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WA’s Communication Director’s #mybodync Piece Published by Rewire

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]

23 Dec
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Why are we Still Telling Black Women to Work Twice as Hard?

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]

4 Dec
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Disabilities & Ableism Family Issues Family Leave General Health, Wellness, and Prevention LGBTQIA Livable Wages Mental Health Mental Health PaidLeaveNC Politics/Public Policy Poverty Issues Self Care Self Care Working Families

Personal Stories Tell Us Why Paid Leave is Needed Now

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]

28 Oct
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Let Us Re-Write Our Narratives

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]

16 Oct
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In Process: Building Identities is Survival

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]

7 Oct
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When Family Violence Hits Home

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]

4 Oct
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FMLA Was There for Me—and It Should be for You

I’m on paid FMLA. I didn’t want to be. I fought it down to the wire. FMLA is for maternity and paternity leave, I’ve always...[Read More]

25 Sep
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A Road Map to Paid Leave in North Carolina

We’ve spent the last month at Women AdvaNCe exploring why people of all professions would benefit from paid leave. From lawyers to home health workers,...[Read More]

23 Sep
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Children's Issues Family Issues Family Leave Family/Father Issues Health, Wellness, and Prevention Latinx LGBTQIA Mental Health PaidLeaveNC Self Care Self Care Working Families

A Woman’s Right to Leave (Temporarily)

I remember the confusion, dare I say shock, I felt when I heard my Human Resources Director utter the word, “unpaid.” It was like a...[Read More]

18 Sep
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Budget Policy & Priorities Equal Pay Family Issues Family Leave General Health, Wellness, and Prevention PaidLeaveNC Politics/Public Policy Self Care Self Care Working Families

The Trickle Down Economics of Paid Leave: Professional Organizations Can Lead the Charge

More women than men are now pursuing graduate degrees, according to the latest numbers from the American Enterprise Institute. While it’s generally assumed people with...[Read More]

13 Sep
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