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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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Creating Change 2014: We Need our Differences to Build Solidarity

Feb 03, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
I’m writing this post as I wait for my flight to take me back to Kansas City and away from Houston, Texas where I’ve just … Read More

Creating Change: Accessibility and Diversity

Feb 03, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
This weekend I attended Creating Change: The National Conference of LGBT Rights.  Basically, the conference covers a wide intersection of issues impacting the LGBTQ community, … Read More

What Obama Failed to Mention in the State of the Union Address

Jan 31, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
President Obama had his State of the Union address earlier this week and tackled a lot of pressing issues at the top of the agenda. … Read More

How Ohio State’s “Condom Club” is Promoting Inclusive, Safe Sex -- One Prophylactic at a Time

Jan 29, 2014 / Diana / Our Folks
One of the first things I did when I set foot on to the Ohio State University campus was sign up for “Condom Club” membership. … Read More

Kansas Legislators: Stop Playing Doctor and Start Growing Up

Jan 27, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
Kansas isn’t new the notion of politicians saying and doing ridiculous and inappropriate things when it concerns reproductive rights. Hell, just in the past few … Read More

Mike Huckabee, Controlling Libidos and Natural Family Planning

Jan 27, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
Recently, obvious mind reader of women/Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said some troublesome things about contraception coverage. He said that the recent improvements with reproductive … Read More

Make Roe Real: A World Without Roe

Jan 24, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
Thank you to the world of Roe. It’s been 41 years since the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, making abortions legal in the United … Read More

Make Roe Real: The Story of Gerri Santoro and Others

Jan 23, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
In 1964, an image of a young woman named Geraldine Santoro made history. Gerri, as she liked to be called, lived in Connecticut with her … Read More

Make Roe Real: Buffer Zones, and Drawing the Line Between Freedom of Speech and Violence

Jan 22, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
In the summer of 2012, I attended the Youth Organizing Policy Institute (YOPI) hosted by Planned Parenthood.  It was the first reproductive policy conference (or … Read More

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