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Standing Up for Democracy

By Mary Swann Parry   What’s happening at our NC General Assembly this week is not democracy. The people of North Carolina were told that...[Read More]


A Smarter Investment

>>By Corye Dunn, Disability Rights NC Policy Director Almost 44-million adults in American experience mental illness each year, including some 10-million adults living with a...[Read More]

The Heavy Truth on Obesity

>>By ShLanda Burton The New Year is fast approaching.  Many people are once again scrambling to find the next “quick fix” to resolve their weight...[Read More]

A Standard Worthy of North Carolina Workers

>> By Alexandra Sirota Working families in North Carolina symbolize our state’s greatest assets—the lifeblood of local economies, the engines of productivity, the attractive force...[Read More]

My Brutal Childhood

>>Editor’s Note: Dr. Jamila Battle has bravely stepped forward to share her story of abuse with us. We at Woman AdvaNCe applaud her bravery and...[Read More]

Environment: What’s Next?

>>By Kelly Martin Associate Director, Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign at Sierra Club As a mother of young children, concern for the stability of the climate...[Read More]