for your first (or second, or third) job out of college is not easy. You want to do something challenging and rewarding, but you … Read More

3 Facts I Hope the Supreme Court Keeps in Mind About Birth Control

Mar 26, 2014 / Diana / Our Folks
You might have heard about that birth control case involving Hobby Lobby that’s reached the Supreme Court. The case is Sibelius v Hobby Lobby and … Read More

The Non-Issue of “White Face”

Mar 25, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
A few days ago, singer, songwriter, and actor Nick Cannon took to Instagram to promote his upcoming album “White People Party Music” by donning a … Read More

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