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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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Reproductive Healthcare Shouldn’t Be Painful

Apr 09, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Content Warning: Distressing experiences receiving medical care *While the term “women” is used in this piece, this essay refers to people of all genders who … Read More

Boundaried Arousal: Rewriting the Foundations of Touch Literacy

Apr 09, 2026 / Manny M. / Our Folks / Voices
Over the past decade, conversations around boundaries, consent, and emotional regulation have become more mainstream, especially within queer and trans communities navigating intimacy and safety. … Read More

Surveillance Does Not Create Safety

Apr 09, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Many students are experiencing hypersurveillance across school districts in the United States. From the second they enter the school building, they are filed through metal … Read More

Abortion: Always & Forever

Feb 18, 2026 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
*While the term “women” is used in this piece, this essay implicates people of all genders who have uteruses, can give birth, and have abortions. … Read More

Dismissed Pain During IUD Insertion And A Better Path Forward

Feb 18, 2026 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
Dismissed Pain During IUD Insertion And A Better Path Forward Intrauterine devices, commonly referred to as IUDs, are a form of birth control and hormonal … Read More

SB 209 Action Toolkit

Feb 17, 2026 / Policy Update
Who is URGE?  URGE: Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity is a state-driven national Reproductive Justice organization powered by and for young people (18-30 years … Read More

HB 23 Action Toolkit

Feb 17, 2026 / Uncategorized
Who is URGE?  URGE: Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity is a state-driven national Reproductive Justice organization powered by and for young people (18-30 years … Read More

The Price of "Pure": How Purity Culture Became Policy in Alabama

Feb 11, 2026 / Manny M. / Our Folks
According to Verywell Mind, purity culture is an ideology that turns sexual abstinence outside of heterosexual marriage into moral currency at the cost of bodily … Read More

Our Plan, Our Power: Weaving Care Webs for Self-Managed Abortion Care

Jan 23, 2026 / Ja’Loni Owens / SMA Fest 2026
Sol’s “Our Plan, Our Power: Weaving Care Webs for Self-Managed Abortion Care” is a digital zine that moves planning for self-managed abortion (SMA) from a … Read More

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