Did you know that North Carolina is home to the second largest population of Native Americans east of the Mississippi River? We’re home to the:...[Read More]
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The Red Springs Arts Council and Town of Red Springs held a mural dedication this past Saturday in Red Springs, North Carolina. The mural was...[Read More]
Women AdvaNCe Co-Director Nicki Faircloth recently interviewed Waccamaw Siouan Chairwoman, Pamela Young Jacobs. The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe is located in Bladen and Columbus Counties in...[Read More]
The North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) commissioned the report “Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Low-income Households and Communities in North Carolina” to “assess...[Read More]
Each November we at Women AdvaNCe celebrate Native American Heritage Month by soliciting articles written by North Carolina Native American women on issues such as culture,...[Read More]
I always heard stories of the past. The struggles our people here in North Carolina and abroad suffered. I heard stories of the Tuscarora War...[Read More]
Over 30,000 people attended Lumbee Homecoming in Pembroke, N.C. this past weekend. The annual event brings together the Lumbee community, with attendees traveling from across...[Read More]
North Carolina regards menstrual products as “luxury items” and “non-essential.” Our state is also one of 29 states that tax these products. Representative Julie von Haefen from...[Read More]
*Trigger warning: These contents may be hard for some readers.* Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing to Indigenous Canadians after the remains of more...[Read More]
Here’s what we have going on this month + a recap of Black History Month! ➡️ Writing as Medicine Virtual Workshop: April 8-9, 2021.This workshop is...[Read More]