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WomenNC’s Response to Our Current Crisis

Recent events in this country that have been sparked in large part by the murder of George Floyd have caused the Board and staff of WomenNC to reflect once again on the persistence of systematic racism in this county. As June is Pride month, we are also reminded of other insidious ways stigma and oppression operate to harm the LGBTQ+ community. These are but two examples of the ways in which our multiple and intersecting identities have often led to immeasurable brutality by those who wield …

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Pivot Point for Intergenerational Activism – March 18, 2020

Learn more and register. WomenNC scholars have conducted research on the status of women and girls in North Carolina under the direction of "femtors" form RTI's Global Gender Center. Preparing reports that are both geographically and content specific, in addition to completing serious research endeavors, WomenNC scholars also devised policy solutions to ameliorate the situation their work uncovered, presenting concrete ways to achieve gender equity in the state. Scholars initially …

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WomenNC Scholars at NCSU Gender & Equity Research Symposium – April 9, 2020

Thursday, April 9th at 2:30pm WNC scholars will present at the NCSU Gender & Equity Ressearch Symposium. Join us and hear about the work they have done in NC and what they have learned! The symposium bridges the interdisciplinary nature of gender and equity work by putting social justice and equity research into action. The Gender & Equity Research Symposium was created to spotlight research that promotes a more equitable and justice-oriented society. The symposium bridges the …

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WomenNC Scholars at the Durham Women’s Commission – March 23, 2020

Monday, March 23rd at 6:00pm Bridget Pittman-Blackwell, Leticia Ross, Jackie Lanning, Isa van der Drift and Samia Noor have been invited to present their work at the Durham Women's Commission's March meeting. The Durham Women's Commission strives to educate the community and advise the Durham County Board of Commissioners as necessary on issues relating to the changing social and economic conditions of women in the County. Location: Human Services Building 2nd Floor Conference Room 414 …

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