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Racquel Gill

A Few Thoughts on Boxes, Blackness, and Belonging

August 7, 2024 by Racquel Gill 1 Comment

Hi friends, In the midst of so much shift and change in our nation, in our world and possibly in your own world, I do hope this message finds you […]

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Finding Our Way

July 27, 2024 by Cris Rivera Leave a Comment

It was still dark when we pulled into NewFoundland Gap that morning. A sign in the middle of the parking lot announced where North Carolina met Tennessee. We wanted to […]

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Full Circle

July 19, 2024 by Rachel Sauls 1 Comment

Editor’s note: Rachel Sauls began her time with RCWMS in January 2020, moments before the pandemic began. Instead of her planned one semester with us, she continued through a gap […]

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I Am What I Am

July 1, 2024 by Racquel Gill 3 Comments

Hello beloveds, It is my joy to join the RCWMS team in the capacity of Theologian in Residence. As I consider an initial post in this new role I recalled […]

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Kimberley Pierce Cartwright Has A New Website!

May 20, 2024 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

The Resource Center is thrilled to share the news of the launch of our friend Kimberley Pierce Cartwright’s new website. Together with web design wizard Carol Thomson, of FireStream Media, […]

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2024 Essay Contest – Deadline June 30!

May 13, 2024 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

RCWMS is committed to supporting women (trans and cis) and nonbinary folks as they find their voices and make them heard. In addition to our writing classes, workshops, and retreats, […]

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Our Bodies: Ourselves – Thoughts on Writing by Liddy Grantland

April 22, 2024 by Liddy Grantland Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: RCWMS Special Assistant to the Executive Director Rachel Sauls recently asked RCWMS trustee and former Anita McLeod Intern Liddy Grantland to reflect on her writing practice. Read Liddy’s […]

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Prehistoric Cornwall

April 11, 2024 by MJ Sharp Leave a Comment

This post is the second of a series as 2024 RCWMS Artist-in-Residence MJ Sharp contemplates her photographic archive. Stay tuned for more!! In 2021/2022 I had the privilege of spending […]

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Japanese Tea Gathering at Duke Gardens

March 14, 2024 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

Join RCWMS on April 5, 2024 for a traditional Japanese tea gathering with Host Chizuko Sueyoshi. Nestled in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum at Duke Gardens, the teahouse was built in […]

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Thank You!

January 29, 2024 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

Thank you to everyone who donated to our year-end fundraising campaign. Your generous gifts surpassed our $45,000 goal—we ended up raising $68,000! We can’t thank you enough. Your donations will […]

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Introducing Our 2024 Artist-in-Residence: MJ Sharp

January 25, 2024 by Marya McNeish 1 Comment

RCWMS is so pleased to officially welcome MJ Sharp as our 2024 artist-in-residence! Co-sponsored by RCWMS and The Fruit, MJ will be working with previously unseen material from past decades as […]

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2023 Essay Contest – Deadline July 31!

June 26, 2023 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

RCWMS is committed to supporting women as they find their voices and make them heard. In addition to our writing classes, workshops, and retreats, we run an essay contest in most […]

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An Interview with Jereann King Johnson

May 25, 2023 by Callie Swaim-Fox 1 Comment

Jereann King Johnson

This is an interview with Jereann King Johnson, a founder of the African American Quilt Circle of Durham and the Heritage Quilters of Warren County, as well as an advisor […]

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Meet Our Kindred Spirits Panelists

May 18, 2023 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

As momentum builds for the Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters conference in June, we’d like to share some snapshots of the inspiring speakers who will serve on the […]

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Deconstructing the Mammy Archetype

May 12, 2023 by Kimberley Pierce Cartwright 1 Comment

On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved people were free, two years after […]

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Kimberley Pierce Cartwright – Kindred Spirits Director

April 13, 2023 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

Kimberley Pierce Cartwright, RCWMS’ current artist in residence, is our Conference Director for Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters. She envisions it as a time of sisterhood, exploration, […]

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The Joy of Wheelchairs – Ann McColl

March 29, 2023 by Ann McColl Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: We were inspired by RCWMS friend Ann McColl’s reflections on an unexpected journey with a disability and her surprise at her affection for her wheelchair.  Nine months after surgery, […]

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Off-Kilter by Marcy Litle

March 1, 2023 by Marcy Litle Leave a Comment

The following emerged during a recent writing group session. The prompt was: “What do you do when you feel off-kilter?” Thanks to Jeanette Stokes and Rachael Wooten for the prompt. […]

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The Turning of the Season and Gratitude

January 30, 2023 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

Halfway between the Winter Solstice and the spring equinox is a time known in ancient Gaelic traditions as “Imbolc.” Also known as the time when Saint Brigid passes through, those […]

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Our Disappearing Darkness and Recreating Prehistoric Night – In Conversation with MJ Sharp – now available to view

November 14, 2022 by Marya McNeish 1 Comment

We were so pleased to welcome MJ Sharp in October for a conversation about her Fulbright Scholar Award work to investigate what we lose when we lose natural night and […]

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Making the Road as We Go – by Jeanette Stokes

October 12, 2022 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

“Jeanette Stokes is my favorite kind of elder: full of perspective and pluck and hope dropped generously as bread crumbs. Her new book offers the stamina we need right now […]

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Homegrown 2022

October 7, 2022 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

What a terrific lineup we have in store for you at the 10th annual Homegrown: NC Women’s Preaching Festival! Our preachers and presenters this year include Rev Dele, Rhody Mastin, Lisa Yebuah, Stephanie Workman, […]

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Resources from After Roe: An Intergenerational Conversation

July 26, 2022 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

The following list includes websites for state, regional, and national organizations providing direct care, advocacy, and support. Please support them with your dollars or your action. Following the organization list […]

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Homegrown Preaching Contest

July 20, 2022 by Marya McNeish Leave a Comment

Homegrown: North Carolina Women’s Preaching Festival, is delighted to announce its first annual preaching contest. The preaching contest seeks to honor women* preachers who are committed to creative, authentic, pastoral, […]

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