FAQ City
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Through WFAE's partnership with Novant Health Foundation, "Advancing Maternal Health Equity" explores all aspects of birth equity and talk about what needs to be done to improve infant and maternal health.
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Through WFAE's partnership with Novant Health Foundation, "Advancing Maternal Health Equity" will explore all aspects of birth equity and talk about what needs to be done to improve infant and maternal health.
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When Fonda Bryant, founder and CEO of Wellness Action Recovery, was told that there were suicides at a parking deck, Bryant immediately took to action. As a suicide survivor, Bryant knows how many people who have thoughts of suicide are feeling — alone.
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Thank you for viewing our Feb. 28 conversation, “EQUALibrium Live: The Power of Storytelling.” We hope you learned more about storytelling! Stay tuned for what more the artists have in store in the future.
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In honor of Black History Month we will host a community-centered 'songversation'. It will feature a historian to share the importance of Black storytelling, a griot, spoken word artist and musicians.
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A public conversation about disability. Is Charlotte an accessible city for those with disabilities? Do we even know what that would look like? We bring together some folks who do and find out.
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For the next EQUALibrium public conversation, we will sit down with disability local advocates and city officials to learn what is being done to make Charlotte more accessible for everyone.
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A look at the growing impact and influence of Latinos on the Charlotte Area. The Hispanic population in the state is exploding — up 40% in the last decade with more than 170,000 people in Mecklenburg County alone. This growth is reshaping Charlotte and benefitting the area in many different ways. But this community also has needs that should be addressed. We take a closer look in a special conversation.
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, we are hosting a public conversation celebrating the immense growth of the Latino population and discussing how this has affected Charlotte currently and in the future.
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After three years of waiting, the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade has returned. The event makes its way to uptown this Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21.
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In this episode, we talk about the importance of having therapists who can address cultural, gender, identity or other needs.
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In this episode, we look at how religion and spirituality can work with mental health services to improve a person's well-being.
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In this episode, we talk about mental health care options beyond traditional talk therapy.
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In this episode, we explore how to find affordable options for mental health care with or without insurance.
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We discuss overcoming the stigmas that keep people from accessing mental health care, the early signs that mental health care is needed and how to find the right provider and services.
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An occasional series of conversations on issues important to the Charlotte community.
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Community leaders and mentors in the Black community discuss what fatherhood means to them, and what they have learned from their experiences as a father.
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Margaret Alexander, affectionately called "Mother Margaret," died in her sleep last Friday at the age of 97. Her son Kelly Alexander Jr. talks about her legacy.
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On May 23, Mecklenburg County Commissioner Ella Scarborough died at 75. Scarborough was the first Black woman elected to the city council. She later became the first Black woman to run for Charlotte mayor and the U.S Senate in North Carolina.
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Friends and family said their final goodbyes to clothing designer Cary Mitchell on Friday at Victory Christian Center Dome in Charlotte. Mitchell, who was known for his custom clothing designs in this region and beyond, died on April 2.
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7-0-4 The Culture Fest is a free one-day event on April 2 where Black creatives in the area can showcase their talents. People can expect to see music, fashion, films, games and comedy from local talent. Sixteen vendors, including two food trucks, will be at the festival.
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Three buildings in the former Brooklyn neighborhood were reborn into the Brooklyn Collective where small businesses, nonprofits and local artists come together to serve the community.
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Eight years ago, Charlotte ranked 50 out of 50 in an upward mobility study from Harvard University. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and others join host Mary C. Curtis to discuss upward mobility — the good, the not so good and what still needs to be done.
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Eight years ago, Charlotte ranked 50 out of 50 in an upward mobility study from Harvard University. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and others join host Mary C. Curtis to discuss upward mobility — the good, the not so good and what still needs to be done.