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The Criminalization of Stillbirths in the United States

Oct 07, 2024 / Lily O
Every day in the United States, sixty pregnancies end in fetal death after twenty weeks, otherwise known as a stillbirth. Incorrectly assumed to be a …
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The Criminalization of Stillbirths in the United States

Dec 02, 2025 / Lily O / Our Folks / Voices
Every day in the United States, sixty pregnancies end in fetal death after twenty weeks, otherwise known as a stillbirth. Incorrectly assumed to be a …

The History & Necessity of Black Birthworkers

Dec 02, 2025 / Nadia L / Our Folks / Voices
Note: *While the terms “women” and “maternal” are used in this piece, this essay refers to people of all genders who can give birth. Black …

Reclaiming Bodies, Desire, and Autonomy: Inclusive Sex Education in Action

Nov 13, 2025 / Zora EM / Our Folks / Voices
Not all sexual education is created equal. Indeed, the two most common approaches – abstinence and comprehensive sexual education (CSE) differ significantly in how they …

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URGE Statement Supreme Court Hearing Chiles v. Salazar Oral Arguments

Oct 07, 2025 / Press Release
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the Chiles v. Salazar case. While the case focuses on Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, its outcome …

Statement from URGE on threats causing HBCU lockdowns

Sep 11, 2025 / Press Release
Statement from Shante Wolfe, Southeastern State Field Director at URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, on recent threats targeting HBCU campuses triggering lockdowns. “Today’s …

Statement from URGE on Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court Ruling

Jun 27, 2025 / Press Release
Statement from Kimberly Inez McGuire, Executive Director of URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, on the Supreme Court decision allowing parents to opt their …

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Building Bridges: Conversations About Reproductive Justice

Nov 12, 2025
Talking about Reproductive Justice is not always easy. For many of us, it brings up memories of struggles we’ve experienced or fears about the future …

Young People’s Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda 2025: Alabama Addendum

Sep 23, 2025 / Report
URGE Alabama worked on several Reproductive Justice issues during the 2025 Legislative Session, including advocating for a bill to untax menstrual products, baby supplies & …

Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Alabama Factsheet

Jul 17, 2025
Every year, Alabama legislators also introduce a set of bills that would provide tax credits for people to make contributions to Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) …

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