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Economic Opportunity, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Sarah Nichols on Jun 15, 2018
One easy way to help women prosper in South Carolina is by supporting female-owned local businesses. The recent State of Women-Owned Businesses report ranked South Carolina fourth in the nation for women-owned businesses, and found that the number of businesses owned by women in the state has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. In… Read more
Advocate Stories, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Ashley Lidow on Jun 15, 2018
Recently a local politician was doing an interview about South Carolina candidates and made the comment that a man was “abandoning” his newborn son by running for Congress. Cue the: SAY WHAT?! Many folks were dismayed by the allegation and some even went so far to say that this was a “new low” of an… Read more
Advocate Stories, Seen and Heard
by Megan Plassmeyer on Jun 5, 2018
As the Seen and Heard: Women and Girls in the Midlands photovoice project continues, I want to make sure you have access to new opportunities. Want to be a Seen and Heard superfan? Here’s a quick check-list to make sure you’re getting our behind the scenes content and event information. Click here to reserve your… Read more
Economic Opportunity, Freedom from Violence, Health and Education
by Sarah Nichols on May 29, 2018
In the American South, HIV and AIDS are high-up on the list of things not to discuss. Yet, the South had the highest HIV diagnosis rate and the highest AIDS diagnosis rate in the US in 2011. While common public perception might make it seem like HIV and AIDS are diminishing issues, this is far… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ashley Lidow on May 29, 2018
The Trump administration proposed a domestic gag rule that would hurt women in the US by stripping Title X funding—funding that is dedicated to providing reproductive health services and care—from healthcare providers that refer patients for abortion services. This funding cut would have the biggest impact on low-income Americans. First, let’s talk about gag rules…. Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Eme Crawford on May 25, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) has applied for a Medicaid waiver to change the way that family planning services are delivered in South Carolina. While the stated intentions of the waiver are to improve maternal and child healthcare, this change in policy will limit South Carolinians’ access to the health… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ann Warner on May 4, 2018
You did it. In the wee hours of the morning, after days of debate, the voices for women’s health, rights, and dignity prevailed over politics in South Carolina. The Senate voted to recommit H 3548, an extreme and dangerous anti-abortion bill, to the Senate Medical Affairs Committee. With only a few days left in the… Read more
Advocate Stories, Health and Education, Leadership and Civic Engagement, Policy Updates
by Ann Warner on May 3, 2018
In the dead of night, in the last days of session, instead of solving real problems that plague our state, the South Carolina Senate voted to outright ban abortion in our state. This is our moment to come together and push back against the MOST EXTREME abortion restriction we’ve ever seen in our state…. Read more
Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Sarah Nichols on May 1, 2018
Briliant young minds of Columbia: it is your chance to lead. The Obama Foundation just announced their new Community Leadership Corps, a 6 month program designed to train and empower young community leaders to address and change issues within their communities. Columbia is one of the three cities chosen for the program! In order to… Read more
Advocate Stories, Policy Updates
by Ashley Lidow on Apr 27, 2018
At WREN we are constantly trying to educate our members on the importance of using your voice and taking action. . One of our key focus areas is leadership because when there is diversity in leadership we get better results. Some may say that diversity will happen organically, but unfortunately that is not the case;… Read more
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.