Thank you so much to those of you who attended last Thursday’s virtual screening of Stories Beyond Borders with our friends at Working Films. We...[Read More]
Immigrant Issues
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This article was shared with permission from the NC Public News Service. RALEIGH, N.C. — Juana Ortega came to the United States in the 1990s...[Read More]
Sanctuary, a place of refuge or safety, is a basic human need denied to thousands of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. This group of...[Read More]
Around November of last year, I was on the phone with my mother when I asked her to stop by McDonald’s and get me some...[Read More]
The following article has been published anonymously at the request of the author as a safety precaution. When I turned 40 years old, I was...[Read More]
On June 18th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Women AdvaNCe and Working Films will host a FREE virtual screening of the Stories Beyond Borders film series. You must...[Read More]
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]
CultureDomestic Violence/Sexual AssaultImmigrant Heritage MonthImmigrant IssuesLatinxLatinx IssuesSexual AssaultTeen Dating ViolenceTrauma
As part of my personal healing, I have been working through some childhood memories and experiences I feel have affected my life on different levels....[Read More]
Board Member ArticleCultural AppropriationCultural ResourcesCultureCurrent EventsGeneralImmigrant IssuesLatinxNative American Issues
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]
Children's IssuesCultureFarm WorkersImmigrant IssuesLatinxLatinx IssuesPoverty IssuesRacial Justice/EquitySelf CareWorking Families
What is a strong woman? I often ask myself that question. Our individualistic society seems to only focus on the successful business woman, the scientist,...[Read More]