Every two years, the members of NC Women United submit papers on the issues they expect to be important in the upcoming session of the NC General Assembly. These papers are collected into a “Draft Women’s Agenda” which is used as the basis for the discussions at the Women’s Agenda Assemblies. With feedback from those [...]
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2012-2013 Draft Agenda is now available
July 27, 2012
Agenda Assembly Planning Teams are Forming
May 11, 2012
Teams to coordinate the Women’s Agenda Assemblies are now forming. Volunteer to join one of those that have been started or to bring the proven NCWU Women’s Agenda Assembly process to your county.
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Media mentions of the NCWU report card on 2011
May 1, 2012
References to the report card and the report card release event in the North Carolina media.
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NCWU Report Card on 2011 Session
May 1, 2012
NC Women United has released its biennnial report card on the 2011 (long) session of the NC legislature. This year’s summary of the actions related to the NCWU 2011 Women’s Agenda shows little progress on improving women’s status; highlights major setbacks in improving access to health care and equality.
- Download the Report Card
- Read the press release
Consider hosting a 2012 Agenda Assembly!
April 6, 2012
Volunteer now to organize a Women’s Agenda Assembly in your county!
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Begin NOW to Prepare for 2012 Women Agenda Assemblies
January 9, 2012
Planning for the Women’s Agenda Assemblies in the fall of even years starts in the late winter/spring. Those who wish to share issue papers with women across the state, and those who want to plan county-level meetings are asked to contact us now.
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Paige Johnson Receives the 2011 Anne Mackie Award
December 30, 2011
Each year, NC Women United presents its Anne Mackie Award to recognize a lifetime contribution to advocacy on behalf of women. The 2011 recipient of the Anne Mackie Award is Paige Johnson, Vice-President of Public Affairs and Communications at Planned Parenthood of Central NC. Paige served as the President of NC Women United during its [...]
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16 Days of Activisim Against Gender Violence
November 27, 2011
On November 25, 2011, the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) will launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. Hundreds of events by organizations worldwide are planned to campaign against gender-based violence, which is experienced by up to 70 % of women in their lifetime, according to the United Nations. It is [...]
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Anne Mackie Award Nominations Due November 18
November 27, 2011
Each year NC Women United presents our Anne Mackie Award to recognize an individual’s lifetime contribution to advocacy on behalf of women. Once again the Anne Mackie Award Committee is delighted to request your assistance in highlighting one woman’s contributions and long-term commitment to our common goals. Please review the award criteria and application carefully and submit [...]
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NCWU Co-Hosts "Miss Representation" Screening
November 26, 2011
NC Women United is proud to co-sponsor a film screening of Miss Representation on November 29 in Durham. The documentary Miss Representation, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in October. This powerful new documentary explores how the media’s misrepresentation of women has led [...]
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