{"id":1329,"date":"2025-09-09T12:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg.womennc.org\/?page_id=1329"},"modified":"2025-10-22T01:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T01:05:23","slug":"advocate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/advocate\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><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-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:75px;--awb-padding-left:75px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--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_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--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:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:-45px;--awb-font-size:18px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;\">I Am an Advocate<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:28px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:32px;\">Turn Passion Into Action<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>At WomenNC, advocacy is more than raising your voice\u2014it\u2019s creating pathways for real, lasting change. Whether you\u2019re a student, professional, educator, or community leader, you can help shape a more equitable future by standing alongside North Carolina\u2019s youth leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our advocates work to advance gender equity, amplify youth voices, and connect local efforts to global movements. Together, we turn ideas into action\u2014from classrooms and communities to the United Nations stage.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:28px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:32px;\">Ways to Advocate with WomenNC<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><b>Speak Out for Gender Equity<\/b><br \/>\nUse your platform to share WomenNC\u2019s research and stories. Follow us on social media, engage with our campaigns, and help raise awareness about issues affecting women and girls in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-social-links fusion-social-links-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-alignment:left;--awb-box-border-top:0px;--awb-box-border-right:0px;--awb-box-border-bottom:0px;--awb-box-border-left:0px;--awb-icon-colors-hover:var(--awb-color4);--awb-box-colors-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-box-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-box-border-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks color-type-custom\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color6);font-size:32px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Facebook\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WomenNC\/\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter awb-icon-twitter\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color6);font-size:32px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"X\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"X\" aria-label=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"Take the Next Step Become part of the WomenNC advocacy network today. Contact us at info@womennc.org to explore ways to get involved.\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-instagram awb-icon-instagram\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color6);font-size:32px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"Instagram\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"Instagram\" aria-label=\"instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/women.nc\/?hl=en\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-youtube awb-icon-youtube\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color6);font-size:32px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"YouTube\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" title=\"YouTube\" aria-label=\"youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCaY1chvQbZ1yZvupKnHcvZw\"><\/a><a class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin awb-icon-linkedin\" style=\"color:var(--awb-color6);font-size:32px;\" data-placement=\"top\" data-title=\"LinkedIn\" 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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-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:75px;--awb-padding-left:75px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--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-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:25px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--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-image-element \" 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srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271920%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201920%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271920%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2347-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/womennc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2347-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/womennc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2347-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/womennc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2347-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/womennc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_2347-1200x900.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--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-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:28px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:32px;\">Mentor the Next Generation<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Join our mentorship network to guide high school and college students in leadership, research, and advocacy. Mentors play a vital role in helping young people connect their passions to meaningful impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-bottom:30px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/femtors\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View FEMtors<\/span><i class=\"fa-arrow-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:28px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:32px;\">Partner or Sponsor<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Collaborate with WomenNC through your organization, school, or company to expand access to youth leadership programs. Your partnership or sponsorship directly supports scholarships, training, and opportunities for underrepresented students.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-bottom:30px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/partnerships\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><i class=\"fa-arrow-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 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-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-right:75px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-left:75px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--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-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--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-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:28px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Work Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:32px;\">Share Your Expertise<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Lead a workshop, guest lecture, or training session in your field and empower students to see how their interests connect to real-world advocacy. Join our Board of Directors or Advisory Board to share your passion and vision with our students and staff.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-bottom:30px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/womennc.org\/index.php\/board-and-staff\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Board of Directors<\/span><i class=\"fa-arrow-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-bottom:30px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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