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#BlackGirlMagic at the In Our Own Voice Conference

Oct 01, 2018 / Monica Edwards / Our Folks
Hey fam!! My name is Monica and I’m the new If/When/How Policy Fellow here at URGE! On September 24, 2018, I attended In Our Own … Read More

We Can't Leave Faith Behind

Apr 17, 2018 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
  I grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness. I spent my formative years devoted to my relationship to God and my spiritual community. In my … Read More

WE Get The Job Done

Feb 14, 2018 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
On February 11, 2018, the first female American figure skater in Olympics history nailed one of the most challenging feats in figure skating, the triple … Read More
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DACA and the Budget

Oct 31, 2017 / Kelsey Grimes / Our Folks
We already know that immigration is a reproductive justice issue. We know that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program was created to protect … Read More
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For The White Men, By The White Men: Time To Stop Being Shook, and Start Shaking Things Up

Sep 06, 2017 / Anna Khan / Our Folks
I remember the exact date of the last time I was truly shocked about something I saw in the news: November 8, 2016. Or, more … Read More
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#DEFENDDACA, But Feeding White People Pain Porn is Not the Answer

Sep 05, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, is in danger. The program allows young immigrants to apply for a renewable two year visa to … Read More

The Border, The Wall, and Reproductive Rights

Mar 30, 2017 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
I hear them say ‘go home’; I hear them say ‘fucking immigrants, fucking refugees’. Are they really this arrogant? Do they not know that stability … Read More
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"Diet Activism": Why Subtle Celebrity Politics Gotta Go

Feb 09, 2017 / Kenyetta Whitfield / Our Folks
The date is February 10th, 2017 and subtle celebrity politics are. Officially. Dead. At least they are for me. There is no way in hell … Read More

How Feminist Can The Superbowl Really Be?

Feb 08, 2017 / Rachel Bezek / Our Folks
I’ll be honest, I don’t watch football. I go to a football school, I was a cheerleader for football in high school, most people in … Read More

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