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by Kelli R. Parker on Sep 1, 2023
It’s been one week since the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a law that bans abortion after “cardiac activity” can be detected by an ultrasound, with limited exceptions. In some cases, the so-called “heartbeat” can be heard starting at roughly the sixth week of pregnancy, which is why the law has consistently been called a
Freedom from Violence, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Demetria Mosley on Oct 26, 2023
WREN believes that freedom, equality, and justice should not depend on where we live, how much money we have, or how we identify. We advocate against any form of discrimination that impacts the wellbeing of women, girls, and gender-expansive people in our state. Earlier this year, we worked in coalition with SC UNITED to support a
Economic Opportunity, Health and Education
by Demetria Mosley on Oct 12, 2023
Each month, 1.8 billion people around the world menstruate. The menstruation process, which is often referred to as a period or a cycle, causes blood from inside the inner lining of the uterus to flow outside of the vagina. To prepare for their menstruation, a person might spends around $20 per month on products like pads and tampons.
Sep 18, 2023
A federally funded program that supported stabilizing the childcare industry during the COVID pandemic is coming to an end on September 30. Without this money, South Carolina’s childcare providers may struggle to stay open for business. The Background The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provided childcare programs in our state, and across the nation, with funding
Aug 23, 2023
Today, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the 6-week abortion ban passed by the state’s General Assembly in May does not violate the state’s Constitution, which means that this extreme ban goes into effect immediately. The Court’s ruling today makes abortion illegal after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, except under very narrow circumstances. Of
Aug 21, 2023
Development Associate Overview of Position The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is building a movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of women, girls, gender expansive people, and their families in South Carolina. WREN engages and influences diverse audiences – from our 40,000+ member database,
Aug 21, 2023
Development Officer Overview of Position The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is building a movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of women, girls, gender expansive people, and their families in South Carolina. WREN engages and influences diverse audiences – from our 40,000+ member database,
Aug 18, 2023
Policy Associate The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is building a movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of women, girls, gender-expansive people, and their families in South Carolina. WREN engages and influences diverse audiences – from our 40,000+ member database, hundreds of non-profit partners,
Jun 16, 2023
Statement from WREN On behalf of the entire WREN community, we want to thank Ann Warner for eight years of service to WREN and its mission. Ann was the founding CEO of WREN. Under her leadership WREN has become one of the leading gender justice advocacy organizations in the Southeast and has contributed to the
May 31, 2023
BIG NEWS: The 6-week abortion ban that passed the South Carolina General Assembly has been BLOCKED by a judge, and abortion is still legal up to 22 weeks in South Carolina! Last week was a very tough week, but we ended it with a sense of relief, gratitude, and determination for the ongoing fight ahead.
Now is the time to invest in South Carolina’s women, girls, and families. We need people like you joining the movement, speaking out, and leading the way toward positive change.