Posts tagged: personal story

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Fighting for Liberation in the Midst of Oppression

Jan 11, 2021 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks

I have been told that just because I don’t see results immediately doesn’t mean I should be quick to give up; that the results will … Read More

It Was Never A Secret

Nov 19, 2018 / Anna Khan / Our Folks

Victoria’s Secret chief marketing officer Ed Razek has come under fire after an interview with Vogue where he insinuated that trans and plus-size models are … Read More

Building Community: The Power of Uplifting Local Stories

Apr 26, 2018 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks

This week, the Rio Grande Valley’s URGE chapter hosted our first Abortion Speakout in collaboration with the 1 in 3 Campaign. The purpose of the … Read More

Shaving, Waxing, and Squeezing: The Horrors of Sex Prep

Oct 06, 2016 / Kenyetta Whitfield / Our Folks

When I was in 10th grade I found myself in a particularly peculiar conversation with my grandmother. I was on my way upstairs to take … Read More

How to Prevent the Great #OHBrainDrain

Feb 10, 2016 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks

Ohio has not always been home. Four years ago, when I received my admissions packet from Otterbein University (of Westerville), I was still calling a … Read More

My Experience Calling Crisis Pregnancy Hotlines

Jan 20, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks

Have you ever gone on a road trip that involved northern Florida and southern Georgia? If you haven’t, don’t worry—you’re not missing much. The only … Read More

Open Letter from a "Cherokee Princess"

Oct 19, 2015 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks

When I was in elementary school, I met a lot of people who claimed to be Cherokee. Every white person I knew, it seemed, had … 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

Child Free by Choice

Apr 30, 2015 / Paul Brink / Our Folks

Our society is based in many ways on children and families. Our culture devotes massive amounts of time and resources to the raising of children. … Read More

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