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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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]
Cultural 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]
I grew up in a Mexican household speaking the language and eating the food, but most importantly, learning about all the different traditions the beautiful...[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]
Sofia Enriquez is an artist who expresses the diversity, greatness, and vibrant culture that represents who she is as well as her heritage. The way...[Read More]
Civil RightsEqual PayFamily IssuesFarm WorkersGeneralICE RaidsImmigrant IssuesLatinxPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesRacial Justice/Equity
As someone who is in the middle of the immigration process with her spouse, I can tell you that the process is stressful, scary and...[Read More]
Civic EngagementCommunity Issues & VolunteeringFamily IssuesGeneralImmigrant IssuesLatinxLatinx IssuesLBGTQIANative American HeritageRacial Justice/EquitySelf CareWhite Supremacy
As a first-generation child of immigrants, I have spent countless hours exploring the complexities of my identity. I often reflect upon the lessons learned throughout...[Read More]
Growing up as a young Honduran-Panamanian immigrant in the United States, I predominantly found community within U.S. Latinx student groups. In these groups, I found...[Read More]
I still remember being in middle school in rural North Carolina and having one of my best friends tell me, “Marcela, I don’t see you...[Read More]