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Women NC collaborates with several like minded organizations to be more effective and to reduce the redundancy of work.

Our current affiliates are:

USWomen Caucus
Research Triangle Gender Global Center (RTI)
ERA NC Alliance
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Our mission is to lead North Carolina’s young adults in the elimination of injustice against women and girls.

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This week we feature Virginia Woolf, a popular author from the 20th century, famous for her writings on literary history and women’s writing. Born in January 1882, she was a pioneer for many modernist movements. Among other things, she was instrumental in the development of the feminism, and her work in reforming the traditional education system.

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Bridget Pittman-Blackwell, Senior psychology major from NC Central University, is studying the connection between dress code and the sexualization and body shame felt by African American middle school girls in the Durham and Orange counties. Meeting with Durham public school chair people and researching the history of dress codes, Pittman-Blackwell has begun to uncover its disturbing history. Slide to learn more ➡️ #WomenNC #inspirationalwomen #research

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On Monday’s, WomenNC wanted to show support for the incredible women who continue inspire women today!

Simone de Beauvoir was a French writer known for her feminist work and 1949 treatise The Second Sex. This incredibly influential work described the disturbing treatment of women throughout history and shaped second wave feminism. Her novels, namely She Came to Stay and The Mandarins, are also viewed with similar acclaim.
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It is with heavy heart that we say goodbye to WomenNC’s Board Chair, Jackie Saber at the end of this month. From her commitment to WomenNC for the past 5 years to her passion for women’s rights, Jackie has proven her commitment to womens’ efforts, both locally and abroad. Jackie claims one of her proudest moment is accompanying WomenNC to the United Nations in 2017, where she also helped represent NC at a national panel on the Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). She will be missed. On January 1, 2020, we will welcome our new Board Chair, Adam Hartzell.
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Most recently, our scholar Isa has been conducting peer evaluations on cities similar to that of Durham in order to get a better understanding of what policy recommendations may be most suitable. She hopes to evaluate Durham as an example to improve from, and is most looking forward to making an impactful difference with advocated policies.

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Throughout the last few months, Jackie has attended meetings hosted by the Partnership for a Healthy Durham’s Health and Housing Committee, an organization that assembles to address identified health issues within the community. From this, she has gotten the chance to speak with various different members and work in concentrated groups focused on Research, Education, and Advocacy. Jackie is excited to see how these Committee Action Plans will be put into application in the near future! #NCSU #WomenNC19

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Our CSW Scholar, Rosie Tran, is researching and advocating on ending the stigma around menstruation for women in Orange county. Here is Planned Parent petition on the same subject.
Tampons. Pads. Menstrual cups. Period underwear.

If you have your period, you should also have access to the period products that are right for you and your lifestyle.

But it’s 2019, and many schools, shelters, immigration detention centers, and prisons still don’t offer menstrual products to those who need them.

Menstrual hygiene should be a right for all, not a privilege for a limited few.

Add your name with us, sign the petition and demand that clean, healthy period products be available to everyone who needs them.

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We mourn all of the victims and those affected by the scourge of gender-based violence. One of our WomenNC’s scholars, Samia Noor from Duke University , is currently examining the relationship between gun violence and domestic violence. Her research and advocacy WILL make a difference in the lives of women affected by violence in Durham.

Link in bio, to learn more about today!

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Isa is busy with an environmental scan of reproductive health resources in Durham, using county-level data, publications, and resources to get a better idea of barriers and support systems for reproductive health education and services available to young women. She hopes to analyze Durham in comparison to other peer cities with similar backgrounds, creating a compelling argument for furthering or increasing support for reproductive health education in the Durham area.
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Rosie’s IRB application is going through the approval process! She is currently working on her literature review and would like to share that NC is one of 13 states in which sex education must be medically accurate .
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