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Alabama Continues to Make it Harder to Vote

Oct 05, 2015 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks
Thinking of voting in the state of Alabama? Better have a photo ID. And if Governor Robert Bentley has his way, the Alabama Black Belt might … Read More

#ShoutYourAbortion and Questions of Morality

Sep 24, 2015 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately and paying attention to social media, I hope you’ve noticed the sad dilemma of threats from … Read More

Everything is Bigger in Texas, Except for Abortion Access

Sep 04, 2015 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks
In 2013, Texans, yet again, had to endure other people making decisions about our bodies for us. When I say for us, I don’t mean … Read More

Building a More Inclusive Boy Scouts

Aug 31, 2015 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks
Joining the Boy Scouts of America can be a tricky thing for someone who identifies as anything other than cisgender and heterosexual, and despite recent … Read More

Being A Black Woman in the Reproductive Justice Movement

Jul 15, 2015 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
I recently asked one of my black female friends about her activism. “Why don’t you feel connected to reproductive justice and reproductive health work?” Her … Read More

Earth Day and Reproductive Justice

Apr 23, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks
As many of you know, yesterday was Earth Day. Some of us may celebrate by making a pledge to reduce waste, or to avoid driving, … Read More

How are Jeans and Sexual Assault Related?

Apr 20, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
  View image | gettyimages.com In observance of  April’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, individuals wear jeans to bring awareness to sexual assault on … Read More

Take Back the Night at Texas State

Apr 17, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
This week I attended my first Take Back the Night event at my university. For those who aren’t familiar Take Back the Night is a … Read More

7 Documentaries About Abortion You Can Watch Right Now

Mar 31, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
View image | gettyimages.com Because Women’s Herstory Month is coming to a close and because I am an URGE Student Journalist, I decided to create … Read More

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