NationBuilder Friend, I wanted to remind you about our bi-annual membership conference.  The deadline to apply for The Young People’s Reproductive Justice Power Summit is March 20, 2020.  The Young People’s Reproductive Justice Power Summit is intended to be a space to be in com…

NationBuilder Friend, We are inviting you to apply to join us at our bi-annual membership conference! URGE will host The Young People’s Reproductive Justice Power Summit to give our activists and members a space to be in community with one another while building upon their under…

NationBuilder         Dear Friend,  Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it's 2020 already. We know that 2019 was filled with many hard-fought battles as we encountered total abortion bans, continued separation of families, and the many targets on our bodies. It was hard but we’r…

        Dear Friend, While the legislative outcomes this year were disappointing, we are incredibly proud of the work we’ve done mobilizing young people in Texas, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, and Kansas.    The fight has now moved to the courts. In March 2020, the Supreme Court will hear oral argum…

        Dear Friend, There is no denying it, 2019 was a hard year for abortion supporters, and it was a year filled with hard-fought battles. But throughout the fight, we felt your support.  This spring, three URGE states (Ohio, Georgia, and Alabama) passed total (or effectively total) abortio…

        Dear Friend, As we wrap up in 2019, and I reflect on the work we have done across Ohio, Alabama, Texas, Kansas, and Georgia, I am reminded of our greatest strength - our people. The creativity, engagement, and resilience of our members and staff continues to be URGE’s most valuable res…

NationBuilder         Dear Friend, For more than 40 years the Hyde Amendment  - which bans federal insurance coverage of abortion - has prevented people from accessing the care they need. Congress can change that by passing the EACH Woman Act! Introduced in both the House and the…

NationBuilder         Dear Friend, Did you know that each year URGE gathers a cohort of amazing young writers for the Our Folks: Voices of LGBTQ+ Youth of Color program?  Yep, it’s true! Every week from September until April, these writers produce original content for our Choicew…

NationBuilder         Hey Friend, Happy Halloween! Although many of us believe that witches, ghosts, and goblins are the spookiest things out there, we know something even spookier--upcoming SCOTUS cases. That’s right, SCOTUS will be deciding on a few landmark cases that could ha…

NationBuilder   Friend,  Did you know nearly 60% of people who have experienced severe abuse in intimate relationships experienced it for the first time under the age of 25? This issue is a young person issue, yet too often we are left out of the conversation. Those who experienc…

NationBuilder         Friend,  The Trump administration is at it again, y’all. Today, section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act protects us against discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  But Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services new…

NationBuilder         Friend,  Are you tired of politicians passing laws that shut down abortion clinics, force patients to delay care, and even make doctors lie to patients? WE. ARE. TOO. The Women’s Health Protection Act* (WHPA) would tackle these restrictions and help keep abo…

NationBuilder         Friend,  So many young queer and trans migrants have fled violence from their homes only to be met with more violence in our immigration system. Currently, detention centers across the country are filled with folks in inhumane and violent conditions. Many ha…

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