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An Open Letter to Senator Marco Rubio

Sep 05, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks
Senator, as I am sure you are aware, it was forty years ago that the landmark court case of Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in … Read More

For Queer Youth, Statutory Rape Laws Can Sometimes Do More Harm than Good

Aug 13, 2013 / Sarah / Our Folks
Earlier this summer, an 18 year-old Floridian woman walked across a football field and accepted her high school diploma, sights set enthusiastically on the future. … Read More

4th Annual Women 2 Women Conference: Engaging and Supporting Farmworker Women

Apr 19, 2013 / Samantha / Our Folks
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending this conference, the 4th of its kind, and hearing about it is nothing compared to actually being … Read More

Public Service Announcement -- Abstinence-Only Programs Hurt our Young People

Nov 09, 2012 / Samantha / Our Folks
The Presidential election is finally over and now that we know we have four more years with President Obama, we need to look at our … Read More

No on Amendment 6 is the Right Move for Florida

Oct 19, 2012 / Samantha / Our Folks
As a young woman of color residing in Florida I’m very interested in and affected by the anti- choice antics in Tallahassee. When I heard … Read More

YOPI at its Finest

Sep 21, 2012 / Samantha / Our Folks
Last week I had pleasure of attending the Youth Organizing and Policy Institute (YOPI), and it was such a great experience. The conference began on … Read More

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