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We Still Have Far to Go

As a black woman in an interracial relationship, I hold my culture. I must pass this culture down to my biracial children. Being in an interracial...[Read More]

5 Feb
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My Black Experience at a Predominantly White College

As a child and teenager, I grew up frequenting the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Winston-Salem State University and North Carolina A&T...[Read More]

3 Feb
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A Resolution about a Southern Woman’s Tragic Flaw and Redemption through Bourbon

Year after year resolutions are made and for many, food is involved. Eat less of this — eat more of that — yes to kale,...[Read More]

22 Jan
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Native Enough?

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]

30 Dec
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We Contain Multitudes

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]

11 Dec
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Cultural Appropriation Cultural Resources Culture Native American Heritage Native American Heritage Month Native American Issues

I’m Native for a Lifetime, not “Indian for a Day”

Most people can remember Thanksgiving activities when they were in elementary school. Many teachers assigned students tasks where they had to cut out brown construction...[Read More]

27 Nov
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Cultural Resources Culture Native American Heritage Native American Heritage Month Native American Issues

Reclaiming Cultural Ownership

In the Cherokee language, activism, “sdaya-digaluwisdanelv-gohusdi-vyelisv,” means, “working hard to achieve a goal.” When I think of activism done in, “the Cherokee way,” I think...[Read More]

25 Nov
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Native American Representation in Schools

Native American representation is everything. Being able to attend a college and seeing others who are like you is a dream. More importantly, as a...[Read More]

22 Nov
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Children's Issues Civil Rights Cultural Resources Culture Native American Heritage Month Native American Issues

The American Indian Woman: A Gentle Warrior Walking in Two Worlds

Walking in two worlds is the act of walking in our traditional way while simultaneously walking in the non-traditional professional world of work and education....[Read More]

20 Nov
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Black Natives: Erasure by Neocolonialism

Most U.S. education curriculum talks about the attempted genocide of Native Americans upon the arrival of European settlers. However, what many people are not aware...[Read More]

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