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Oh the Places You’ll Go! An Occasional Series on Our Recent Scholars

This month we celebrate Isa van der Drift, a 2019-2020 WomenNC Scholar! Last year, WomenNC scholar Isa van der Drift aligned her interests in gender issues and reproductive health with applied research through her project, Barriers to Reproductive Health Education and Economic Empowerment in Durham, North Carolina. Using comparative analysis, Isa researched young women’s access to reproductive health resources in Durham, NC, and then compared it to those of Little Rock, AR and Nashville, TN, …

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WomenNC & ERA-NC Alliance Virtual Lunch & Learn: RECAP

Welcome to 2021: NEW year, but SAME priorities. We want equal rights for all women codified into law with the Equal Rights Amendment. In Case You Missed It: A recording of the event from January 15th is available on our Facebook page. WomenNC and ERA - NC Alliance hosted a virtual "lunch and learn" to educate attendees about the Equal Rights Amendment and heard from guest speakers, Senator Natalie Murdock, NC Housing Coalition Director of Organizing Adrienne Spinner, and Former Senator …

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Seasons Greetings

It is a time of reflection, this time of year. In my middle age I have been considering how I have come to be the person I am today: A woman with a strong commitment to gender equity. Who taught me that I should strive to be all that I wanted to be--not in spite of, but because of being a woman? She who did not get this chance. Who taught me that there were some things in life worth fighting for--sometimes in a loud and strident voice? She who told me that life was not a popularity …

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November 25, 2020: UN Commemoration to End Violence Against Women

Violence against women continues to be a problem in North Carolina with the number of clients at domestic violence agencies reached an all-time high of 60,301 in 2018-2019. WomenNC has always been committed to their partnership with the United Nations and committed to connecting the local to the global! Please join us for this important event that gets us one step closer to eliminating violence against women! Read more and register online HERE …

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The Power of the Female Vote: An Election Season Highlight

This election season highlighted the power the female vote and requires us to acknowledge rising tensions among conservative and progressive women. Some key takeaways about the female vote that may surprise you include: Republican women delivered critical victories to their party in the election, signaling the success of their efforts to recruit and elect a more diverse slate of candidates as they sought to counter Democrats’ huge advantage in adding women to their ranks in Congress. Read …

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Oh the Places You’ll Go! An Occasional Series on Our Recent Scholars

This month we celebrate Rosie Tran, a 2019-2020 WomenNC Scholar! Rosie's research project for WomenNC focused on the stigma surrounding menstruation in the K-12 sexual health curriculum in public schools and how such shaming impacts girls. She worked under the mentorship of Julia Brinton from RTI’s Global Center, herself a young public health analyst specializing in school-based research. About her experience in the program, Rosie noted her appreciation for the WomenNC network of researchers, …

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