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URGE Remembers Darshan Khalsa, Immediate Past Board Chair and Previous Staffer - “An Absolute Force” 

Dec 14, 2021 / Press Release
Today we remember the life and legacy of a beloved member of the URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity community, Darshan Khalsa (she/her), who passed away December 13, 2021.  Darshan’s history with URGE … Read More

URGE DEMANDS IMMEDIATE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE IN THE WAKE OF SCOTUS DECISIONS ON WHOLE WOMEN’S HEALTH V. JACKSON & UNITED STATES V. TEXAS

Dec 10, 2021 / Press Release
Today, the Supreme Court issued decisions in Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson and the United States v. Texas – lawsuits brought by abortion providers and … Read More

URGE WARNS: YOUNG PEOPLE WILL SUFFER IF SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ABORTION RIGHTS IN JACKSON WOMEN’S HEALTH CASE

Dec 01, 2021 / Press Release
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case whose outcome could eliminate abortion access for many Mississippians … Read More

URGE DEMANDS OHIO LEGISLATORS STOP HB 480

Nov 03, 2021 / Press Release
Yesterday, Ohio Republicans introduced a total abortion ban that would be enforced by vigilantes who sue abortion providers and anyone who helps someone accessing abortion care. House Bill 480, Senate Bill 123, … Read More

URGE Demands that the Supreme Court Uphold Abortion Justice, Push Back Against Unconstitutional Abortion Bans

Nov 01, 2021 / Press Release
On October 22nd, the Supreme Court once again failed millions of Texans by refusing to block Texas Senate Bill 8, the unconstitutional 6-week abortion ban. … Read More

URGE demands action from Senate Democrats & Biden after Senate Republicans Block Vote on Freedom to Vote Act

Oct 20, 2021 / Press Release
The Freedom to Vote Act is one of the most significant voting rights bills in generations. It would protect the right to vote and voter … Read More

URGE RESPONDS TO 5TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS’ DECISION TO KEEP S.B. 8 IN EFFECT UNTIL ITS CONSTITUTIONALITY IS DETERMINED

Oct 15, 2021 / Press Release
“A week ago, we cautiously celebrated a preliminary injunction issued by the District Court to temporarily block the harmful Texas anti-abortion legislation, S.B. 8. We held our breaths for follow-up action as we knew the … Read More

URGE Demands the Texas Senate Stops the Legislative Attack on Trans Youth After Texas House Passage of H.B. 25

Oct 15, 2021 / Press Release
Late last night, the Texas House of Representatives passed H.B. 25, a bill that would prohibit transgender students in public schools from competing on athletic … Read More

URGE Continues Exciting Growth, Adds Ten New Staff

Oct 13, 2021 / Press Release
URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, the only national Reproductive Justice organization that centers the voices and leadership of young people, is excited to welcome ten new staff to manage … Read More

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