Last year, I shared a deeply personal column and poem with the blessing and permission of my mother, a survivor. I lost her almost one...[Read More]
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Homelessness and the affordable housing crisis are disproportionately affecting specific communities in North Carolina. Across several counties many of the people facing homelessness are women...[Read More]
Sadly, People with mental health issues are 16 times more likely to be killed by police, according to a report from the Treatment Advocacy Center. People of...[Read More]
This Labor Day had me rethinking the word vacation. If you think vacations aren’t hard to grasp, think again. The word VACATION comes from the...[Read More]
Women AdvaNCe Co-Director Nicki Faircloth recently interviewed Waccamaw Siouan Chairwoman, Pamela Young Jacobs. The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe is located in Bladen and Columbus Counties in...[Read More]
“The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.” “We want all of our...[Read More]
Imagine the look of terror on my face as we’re driving south from a business trip and I receive a text message informing me that...[Read More]
June is Pride Month. A month intended to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, and to raise awareness about the issues that...[Read More]
Our commitment to cultural heritage months continues to grow in 2021. From honoring ancestors, to challenging NC policies that threaten families, our collective is eager...[Read More]
When Emelia “Me-Me” Cowans-Taylor reached out to share that she had been fired from her long-time job at WRAL TV 5, I was devastated but...[Read More]