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May 12, 2022
Whew. The 124th session of the General Assembly has concluded. Despite an unrelenting onslaught of bills attacking our rights, we have achieved some monumental victories. During this legislative session, our network members took at least 70,000 advocacy actions! We are so proud of this incredible demonstration of our collective power. Here’s an overview of where
by Ashley Lidow on May 6, 2022
With only 3 more working days left in the legislative session, we are in the final push to support good policies to becoming law and pushing back against policies that hurt our community. Below are some updates and urgent actions that we need you to do and share with your networks. Sine Die in the
Economic Opportunity, Gender Justice, Health and Education, News, Policy Updates
by Ann Warner on May 3, 2022
WREN is outraged by the alleged draft majority opinion from the United States Supreme Court on the Mississippi abortion case that was leaked in the news on May 2nd. We condemn any decision by the Supreme Court that would threaten the rights to abortion care that have been the law of the land for 50 years.
Gender Justice, Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ann Warner on May 2, 2022
The following Op-Ed appeared in the Post and Courier on Sunday May 1, 2022: In the past two years, the S.C. General Assembly has ushered in a wave of legislation that discriminates against people in the LGBTQ+ community. One of the most egregious examples of this is H.4608, the so-called “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which seeks
Gender Justice, Health and Education, News
by WREN Staff on Apr 27, 2022
SOUTH CAROLINA– Today, anti-abortion politicians in the House voted to pass a new medication abortion misinformation bill (H. 4568). In response, Ann Warner, CEO of the South Carolina Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) has released the following statement: “This bill is the latest in anti-abortion politicians’ attack on our freedoms and health. If it
by WREN Staff on Apr 27, 2022
Communications Specialist 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
Advocate Stories, Gender Justice, Health and Education, News
by Advocacy Team on Apr 21, 2022
Take Action TODAY Against Anti-Trans Bills The SC House recently passed H.4608, a bill that would prohibit transgender students from participating in student sports. To categorically deny transgender students the freedom to play alongside their peers is completely at odds with lawmakers’ duties to care for and protect our youth. Click the following link to
Gender Justice, Health and Education
by WREN Staff on Apr 19, 2022
Statement as presented to Subcommittee I Health and Environmental Affairs on April 20, 2022 Thank you, Chairman Hart, and members of the subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Ashley Lidow and I am the Director of Policy and Government Relations for the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), a nonpartisan, nonprofit
by SC United for Justice and Equality on Apr 15, 2022
Organizers successfully held off many extreme bills from advancing by last week’s crossover deadline; now, all attention turns to H.4776 and H.4608 COLUMBIA, SC – Last week marked the crossover deadline for South Carolina’s legislature – the date by which legislation must be approved by one legislative chamber in order to be considered for the
Economic Opportunity, Gender Justice, News, Policy Updates
by WREN Staff on Apr 13, 2022
Last week marked an important moment in the 2021-2022 legislative session. Legislative crossover is the point at which bills need to move from their original body (the House or Senate) and move to the next body to become law before the end of the legislative session in May. Catch up with WREN as we discuss
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.