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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
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A Resolution about a Southern Woman’s Tragic Flaw and Redemption through Bourbon

Year after year resolutions are made and for many, food is involved. Eat less of this — eat more of that — yes to kale,...[Read More]

22 Jan
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Beauty & Aging Bullying Children's Issues Culture Family Issues Gender Nonconformity General Mental Health Mental Health Self Care Self Care Youth Issues

Just Like Other Girls

A few weeks ago I was at a concert where I overheard a conversation between a young girl, probably around eleven or twelve, and her...[Read More]

20 Jan
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Looking Back on 2019

Women AdvaNCe had a busy 2019!! We posted original stories three times weekly written by NC women of all backgrounds and experiences on a myriad...[Read More]

17 Jan
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Family Issues General Health, Wellness, and Prevention Mental Health Self Care Self Care Self Care

Life Happens

I’m sure we’ve already heard the phrase before: There are two things in life that are certain – death and taxes. This is a point...[Read More]

15 Jan
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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
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It’s 2020! Let’s Just Get S#*t Done

Save more. Lose weight. Start exercising. Have you already abandoned your New Year’s resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. According to U.S. News & World...[Read More]

10 Jan
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Budget Policy & Priorities Family Issues General Health, Wellness, and Prevention Housing & Homelessness Medicaid Expansion Politics/Public Policy Poverty Issues Self Care Self Care Self Care

Why Do Americans Allow Each Other to Suffer Unnecessarily?

What is our moral responsibility to one another? Where does the line to support one another begin and end? Difficult questions to be sure, but...[Read More]

8 Jan
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Bullying Children's Issues Community Issues & Volunteering Early Childhood Education Family Issues General Health, Wellness, and Prevention Livable Wages Mental Health Mental Health Politics/Public Policy Poverty Issues Self Care Teachers Working Families Youth Issues

The Promise of an Unprogrammed Childhood

In her New York Times piece on August 15 of last year, author Kim Brooks (Small Animals: Parenthood in an Age of Fear) makes the...[Read More]

6 Jan
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Family Issues General Health, Wellness, and Prevention Mental Health Self Care Self Care

S.I.N.K. (Single Income, No Kids) Life and Loving It

In December 2019, Women Advance will be rerunning some of our favorite stories during the year. There are too many amazing stories to highlight, but...[Read More]

3 Jan
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Disruption 2020

A Resolution about a Southern Woman’s Tragic Flaw and Redemption through Bourbon

Just Like Other Girls

Looking Back on 2019

Life Happens

Resolutions

It’s 2020! Let’s Just Get S#*t Done

Why Do Americans Allow Each Other to Suffer Unnecessarily?

The Promise of an Unprogrammed Childhood

S.I.N.K. (Single Income, No Kids) Life and Loving It

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