This unprecedented global pandemic has highlighted a host of gaps in our economy and society. From the slim margins of restaurants to the lack of...[Read More]
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In mid-March when schools and businesses closed and events cancelled, Emily Breedlove was challenged with the same things we all were. How does she maintain...[Read More]
Across North Carolina, women are feeling the pinch of the Coronavirus pandemic in a variety of ways. As small business owners, as employees, as caretakers...[Read More]
COVID-19 NC Impact Stories One week ago, Coronavirus seemed like a distant problem to me. It was impacting other countries, other cities, it wouldn’t happen...[Read More]
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When Ashton Clemmons decided to run for office, she knew she’d be adding one more thing to her already full plate. In truth, she didn’t...[Read More]
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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]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesEqual PayFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
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]
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Like an estimated 45-million Americans, Deborah Brockington of Durham is a caregiver for her aging mother. She spends her days assisting in tasks like bathing,...[Read More]
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the Newtown school shooting. I shared many of these feelings a few years ago in a piece for Women...[Read More]
While many of us are snowed in on this Monday, it’s a good time to consider a deadline that’s coming up this week. December 15th...[Read More]