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The Price of "Pure": How Purity Culture Became Policy in Alabama

Oct 07, 2024 / Manny M.
According to Verywell Mind, purity culture is an ideology that turns sexual abstinence outside of heterosexual marriage into moral currency at the cost of bodily …
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The Price of “Pure”: How Purity Culture Became Policy in Alabama

Feb 11, 2026 / Manny M. / Our Folks
According to Verywell Mind, purity culture is an ideology that turns sexual abstinence outside of heterosexual marriage into moral currency at the cost of bodily …

Our Plan, Our Power: Weaving Care Webs for Self-Managed Abortion Care

Jan 23, 2026 / Ja’Loni Owens / SMA Fest 2026
Sol’s “Our Plan, Our Power: Weaving Care Webs for Self-Managed Abortion Care” is a digital zine that moves planning for self-managed abortion (SMA) from a …

Abortion Doulas & Self-Managed Abortion

Jan 23, 2026 / Indira D’Souza / SMA Fest 2026
When systems create confusion and fear, community fills the gaps. Organizers, abortion doulas, and mutual aid networks are reshaping what safety and care look like. SMA is …

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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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