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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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The Immigration Process is Unfair and Broken

As someone who is in the middle of the immigration process with her spouse, I can tell you that the process is stressful, scary and...[Read More]

11 Oct
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Paid Leave Still Not Reality for North Carolina

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]

9 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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Latina Equal Pay Day

November 20th marks “Latina Equal Pay Day,” the day when pay for Latinx women catches up to that of white men from the previous year....[Read More]

27 Sep
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Woman to Watch: Satana Deberry, Durham’s District Attorney

When Satana Deberry left her hometown of Hamlet, NC to pursue higher education at Princeton University, her purposeful plan didn’t include the words District Attorney...[Read More]

11 Sep
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Women Deserve Paid Family Leave

I work for me. In 2015, I decided to quit my job and bet on myself. It was a risky move but it was one...[Read More]

4 Sep
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Employees Engaged in Domestic and Service Industry Work Deserve Paid Leave

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]

2 Sep
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Slivers of Hope

One thing I know for sure right now is that it can be a challenge to remain hopeful in this world with all that is...[Read More]

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