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URGE Executive Director Kierra Johnson Talks 42nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade and What It Means To Young People

Jan 15, 2015 / Press Clip
“Young people are among the most people who know what the barriers are to abortion, in addition to the stigma around sex and sexuality including … Read More

4 Ways to Navigate Educational Privilege as a First-Generation College Student

Jan 14, 2015 / Press Clip
“One of the most rewarding things I did during college was start and lead a feminist activist group on campus. Do what you can, when … Read More

Horrific Gang Rape At UVA Reopens The Debate About Whether We Should Ban Frats

Nov 25, 2014 / Press Clip
So far, most activists and survivor-led groups on campus aren’t calling for that. Kierra Johnson, the executive director of Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE) — … Read More

URGE Conference at Alabama

Oct 27, 2014 / Press Clip
Kemi Oso, Southern States field associate for URGE, said the purpose of the conference was to show that the current generation of college students isn’t … Read More

We Know College Feminists Care About Sexual Assault. But What About Abortion?

Oct 24, 2014 / Press Clip
“Kierra Johnson, executive director of URGE, a national campus organization committed to reproductive and gender equity, says that the leaders of many URGE chapters tend to … Read More

The Growing Push To End A Decades-Old Policy That Denies Women Their Abortion Rights

Oct 01, 2014 / Press Clip
“People are definitely uneducated about this, and when they hear about it, it really makes them angry,” Kierra Johnson, the executive director for URGE, one of … Read More

GET THE URGE TO BE INVOLVED

Sep 29, 2014 / Press Clip
“In the midst of several active and rising feminist forces on CSULB’s campus, Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE for short) has begun to … Read More

Reclaiming Our Rights: Going Proactive to End Discriminatory Abortion Restriction

Sep 19, 2014 / Press Clip
The debate over abortion access is longstanding, and all around the country people are fighting back regressive policies that would continue to chip away at … Read More

This Bus May Be Coming To Fight Abortion Restrictions In Your Town

Aug 11, 2014 / Press Clip
“This is an opportunity for us to be doing more than just defending against restrictions, but to actually work to move forward,” Kierra Johnson, the … Read More

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