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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 Revolutionary Act Left Out of Most Sex-Ed Programs

Dec 04, 2013 / Diana / Our Folks
I was perusing the internet as I’m wont to do and I discovered an article that made me scream. I wasn’t sure if the scream … Read More

All I Want for Christmas is YOU…th Comprehensive Sex Ed!

Dec 03, 2013 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
While everyone is busy jotting down the latest electronics on their Christmas Wish List, there’s something even better than the newest iPhone, tablet, or clothes … Read More

An Infectious Silence: Stigma and the Persistence of HIV Among Young People

Dec 02, 2013 / Katherine / Our Folks
Yesterday was World AIDS Day, and there were a great deal of new coverage documenting it—reports of how we’ve progressed since AIDS became a full-fledged … Read More

Immigration and Reproductive Justice: Fighting for Family Rights

Nov 22, 2013 / Nick / Our Folks
This has been an exhausting and draining week for many UT-Austin students, myself being one. National headlines covered the Texas University’s Young Conservatives of Texas … Read More

Who’s Your Daddy: The Problem of Paternalism

Nov 21, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks
Paternalism is officially defined as “the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of … Read More

"That will be $800" - My IUD Journey

Nov 20, 2013 / Allie / Our Folks
“It will run you around $800.” This statement was casually spoken to me by a secretary at the OBGYN office I had visited a week … Read More

You Have the Right to Pleasure

Nov 19, 2013 / Summer / Our Folks
When I was in middle and high school, sex education was short, uncomfortable, and hardly comprehensive.  I remember sitting in a classroom with about 30 … Read More

Some Words for the Man Who Told Me I Should Be Ashamed

Nov 18, 2013 / Katherine / Our Folks
The summer of 2012, I was a public affairs intern at Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kansas and Mid-Missouri. I’d  just finished my freshman year, and … Read More

“I Work at an Abortion Clinic” – Life as an Advocate

Nov 18, 2013 / Allie / Our Folks
“What do you do for a living?” This is not always the easiest question, especially if you work at a health clinic that provides abortion … Read More

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