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Workshop on Advocacy to Address Gender Disparities

WomenNC scholars from UNC-CH, Duke, NC State and NC Central participated in the third of a series of workshops in their Juanita M. Bryant CSW Leadership Training Program on advocacy. Scholars learned strategies for effective advocacy and got paired up with advocates with subject matter expertise in their areas of research to promote tangible and practical solutions to address gender disparities. Topics of research included: Enhancing health outcomes of pregnant women and their children …

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11th Annual Local to Global Forum, March 4

We invite you to our 11th Annual Local to Global Forum - Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Wednesday, March 4 - 7:00 PM RTI International Horizon Auditorium 3040 East Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709 Join WomenNC's scholars from Duke, UNC-CH, NCSU, and NCCU with their mentors from RTI's Global Gender Center as they present their research on gender disparities affecting women's health and wellness in North Carolina. Join us as we send the scholars off to …

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Celebrate the 71st Anniversary of The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights In Downtown Raleigh!

Come hear 79 eighth grade students from Exploris Middle School recite the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and comment on their applications or violations in specific situations around the world. Listen to Ms. Lisa Yanke, Director of Communications at Go Global NC speak on “Global Engagement through People-to-People Understanding.” When: Wednesday, December 11, 12:00PM to 1:00PM  Where: North Carolina Department of Transportation Auditorium, 1 South Wilmington …

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WomenNC receives $3,000 grant from the Warner Fund Inc.

WomenNC is excited to announce the receipt of a $3,000 grant in support of our CSW Scholars Program to further our mission to eliminate injustice against women and girls. The Fund’s grant will support the work of all of the 2019-20 scholars, but it has a special interest in community re-entry programs, maternal and child health, and reproductive justice, themes represented by at least three of our scholars this year. Leticia Ross (left) of NC Central University is studying the …

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A Tribute to Beth Dehghan

A tribute to Beth Dehghan from Dan Figgins, PhD, retired from the U.S. State Department Foreign Service Office with the rank of Counselor of Embassy. He has taught in the Political Science Department of NCSU since 1998. Beth Dehghan. A name to conjure up. Her accomplishments are legion and her achievements are legendary. She has raised two daughters, one a nationally known immigration lawyer. Beth advocated for equal rights and opportunities for women in her native Iran at some danger to …

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Update on the Scholars

Since joining the CSW Leadership Program, the WomenNC Scholars have met with their femtors from RTI Global Gender Center, conducted two workshops, and have finalized their research and policy proposal topics. Learn more about the research they'll be conducting this year below then read our student bios here. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell's research will study to what extent do dress code policies influence body shame, se xualization, and the learning environment of African American middle school …

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