COVID-19 NC Impact Stories One week ago, Coronavirus seemed like a distant problem to me. It was impacting other countries, other cities, it wouldn’t happen...[Read More]
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Every year in the United States, 1 in 5 adults will experience mental illness. For those who seek treatment, their success in overcoming or navigating...[Read More]
Disabilities & AbleismFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLGBTQIALivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesSelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
With only 16% of Americans able to access paid leave, whether for personal medical needs or those of a family member, many people face financial...[Read More]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesChildren's IssuesFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesSelf CareTeachersWorking Families
When Ashton Clemmons decided to run for office, she knew she’d be adding one more thing to her already full plate. In truth, she didn’t...[Read More]
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I’m on paid FMLA. I didn’t want to be. I fought it down to the wire. FMLA is for maternity and paternity leave, I’ve always...[Read More]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesEqual PayFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralLGBTQIAPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
We’ve spent the last month at Women AdvaNCe exploring why people of all professions would benefit from paid leave. From lawyers to home health workers,...[Read More]
Children's IssuesFamily IssuesFamily LeaveFamily/Father IssuesHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLatinxLGBTQIAMental HealthPaidLeaveNCSelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
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]
Children's IssuesFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLGBTQIALivable WagesPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareWomen in STEMWorking Families
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]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesEqual PayFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
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]
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]