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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
Advocate Stories, Freedom from Violence, Special Events
by WREN Staff on Mar 3, 2017
We’ve all heard the phrase “if only you were in my shoes.” And now, the Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) is bringing those words to life. The “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” fundraising walk encourages the community to get involved in the fight against sexual violence and raises awareness about the local… Read more
by WREN Staff on Feb 2, 2017
We all have wonderful women in our life who need to be recognized. Some of our generous donors have decided to honor these women who have had a significant impact. A group of friends from Greenville, South Carolina chose to give to WREN in memory of their friend Esther Rogers. Martha and David Dolge, Nancy… Read more
by WREN Staff on Jan 3, 2017
It’s a new year and we’re making some resolutions. As members of a larger community, we must vocalize to our constituency that feminism isn’t just a luxury of the privileged, but is necessary for the freedom of all women in South Carolina. According to advocate and Girl’s Rock Charleston Teen Organizing Intern, India Coleman, working… Read more
by WREN Communications & Learning Team on Dec 12, 2016
The WREN Communications and Learning team is looking for two part-time interns to help us build a movement to advance the health, economic well-being and rights of South Carolina’s women, girls and families. Click on the links below for more information: Communications Intern Events & Outreach Intern
by Megan Plassmeyer on Sep 13, 2016
Sometimes in life, we reach a period of time where we are destination-less. Not because we have failed or have been misguided, but because the path we are traveling down becomes derailed. In these moments we can either choose to float on, or we can choose to forge a new path. And in case you… Read more
Sep 13, 2016
“Change doesn’t come easy; you can’t live in the South unless you appreciate a good fight!” Last week, Tell Them sat in with the new Advocacy Coordinator for the SC HIV Task Force, Wayne Borders, to discuss his background in advocacy work and his plans for the legislative session. For more information about the Task… 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.