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by WREN Staff on Jun 6, 2017
Throughout this legislative session you’ve given WREN many reasons to celebrate. So naturally, it’s time we celebrate the diverse voices that made our year so successful. Join us on June 15th as we honor the many ways you’ve impacted your community this year. WREN will be while hosting a townhall style discussion with national, expert advocate… Read more
by WREN Staff on Jun 1, 2017
A lot of decisions are being made in DC right now that could dramatically affect the health and well-being of South Carolina women, girls and their families. WREN is tracking how potential changes to the federal budget and the Affordable Care Act would impact our state. Read below to find out more and how you… Read more
by Beth Sundstrom on May 15, 2017
Free the Pill: Support Dependable Contraceptive Access The South Carolina House recently passed legislation to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, and families in our state. This bipartisan bill aims to increase uninterrupted access to contraception and decrease unintended pregnancy. Approximately 50% of all pregnancies in South Carolina are unintended. Unintended pregnancy leads… Read more
by WREN Staff on May 9, 2017
Yesterday was sine die, the yearly adjournment day for the South Carolina General Assembly. Thanks to the phenomenal efforts of advocates like you, two bills that will positively impact the lives of South Carolina women made impressive progress: the 12 Month-Supply of Birth Control bill, and the SC Pregnancy Accommodations Act. Here’s how you did it: Here’s… Read more
by WREN Staff on Apr 26, 2017
Have you ever stopped to think about all the ways that moms impact our lives and our communities? Join us this May as we honor and support the moms and mother-figures across our state. Nominate a Mom This week through May 3rd, WREN will be searching for the moms that have helped our community take… Read more
by Communications and Learning Team on Apr 25, 2017
Calling all advocates! Don’t miss out on a chance to spend your summer with WREN’s Communications and Learning team. See below for details regarding our new internship opportunity. Position: Communications Intern Type: Part-Time Compensation: Paid Position Application: Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing samples and sample design work to jobs@scwren.org by May 9…. Read more
by WREN Staff on Apr 11, 2017
Yesterday we reached South Carolina’s legislative crossover deadline. The crossover deadline is the last day in which a bill can pass out of the chamber in which it was introduced and move forward for consideration in the opposite chamber. This means that all bills that have not made it to both the House and Senate… Read more
by WREN Staff on Apr 6, 2017
Increasing women’s participation in South Carolina’s labor force is critical to economic growth for our state. There is a significant, projected workforce shortage in South Carolina over the next decade. By addressing this workforce need, women have the opportunity to create a net gain in economic activity for our state and simultaneously make strides in… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates, Special Events
by WREN Staff on Mar 10, 2017
On March 9th, WREN partnered up with Auntie Bellum to host a network Happy Hour at The War Mouth. And in case you couldn’t slip away from your desk to enjoy the afternoon sunshine, here’s what you missed: Our partnership happy hour kicked off with some WREN legislative updates, including new information regarding the progress of H.3809,… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by WREN Staff on Mar 9, 2017
WREN is pleased to report that on International Women’s Day, H.3809, a bill that would require insurance providers to cover a one-year’s supply of birth control at a time, passed through subcommittee on to the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. Click here to watch the full video of the subcommittee hearing. And… 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.