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New Name, Same UsChoice USA is now URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender EquityLearn more ZIP / Address: Radius: 1mi 5mi 10mi 25mi 50mi 75mi 100mi 150mi 200mi 300mi Get Directions For: Driving Walking Bicycling show options hide options Avoid Tolls Avoid Highways From: Use my location To: Use my location Fetching directions...... Reset directions Spotlight June 13, 2014Congrats to the URGE Class of 2014!Ashley Brink – Wichita State University What did you study in college? I majored in Sociology, Psychology, Women's Studies, and Cr… Read more » Spotlight May 28, 2014Alumni Spotlight: Samantha DaleySamantha graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2013, with a Bachelor of Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies with C… Read more » Spotlight April 5, 2014URGE Students Storming Their Statehouses!This spring, across three states, URGE student activists have been talking to their elected officials about important legislation…. Read more » Chapter Updates May 15, 2014Scripps College Takes on Sexual AssaultURGE at Scripps College has been kicking their sexual assault prevention work into high gear this spring. First, the chapter colla… Read more » Chapter Updates May 10, 2014Texas Leader Writes About Her Experience as a Young ParentKathleen, one of our student leaders at UTEP, wrote this moving piece about becoming a young parent as a part of the Strong Famili… Read more » Chapter Updates April 5, 2014BGSU's Successful Spring SemesterThe BGSU chapter, FORCE, had their annual showing of the Vagina Monologues, totaling 600 tickets sold, over 3 nights, raising $4,0… Read more » Recent Blog Posts June 25, 2014How to an LGBTQ Ally (Without Being a Jerk)As the month of June comes to an end, I took a moment to think about what I did this month to celebrate Pride, a month dedicated t… Read more » Recent Blog Posts June 16, 2014Dating Violence, LGBTQ Youth, & Reproductive JusticeResponding to dating violence among LGBTQ youth should be a reproductive justice priority. Not only do LGBTQ young people experien… Read more » Recent Blog Posts June 6, 2014Celebrating Resistance and DiversityI kicked off my pride celebration early in Washington, DC during Memorial Day Weekend. It was DC's annual Black Pride weekend and… Read more »

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  Haley, URGE · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 10:04 PM

🚨 Happening today! Trans rights are in the hands of SCOTUS

Here’s what you need to know about U.S. v. Skrmetti... Hi friend, Today, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in a landmark case challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Scroll down for everything you need to know about the U.S. v. Skrmetti case. Share the cam…
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  Kimberly, URGE · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Youth Hope Starts Here

Your Gift Powers LeadersDear Friend, This Giving Tuesday, we have an opportunity to come together in support of the resilience and determination of youth leaders—many of whom are women, queer, trans, nonbinary, and individuals navigating economic hardships.These young people are at the forefront of …
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  Kimberly Inez McGuire, URGE · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 10:10 PM

What this election has proved

We will resist together, friend. Hi friend, We may feel disoriented and heartbroken, but the reality is this is the same country it’s always been —one where white supremacy and misogyny run rampant, abortion access is not a guarantee, and queer and trans folks are not protected. But we know how to f…
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  Abiha Zakariya, URGE · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM

October progress set the stage for a big November friend!

Here's what we did in October ✌🏽 Hey friend, Election Day is tomorrow. So much is on the line. We are deeply proud of how URGE’s staff, members, and volunteers have shown up in such a complicated, and consequential, election year. We have made over 9 million contact attempts to a universe of over on…
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  Abiha Zakariya, URGE · [email protected]
October 3, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Let's celebrate a BIG MONTH, friend

Here's what we did in September ✌🏽 Hey friend, Wow, what a month. It's been a blur and, yet, full of lasting memories. You know why? Because in September we made huge strides towards achieving our vision for reproductive justice. Everything we did in September was only possible thanks to supporters …
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  Abiha Zakariya, URGE · [email protected]
August 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Two weeks left to double your impact, friend! 🍒

Support abortion access–donate NOW. give now Friend,  There are only two weeks left for you to double your impact for abortion access.Thanks to a generous donor, contributions from now until August 31st will be matched up to $15,000. This is a critical moment, and we hope we can count on you to sho…
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  Abiha Zakariya, URGE · [email protected]
July 3, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Your Impact Doubles: Support Abortion Access Now!

- Let's not let another case like this put reproductive rights and health at risk. Hello Friend,  As I shared last week, the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) was a crucial win. But a person's reproductive rights and health should never …
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  Abiha Zakariya, URGE · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 4:56 PM

SCOTUS does right by EMTALA

but this case should never have happened give now Honestly, we have mixed feelings. The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has upheld the right to emergency abortion care, protecting the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), for now. This decision today shows us there is a clear need for a federa…
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  Hope Jackson · [email protected]
June 13, 2024 at 12:32 AM

bffr, SCOTUS 🙄

it's time to stan repro justice, yall... Hey fam–here’s the tea:   We are coming up on the anniversary of Dobbs, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, returned the power to regulate abortion to individual states and basically showed the world that SCOTUS is high key trying…
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  Serita Fontanesi, URGE · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Happy #BMHW24

A guide to celebrating Black Maternal Health Week in your community A Guide to Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week in your Community  Hi Friend,  Black birth workers such as midwives and doulas are on the frontlines, defending our ability to access the quality care we need to live full lives of …
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  Jen Miller · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 8:10 PM

ICYMI: Make some $$ by showing your support for OTC birth control pills

That's right - Free the Pill Fest is back for 2024! Hey Friend -  Did you hear? We’re running a victory lap with #FreeThePillFest to commemorate our huge victory making Opill birth control pill available at your local drugstore. So, here's one final chance for you to make some $$ for your creative …
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  Jen Miller · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Calling all creatives: Free The Pill Fest is back for a victory lap!

Time to make some $$ for your best ideas Hey Friend, It’s that time of year again: we are officially kicking off the 2024 edition of #FreeThePillFest! Time to make some $$$ for your most creative, out-of-the-box digital content all about gaining over-the-counter (OTC) access to birth control pills.…
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  Kimberly Inez McGuire · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 9:30 PM

did you see what happened yesterday at SCOTUS, friend?

I felt déjà vu Hey friend - Standing on the podium, in front of the hundreds who gathered outside the Supreme Court in DC on Tuesday, I felt déjà vu. How many times have I stood outside the Supreme Court in the last decade fighting for access to abortion without barriers? The same extremists that m…
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  Abiha Zakariya · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Today at the SCOTUS Rally: FDA v Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine

Chip in now to show your support friend CHIP IN NOW CHIP IN NOW Hey friend -  I am reaching out to you from the steps of the US Supreme Court today. We are here to rally as SCOTUS hears oral arguments in 'FDA v Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.' The outcome of this court decision could cause harm…
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  Hope Jackson · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM

NEW: The 2024 Young People’s Policy Agenda is Here

It's going to fuel the flames for change. Are you in friend? Hey friend -  It’s finally here. We’ve just released the 2024 Young People’s Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda, and we wanted you to be the first to have it.   Access the 2024 Young People's Policy Agenda>>  URGE is building a young…
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  Hope Jackson · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Hey - you there?

I want you to know about some big things. We deserve better. We know that young people are anything but victims. Together we are resilient, with powerful voices that have been ignored for too long.Click here to tell us what issues are burning in your mind>> In years past, young people acro…
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  Marandah Field-Elliot (she/her) · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 10:40 PM

Your's invite to the February Town Hall

Join us on Thursday, February 22 Hey - you are officially invited. Join us on Thursday, February 22 6pm ET at our virtual Member Townhall, where URGE will share the first details for our 2024 National Leadership Summit.We will also have a collaborative space to hear updates and provide any support…
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  Hope Jackson · [email protected]
January 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Take Action Today: Urge Reps to vote NO on anti-abortion extremism

The vote is happening today HAPPENING TODAY: URGE REPS TO VOTE NO ON ANTI-ABORTION EXTREMISM At a time when young people face insurmountable student loan debt and prevalent gun violence, and low-income communities of color confront multiple healthcare and economic disparities, the focus should be…
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  Kimberly Inez McGuire (she/her/ella) · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Fuel us for the 2024 fight for abortion rights

We're anticipating an eruption Hello  In 2024, we are anticipating an eruption for abortion rights, and URGE is playing the long game: we're building the infrastructure for young advocates to lead their own movement on their own terms. That's because we know that young people are resilient, powerful…
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  Hope Jackson · [email protected]
December 19, 2023 at 12:15 AM

Important question

Young people are uniting to create a powerful surge Hey-We have an IMPORTANT question for you:  Are you in? A political volcano is rumbling, and we're anticipating a major eruption of support for abortion rights at next year's General Election.  2023 has been intense in URGE's investment states: i…
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  Hope Jackson · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 10:37 PM

BREAKING: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Mifepristone Case in Spring 2024

Mifepristone remains legal and accessible at this time BREAKING: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Mifepristone Case in Spring 2024 Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it will decide on a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's approval of Mifepristone this spring, following th…
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  Dara Baldwin, URGE · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Take Action to End the Hyde Amendment

On the 47th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, let's work towards ending this racist, classist abortion restriction.Hi Friend,  Today is the 47th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, the federal restriction that bars Medicaid insurance from covering abortion. As we solemnly mark another sad day in our…
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  Dara Baldwin, URGE · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Update on Mifepristone

Hi supporter, Mifepristone is under attack. Again. Last week, a federal court ruled that Mifepristone, one of the main drugs used in medication abortions, can be restricted. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the FDA was incorrect for approving Mifepristone to be prescribed after 7 week…
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  Serita Fontanesi, URGE · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 8:54 PM

🙌 OHIO 🙌

Record turnout means another win for reproductive justiceHi Friend,  Something amazing happened yesterday in Ohio. A record number of people turned out to defend democracy.  Issue 1 – the constitutional amendment up for a vote in Ohio’s August 8th special election – would have increased the necessar…
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  Abiha Zakariya, URGE · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Building youth power one state at a time

We're hosting historic convenings of young peopleHi supporter,  School may be out, but young people on the frontlines of the fight for reproductive justice are organizing and building power across our priority states. Over the next four weekends, URGE is bringing together hundreds of college student…
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  Dara Baldwin, URGE · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 7:09 PM

The freedom to vote

We need your helpHi there, Minutes ago, champions for democracy in Congress introduced the Freedom to Vote Act. This legislation would give power back to the people by taking big money out of elections, ending partisan map-making, and protecting access to the ballot box for Indigenous, Black, and br…
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  Jen Miller, URGE · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 5:04 PM

We freed the pill

The FDA just ruled Hi there, 🕫 Breaking news: the FDA just sided with science and approved the first ever over-the-counter birth control pill!! Opill will be the first contraceptive medication available without a prescription. This is a huge victory for reproductive justice. You made this happen. Y…
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  Toni J. Watkins, URGE · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 8:54 PM

Pride is freedom...

...and we live it all year round Hi there,  In June, we celebrated Juneteenth and Pride, and July – for many – started with the commemoration of the United States’ independence. Sadly, in 2023, we know that this nation continues to withhold freedom from so many.Marsha P. Johnson, one of the leaders …
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  Liv Woods, URGE · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Arm yourself with knowledge on self-managed abortion

Join us this ThursdayHi there, This is just a quick note to make sure you know about the self-managed abortion training we’re holding this Thursday evening.  June Self-Managed Abortion Info ShareThursday, June 29 6-7.30 pm Eastern via Zoom Since the Dobbs ruling a year ago, medication abortion has b…
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  URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 7:38 PM

Abortion rights just got introduced into Congress

This is historic. Hi Eliza, Today, Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduced the Abortion Justice Act. This legislation written by women of color in Congress lays a path for universal abortion access in the United States. This is the future young people deserve and with your help we can make it happen. Tel…
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  URGE · [email protected]
May 8, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Free the Pill Fest Starts Tomorrow

Support Young Creatives Donate Shop Hello Friend,  With the first-ever application for an over-the-counter birth control pill currently under review by the FDA, this year's Free the Pill Fest brings a whole new level of excitement.   URGE's third annual Free the Pill Fest will kick off tomorrow…
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  Kwentoria Williams, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 12:46 AM

The Supreme Court Weighed In on Medication Abortion

Donate Shop Hi Friend,  On Friday, the Supreme Court weighed in on the baseless lawsuit attempting to take Mifepristone, a medication abortion pill, off the market and make it unavailable everywhere in the U.S. Fortunately, they ruled that access to Mifepristone should remain unchanged - meanin…
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  URGE · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Free the Pill Fest is back! Apply today!

URGE has money for YOU... Donate Shop Hello Friend,  URGE is kicking off our annual Free the Pill Fest. That means we’re ready to give YOU $$$ for your creative, outside-the-box digital content all about gaining over-the-counter access to birth control. We want your most artistic and unique cont…
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  Kwentoria Williams, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 3:54 PM

There's a lot going on...here's how you can help

Donate Shop Hi Friend,  A lot is happening around Reproductive Justice right now, here’s the quick and dirty...   On Friday, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas issued a decision in the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA case to halt the FDA’s 2000 approval of Mifepr…
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  Abiha Zakariya, Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 7:51 PM

Abortion Positive Tour is Back!

Help us destigmatize abortion with a donation today! Donate Shop Hi Friend, This year's Abortion Positive Tour is in full swing and despite the best efforts of the Supreme Court and extremist politicians, our message of abortion positivity won’t be silenced. Everyone should be able to access th…
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  URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 3:39 PM

URGE <3s Our Trans Community Members!

Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) with URGE! Donate Shop Hi Friend,  Created in 2009 by transgender activist Rachel Crandall, Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) takes place annually on March 31st to celebrate trans and non-binary people and raise awareness about the discrimination they…
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  Haley Miller, URGE · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 6:24 PM

They’re Coming for Mife. Our Fight Continues.

They are trying to ban all abortion in the country. We will take care of our people. Donate Shop Hi Friend,  When Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last summer, Justice Clarence Thomas issued a concurring opinion doubling down on the Court’s egregious decision and proclaiming …
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  Kwentoria Williams, URGE · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 7:36 PM

We're celebrating Blackness and Black folk all month long

Join our Virtual Black History Month Book Club. Donate Shop Hi Friend,  It’s Black History Month, and a lot’s happening in the world. As we prepare to cheer for the history-making Super Bowl appearance of two starting Black quarterbacks, and either buzz in excitement or roll eyes at Beyonce’s o…
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  Kwentoria Williams, URGE · [email protected]
January 22, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Join our "Abortion Bans Are Racist" Campaign

On First Non-Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, URGE Says “Abortion Bans Are Racist” Donate Shop Hi Friend, Today marks what would have been the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion, Roe v. Wade. As we continue to grapple with the impact of last year’s overturning of thi…
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  URGE · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM

URGE Launches Multimedia Campaign “Abortion Bans Are Racist” on MLK Day

Donate Shop Dear Friend, Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and as we continue the fight for abortion access and reproductive justice in a post-Roe world, we are proud to launch the “Abortion Bans Are Racist” campaign on such a significant day.  While we may …
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  Lynnette Adams, URGE · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 4:45 PM

Help URGE Close Our Books on 2022

Make a donation to URGE to help us end this difficult year on a high note. Donate Shop Hi Friend,  As we wrap up a year that was full of growth, heartbreak, and resistance, we want to thank you for being with URGE every step of the way. With your continued support, we were able to facilitate and…
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  URGE · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM

30% Discount on Entire URGE Merch Store!

Use code URGE30 valid through the end of the year. Donate Shop Hey Friend, This year has been A LOT! We know. And if you haven’t started shopping for gifts, that’s just one more thing to worry about. URGE has you covered.  In honor of our 30th anniversary, we’ve got a special 30% discount on o…
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  URGE · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 2:12 PM

Invest in Young People Power this Giving Tuesday

Support URGE and invest in Young People Power Donate Shop Hi Friend,  No doubt you'll receive many donation requests this week, but I hope URGE's important work brings us to the top of your Giving Tuesday list. For 30 years, we have organized young people to build the progressive infrastructure …
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  URGE · [email protected]
October 12, 2022 at 6:03 PM

URGE's 2022 RJLI Application is Live!

Are you interested in reproductive justice and building young people power? Donate Shop Hey Friend, Are you interested in Reproductive Justice and building young people power? Join URGE for this year’s Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute!    URGE is a nationally recognized Reproductive Ju…
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  Kwentoria A. Williams · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 8:45 PM

URGE is partnering with the #DayWithoutUs Movement

Tomorrow URGE is condemning the Hyde Amendment and partnering with the #DayWithoutUs campaign! Donate Shop Hey Friend, Tomorrow URGE is condemning the Hyde Amendment and partnering with the #DayWithoutUs campaign, an invitation for Black women to call out of work and dial into events happening …
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  URGE · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Calling all storytellers and creatives

Apply for the cohort today. Donate Shop   Hey Friend, Are you a storyteller, writer, spokesperson, creative, or someone interested in becoming one of those things?    Do you ever get the urge to just speak up and speak out about reproductive justice, gender equity, and LGBTQ+ liberation?   Are y…
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  Toni Watkins · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Abortion access wins in Kansas, Atlanta, and San Antonio!

Young People can win on abortion- even in Red States. Donate Shop Young People won Tuesday, imagine what else we can do!  Hello Friend, I am so proud of what we did on Tuesday. As so many of us mourned Roe v. Wade’s fall, I am fired up and encouraged by the response of young people across the c…
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  =?iso-8859-1?q?Desire=E9?= Luckey, Director of Policy · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Join us TOMORROW: What Do We Do After JWHO?

Last week, we lost protections from Roe. So now what do we do? URGE and If/When/How have tips for you! Donate Shop  Hey Friend --  Last Friday, the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, 11 states and counting have completely eliminated or extremely limited aborti…
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  Danielle Hurd-Wilson · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Trans Rights are Repro Rights.

Gender Justice is Reproductive Justice. Donate Shop  Happy Pride Friend, Check out URGE's original video on highlighting Black-LGBTQIA+ intersectionality: "Black & PROUD" Pride Month is a time of celebration of the queer and trans community despite oppression.  URGE is focused on upliftin…
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  Kimberly Inez McGuire, Executive Director · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 8:49 PM

They Won't Break Us

This decision is a betrayal of our basic human rights. We are outraged, because this is outrageous. But we are fighting back and will never give up. Donate Shop Hey Friend -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade. My whole life, abortion has been a basic right. Whi…
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