{"id":1173,"date":"2025-08-19T18:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg.womennc.org\/?page_id=1173"},"modified":"2025-10-13T06:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T06:30:41","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#111111;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.025em;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.3;\"><u>General FAQ<\/u><\/h1><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover,#accordian-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: var(--awb-color2) } #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-color3); border-width:1px; background-color:#f9f9f9; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 14px;width: 14px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: var(--awb-color1);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-size:20px;font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;border-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: var(--awb-color5);}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: var(--awb-color5);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;}.fusion-faqs-wrapper .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.active{ color: var(--awb-color5) !important;}.fusion-faqs-wrapper .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1891 general-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the mission and vision of WomenNC?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:12:20+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1891\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1891\" href=\"#collapse-1-1891\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the mission and vision of WomenNC?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1891\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1891\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Our mission is to empower the next generation to end gender inequality and promote gender equity in North Carolina through student-led research and advocacy for local policy change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1893 general-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is gender equality?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:13:19+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1893\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1893\" href=\"#collapse-1-1893\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is gender equality?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1893\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1893\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Very simply, gender equality is the state in which access to rights and\/or opportunities are not affected by gender.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1895 general-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is WomenNC exclusive to women?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:13:43+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1895\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1895\" href=\"#collapse-1-1895\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is WomenNC exclusive to women?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1895\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1895\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>No, WomenNC is open to support from anyone who believes in the importance of gender equality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1897 general-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How does WomenNC empower the next generation?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:14:16+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1897\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1897\" href=\"#collapse-1-1897\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How does WomenNC empower the next generation?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1897\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1897\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>WomenNC established the prestigious WomenNC Scholars Program in 2009. The WomenNC Scholars Program is a leadership training program that targets students at North Carolina universities to conduct research on the status of women in North Carolina and to formulate policy and budget recommendations that address issues of gender inequity. The WomenNC Scholars Program is comprised of a 5-part workshop series at which student scholars are trained to be advocates, social scientific researchers, and public speakers in addition to learning about the United Nations, particularly about the power and influence of the Commission on the Status of Women.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge is power. WomenNC commits to educating the community on issues affecting women in the state through our Critical Conversations Lunch \u2018n\u2019 Learns. Through this program WomenNC wants to empower women everywhere to become educated in their rights and access.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1899 general-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What volunteer opportunities are available?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:14:44+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1899\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1899\" href=\"#collapse-1-1899\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What volunteer opportunities are available?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1899\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1899\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Volunteer opportunities are always available at WomenNC. We invite any individuals that care about gender inequity in North Carolina to join us on one of our committees which include marketing and public relations, fundraising, and programming.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1901 general-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do you pay your board of directors?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:15:10+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1901\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1901\" href=\"#collapse-1-1901\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do you pay your board of directors?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1901\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1901\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>No, our board members volunteer their time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#111111;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.025em;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.3;\"><u>Programs FAQ<\/u><\/h1><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordian-2 .fusion-panel:hover,#accordian-2 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: var(--awb-color2) } #accordian-2 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-color3); border-width:1px; background-color:#f9f9f9; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 14px;width: 14px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: var(--awb-color1);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-2 .panel-title a{font-size:20px;font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-2 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-2 .toggle-content{font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;border-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a.hover { color: var(--awb-color5);}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: var(--awb-color5);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;}.fusion-faqs-wrapper .fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a.active{ color: var(--awb-color5) !important;}.fusion-faqs-wrapper .fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color5)!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1903 programs-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How are scholars chosen for the WomenNC Scholars Program?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:17:05+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_2-1903\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-1903\" href=\"#collapse-2-1903\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How are scholars chosen for the WomenNC Scholars Program?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-1903\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_2-1903\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>WomenNC Scholars are chosen through a rigorous application and interview process at participating North Carolina universities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1905 programs-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are some examples of scholar research projects?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:17:34+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_2-1905\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-1905\" href=\"#collapse-2-1905\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are some examples of scholar research projects?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-1905\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_2-1905\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>WomenNC has trained 70 university students from UNC-CH, Duke, NC State, NC Central and UNC-Greensboro, Shaw University, Meredith College, and Bennett College to address a plethora of issues in our state\u2019s communities. WomenNC scholar research projects have included issues regarding the racialized gender gap, lack of appropriate computer science curricula to attract and retain women in the Durham Public School System, and how the intersectionality of HIV diagnoses, intimate partner violence and lack of affordable housing combine to disadvantage women.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1907 programs-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What have these projects accomplished?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:17:53+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_2-1907\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-1907\" href=\"#collapse-2-1907\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What have these projects accomplished?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-1907\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_2-1907\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Our scholars\u2019 projects have impacted the lives of women and girls. Some examples include: Changing education policy regarding representation in STEM education for women in Durham high school computer science classes; How period products are distributed on NC State\u2019s campus; Providing timely and accurate information regarding ancillary services to pregnant mothers at a community health center in Durham; Advocating for more affordable housing option for Durham residents; Proposing a public health trial in Eastern North Carolina regarding the relationship between positive dental health, prenatal health, and pediatric health outcomes; Formulating policies to expand child care services to Durham county residents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1909 programs-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are Lunch n\u2019 Learns?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:18:23+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_2-1909\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-1909\" href=\"#collapse-2-1909\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are Lunch n\u2019 Learns?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-1909\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_2-1909\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Lunch n\u2019 Learns are webinars hosted by WomenNC which allow the public at-large to hear from experts in a variety of fields of particular interest to women.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1911 programs-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How are topics and speakers for these decided?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:18:48+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_2-1911\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-1911\" href=\"#collapse-2-1911\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How are topics and speakers for these decided?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-1911\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_2-1911\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Topics and speakers are chosen in numerous ways which include topics of interest to women in general, topics of interest to WomenNC scholars, and topics of interest focused on gender equity in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1913 donations-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where does the money we donate to WomenNC go?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:19:15+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_3-1913\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-1913\" href=\"#collapse-3-1913\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where does the money we donate to WomenNC go?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-1913\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_3-1913\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Donations to WomenNC are used to train university students to conduct original research on the status of women and children in North Carolina with the goal of ending gender inequality and promoting gender equity. WomenNC has supported scholars in projects that have provided the communities in which they live and\/or serve impactful research on various issues affecting women and children in the state.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1915 donations-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Who and\/or what organizations benefit from WomenNC?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:19:40+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_3-1915\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-1915\" href=\"#collapse-3-1915\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who and\/or what organizations benefit from WomenNC?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-1915\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_3-1915\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>We believe that everyone benefits from the work of WomenNC. Gender equality makes communities safer, healthier, smarter, and promotes higher economic productivity. Specifically, WomenNC scholars are empowered to use their voices to affect change in their communities and communities are impacted by individuals working for their betterment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1917 donations-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Are these donations tax-deductible?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:20:01+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_3-1917\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-1917\" href=\"#collapse-3-1917\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Are these donations tax-deductible?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-1917\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_3-1917\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes, donations to WomenNC are 100% tax deductible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1919 donations-faq \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How do I ensure my donation isn&#8217;t being used for ads for or against political candidates, or specific political causes?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/author\/vb\/\" title=\"Posts by vb\" rel=\"author\">vb<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-10-13T06:20:37+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_3-1919\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-1919\" href=\"#collapse-3-1919\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How do I ensure my donation isn&#8217;t being used for ads for or against political candidates, or specific political causes?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-1919\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_3-1919\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>WomenNC is not a political organization and does not donate to political campaigns. 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