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Freedom from Violence, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Ann Warner on Jun 20, 2018
Recently it was revealed that Rep. Jerry Govan (D-Orangeburg) was quietly cleared of a harassment allegation after a staffer complained of unwanted physical contact. Govan was one of three state House members accused of sexual misconduct in the past five years. In the midst of the #MeToo movement, new data from Stop Street Harassment shows
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
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
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.
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
Leadership and Civic Engagement, Special Events
by Ann Warner on Mar 2, 2018
Women are 51% of South Carolina’s population and 55% of registered voters. Given this, shouldn’t we know where South Carolina’s gubernatorial candidates stand on women’s economic and health issues? Join us on the Equal Pay Day, April 10, 2018, and find out. WREN is pleased to welcome Phil Noble, James Smith, Catherine Templeton, and Marguerite Willis as
Advocate Stories, Leadership and Civic Engagement, Policy Updates, Special Events
by Sarah Nichols on Feb 9, 2018
Last month, advocates from across South Carolina met WREN at the Statehouse to lobby for the Pregnancy Accommodations Act, H.3865. This was the first of our Meet Me at the Statehouse series, which will be held on the fourth Wednesday of every month throughout legislative session. Each event will have a different issue or bill
Leadership and Civic Engagement
by WREN Staff on Jan 1, 2018
Job Title Upstate Liaison Supervisor Director of Communications and Learning Overview of Position The Upstate Liaison is an exciting new position with the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is building a movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of women, girls, and their families in South Carolina. WREN’s Upstate
Economic Opportunity, Freedom from Violence, Health and Education, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Eme Crawford on Nov 20, 2017
You and 27,000 WREN members are building a movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of South Carolina’s women and girls. You donated. You volunteered your time. You made calls and sent emails to your elected officials. You enabled WREN to: Mobilize Citizens & Organizations to Take Action 1,900 people participated in advocacy
Freedom from Violence, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Megan Plassmeyer on Nov 13, 2017
For some, the “Me Too” campaign prompted an alarming realization that sexual assault happens within our communities. Yet for most of us, particularly women, it served as a reminder that none of us are immune or insulated from this behavior. We weren’t shocked by what we read because what we read was not new to
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.