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Emerging Voices

This blog will feature stories from IEI interns, students from across the state and other up-and-coming voices about issues that matter to North Carolinians.

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College, Financial Wellness, and the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum

IEI Communications Intern Adam Sichel talked to four other college students across the state about their financial wellness and perspectives on the topic of the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum. This is part of the Emerging Voices blog series. 

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Food Security in North Carolina

The Emerging Voices blog features stories from IEI interns, students from across the state and other up-and-coming voices about issues that matter to North Carolinians. This blog by Policy Intern Brodie Smith focuses on food security in North Carolina. 

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What Does the NC State Budget Mean for Workforce Development?

IEI Communications Intern Adam Sichel provides a high-level overview of the North Carolina State Budget items that relate to workforce development. This is the first post in the Emerging Voices blog series. 

meet the authors

Adam

NC State University
Major: Political Science

“I believe that the biggest emerging issue facing our state is the lack of proper investment in North Carolina’s marginalized/most vulnerable communities.”

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Brodie

NC State University
Majors: Political Science with a concentration in Law and Justice; Science, Technology, and Society

“I believe the biggest emerging issue facing North Carolina is food insecurity.”

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