The COVID-19 quarantine has changed the habits of many. We used to be able to see friends and family who lived outside of our home...[Read More]
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Beauty & AgingGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionMental HealthReproductive HealthSelf CareSelf CareSelf CareSenior Issues
Ladies, we’ve got to have a talk. There’s a phenomenon going on that’s not getting enough attention and a lot of women my age are...[Read More]
Beauty & AgingBullyingChildren's IssuesCultureFamily IssuesGender NonconformityGeneralMental HealthMental HealthSelf CareSelf CareYouth Issues
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]
Beauty & AgingCultureCurrent EventsGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionMental HealthSelf CareSelf CareSelf Care
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]
BullyingChildren's IssuesCommunity Issues & VolunteeringEarly Childhood EducationFamily IssuesGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesSelf CareTeachersWorking FamiliesYouth Issues
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]
Children's IssuesDomestic Violence/Sexual AssaultFamily IssuesFamily/Father IssuesHealth, Wellness, and PreventionHousing & HomelessnessIntimate Partner AbuseIntimate Partner ViolenceMental HealthPoverty IssuesSelf CareSelf CareViolence PreventionYouth Issues
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]
Children's IssuesCultural ResourcesCultureFamily IssuesGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionMental HealthNative American IssuesPregnancy
On the first day of the “Rooted in the Mountains” Symposium at Western Carolina University, I was well positioned in the back corner with my...[Read More]
Disabilities & AbleismFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
Every year in the United States, 1 in 5 adults will experience mental illness. For those who seek treatment, their success in overcoming or navigating...[Read More]
Disabilities & AbleismFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesSelf CareSelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
With only 16% of Americans able to access paid leave, whether for personal medical needs or those of a family member, many people face financial...[Read More]
Disabilities & AbleismDomestic Violence/Sexual AssaultFamily IssuesGun Violence PreventionHealth, Wellness, and PreventionIntimate Partner AbuseIntimate Partner ViolenceMental HealthMental HealthPoverty IssuesSelf CareSelf CareSelf CareSenior IssuesSexual AssaultViolence PreventionWorking Families
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Over the years I have shared my deeply personal experiences with the blessing and permission of my mother, a...[Read More]
We are looking for aspiring social/ environmental justice writers in North Carolina. Please apply, if that is you!
UNEARTHED NC: A eco-minded virtual writers retreat
- OCTOBER 22nd 6:00-8:30pm
- Topics: Media insights + How to access public information + Pitching + Social Media
- Space is limited to 15 storytellers (no previous publishing experience required)
- $100 stipends will be paid to each participant
- Applications due by 9.22.20
Co-Sponsored by Southerly Magazine and Women AdvaNCe. This event was made possible through support from the North Carolina Local News Lab.