Alexis is Cardinal & Pine’s social media manager. A passionate writer and storyteller, she is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices and celebrating the power of storytelling. She has contributed to a variety of publications, including Business Insider, MetroUk and MadameNoire.
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Here are the ways you can improve maternal health care in NC
NC has major gaps in maternal care, especially for rural communities of color. Here’s how you can help.
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Debunking one big myth about Black healthcare
It’s crucial to challenge harmful myths. One especially harmful one is the idea that Black individuals have higher pain thresholds.
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How to spot the symptoms of preeclampsia
Let’s confront the stark reality: too few understand the challenging experience of preeclampsia in Black maternal health.
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Good news! NC offers free classes for overwhelmed and isolated parents
Access to affordable resources isn’t just about the child’s well-being—it’s about supporting parents too! From infancy through adolescence, every stage presents unique challenges and without adequate support, parents can feel overwhelmed and isolated, affecting their mental health and parenting abilities. The NC Triple P State Learning Collaborative ensures that every parent, regardless of their stage,…
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Comparing the cost of home births and hospital births
As healthcare costs soar, many are turning to alternative birthing options like midwifery care and home births or birthing centers.
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VIDEO: NC Businesses Should Invest In Childcare, Workers Say
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardinal & Pine (@cardinalandpine) During the pandemic, Congress passed legislation that helped childcare providers keep their centers open and pay their teachers more. That funding expires on June 30. If the North Carolina General Assembly doesn’t step in to replace that funding, many childcare…
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VIDEO: US. Rep. Deborah Ross touts new funding for childcare in NC, but says more is needed
@cardinalandpine The new spending bill passed by Congress last month includes $1 billion to address the childcare crisis across the country. That’s the good news. The bad news? It’s like throwing a single bucket of water at a raging wildfire. Once federal pandemic-related funding expires in June, the very real problem is going to get…
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VIDEO: President Biden signs Executive Orders focused on women’s health
@cardinalandpine WATCH: Cardinal & Pine correspondent @publicedtay explains what you need to know about President Biden’s recent executive order, which is the largest ever focused on women’s health. 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏾♀️ In addition to expanding and boosting research on women’s health, Biden’s order included ore than 20 new actions and commitments by a wide range of federal…
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VIDEO: Doctors consider leaving NC because of anti-abortion laws
@cardinalandpine The fallout from North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban continues to be felt nearly a year later. Rep. @juliefornc of Wake County told Cardinal & Pine she has spoken with a doctor who is having second thoughts about staying in North Carolina when their two-year fellowship ends because of the state’s abortion restrictions. “We’re losing…
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VIDEO: Two men rescued off Beaufort, NC
@cardinalandpine WATCH: We love our Coasties in NC! ⚓️ When a boat ran aground off of Beaufort, NC, this weekend, members of the US Coast Guard responded and pulled off a daring air rescue. The crew responded from the Coast Guard's air station in Savannah, Ga, and pulled two men to safety after their boat…
