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Latinx Heritage Month

Growing up I had a father who most would just categorize as Latino, because of his Mexican background, but he chose to identify with his...[Read More]

21 Sep
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A Woman’s Right to Leave (Temporarily)

I remember the confusion, dare I say shock, I felt when I heard my Human Resources Director utter the word, “unpaid.” It was like a...[Read More]

18 Sep
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Computers, Bugs and Paid Leave

Ever since I was a young girl I dreamed of having a career. I also dreamed of being a mom. Nowhere in my visions did...[Read More]

16 Sep
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The Trickle Down Economics of Paid Leave: Professional Organizations Can Lead the Charge

More women than men are now pursuing graduate degrees, according to the latest numbers from the American Enterprise Institute. While it’s generally assumed people with...[Read More]

13 Sep
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Woman to Watch: Satana Deberry, Durham’s District Attorney

When Satana Deberry left her hometown of Hamlet, NC to pursue higher education at Princeton University, her purposeful plan didn’t include the words District Attorney...[Read More]

11 Sep
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The One Place Many Men Avoid Women: In the Office

Since the inception of the #MeToo movement, many men have reacted by trying to avoid women altogether in the workplace. In a recent survey by...[Read More]

9 Sep
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Title X, Planned Parenthood & NC: Explained

Over the past week, articles about Title X, Planned Parenthood and the Trump Administration have been all over the news. If you’ve read any of...[Read More]

6 Sep
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Women Deserve Paid Family Leave

I work for me. In 2015, I decided to quit my job and bet on myself. It was a risky move but it was one...[Read More]

4 Sep
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Employees Engaged in Domestic and Service Industry Work Deserve Paid Leave

Like an estimated 45-million Americans, Deborah Brockington of Durham is a caregiver for her aging mother. She spends her days assisting in tasks like bathing,...[Read More]

2 Sep
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We’re Still Telling Abortion Stories, and Here’s Why

When communications director Jo DeLosSantos led the way in sharing abortion stories for our July #MyBodyNC Campaign, we knew it wouldn’t be easy. As she...[Read More]

30 Aug
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