This article is a part two to the article – Women’s History Month: History of Abortion in NC, 1973 – 2020, which was published on...[Read More]
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The Supreme Court made abortion legal in the United States 48 years ago, when Roe v. Wade was decided on January 22, 1973. In a...[Read More]
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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]
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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]
Abortion RightsBudget Policy & PrioritiesCurrent EventsFamily IssuesHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLGBTQIAMyBodyNCPolitics/Public PolicyReproductive HealthReproductive RightsSelf CareSelf Care
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]
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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]
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Buried amidst candidate town halls, presidential tweets, and memorials to the 75th anniversary of D Day in early June, the Trump Administration began a campaign...[Read More]
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Where I come from, homes aren’t typically built on happiness, financial stability and mutual trust. Families are centered around desperation, jealousy and poverty. People barely...[Read More]
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April 11, 2015 was my daughter’s fifth birthday party. In the pictures from that day, I am wearing a knee-length fluttery skirt and an aqua...[Read More]
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In the past few months, we have heard and read much about “fetal heartbeat” laws being passed in several states. The nickname for these bills...[Read More]