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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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]
Civic EngagementCommunity Issues & VolunteeringEducationFamily IssuesGeneralImmigrant IssuesLatinxLBGTQIARacial 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]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesFamily IssuesFamily LeaveFamily/Father IssuesGender NonconformityGeneralHealth and SafetyLBGTQIALivable WagesPolitics/Public PolicySexual AssaultWomen in STEMWorking Families
Diverse women’s voices matter, but often we find ourselves absent from the table where our perspectives could make the most difference. Women are not a...[Read More]
Abortion RightsCivil RightsCurrent EventsGender NonconformityGeneralLBGTQIAMyBodyNCReproductive HealthVoter RightsVoter SuppressionVoting
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]
When I first moved to Eden in 2017 with my son, I didn’t know what to expect. I received a housing opportunity that I didn’t...[Read More]
This week, I hit the two-month mark before my August nuptials. In the midst of seating arrangements, song selections and vow writing, an email came...[Read More]
Father’s Day has always had a strange pull on my small family. Certainly it has something to do with the fact that I was born...[Read More]
I was enjoying a beautiful day catching up with a friend and all of a sudden she says, “I think my daughter is gay. And...[Read More]
This June we celebrate not only PRIDE month, but also the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. On June 28th 1969, the Stonewall Inn in Lower Manhattan,...[Read More]
