Current Events

Children's Issues Civic Engagement Civil Rights Criminal Justice Current Events Family Issues General Juvenile Justice Politics/Public Policy Poverty Issues Racial Justice/Equity Voting Women in Prison Youth Issues

Women AdvaNCe names Dawn Blagrove, a Woman to Watch!

Women AdvaNCe has named Dawn Blagrove, the Executive Director of the Carolina Justice Policy Center as a Woman to Watch! Dawn is an attorney and attended...[Read More]

7 Feb
1
1

Bullying Children's Issues Civic Engagement Civil Rights Civil Rights Cultural Resources Culture Current Events Family Issues General Media Reform Racial Justice/Equity White Supremacy

We Still Have Far to Go

As a black woman in an interracial relationship, I hold my culture. I must pass this culture down to my biracial children. Being in an interracial...[Read More]

5 Feb
0
2

Civic Engagement Cultural Resources Culture Current Events Equal Pay Events Family Issues Family Leave General Latinx LBGTQIA Livable Wages

Disruption 2020

The North Carolina Women AdvaNCe Summit: Disruption 2020 is set for June 6, 2020 at the historic Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As the...[Read More]

24 Jan
0
0

Beauty & Aging Culture Current Events General Health, Wellness, and Prevention Mental Health Self Care Self Care Self Care

Resolutions

Due to holidays, traditions and the unconscious habits many people share culturally, a new year is something that most folks anticipate. The lead up and...[Read More]

13 Jan
0
2

Children's Issues Culture Current Events Family Issues General Native American Issues Racial Justice/Equity

Native Enough?

I am the whitest person in my family. My skin is even lighter than that of my completely non-Native mother. My Native heritage comes from...[Read More]

15 Nov
1
2

Civic Engagement Current Events Disabilities & Ableism Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Events Family Issues General Health, Wellness, and Prevention Intimate Partner Abuse Intimate Partner Violence Poverty Issues Self Care Violence Prevention

Women Veterans Face Unique Challenges

Since 1919, Americans have paused on November 11th to remember those who served in our armed forces to protect our freedom and our nation. Originally...[Read More]

11 Nov
0
1

Children's Issues Cultural Appropriation Cultural Resources Cultural Resources Culture Current Events Early Childhood Education General Media Reform Native American Issues Native American Issues Racial Justice/Equity Teachers

Native American Women

There is a lack of Native American representation. While I was growing up, I rarely ever saw someone who looked like me. I am mixed...[Read More]

6 Nov
0
1

Criminal Justice Culture Current Events Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Family Issues General Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Native American Issues Politics/Public Policy Racial Justice/Equity Self Care Trauma Violence Prevention

Seven Years With No Justice: The Murder of Native American Student Faith Hedgepeth and How it Affected her Community

The number seven in Native American culture is significant and memorable. We live our lives preparing for our seven generations ahead, reflect on the past...[Read More]

4 Nov
0
1

Cultural Appropriation Cultural Resources Cultural Resources Culture Current Events Family Issues General Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Native American Issues Native American Issues Racial Justice/Equity White Supremacy Youth Issues

What it Means to be a Native Person

Join Women AdvaNCe as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November! In North Carolina we have the largest population of native peoples east of...[Read More]

1 Nov
0
1

Cultural Appropriation Cultural Resources Culture Current Events General Immigrant Issues Latinx Native American Issues

When Costumes Cross the Line

In 2016, my friends and I decided to go to a “paint party” in a Raleigh club. I was excited about the event, because I...[Read More]

25 Oct
0
1