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Oct 31, 2016
As a sporadic source of controversy in Charleston County schools, sex education is a subject that has long made school board members squeamish and put them at odds with women’s health advocates. “It’s all very frustrating,” said Eme Crawford, director of communications at the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, which advocates for medically accurate sex education in S.C.
Oct 20, 2016
A new organization will be getting involved in politics in South Carolina, but its staff plans to ignore party lines. Their constituency? All women and girls and their families. WREN, the Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network, was born from the foundation set by the New Morning Foundation and foundation-supported programs such as Tell Them over
Oct 5, 2016
This Thursday, WREN, the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, launches with a massive party at Senate’s End Hall in Columbia to celebrate a new day in the fight for women’s rights in South Carolina. Everyone is invited to meet and talk shop with local activists, academics, concerned folks, and political allies like Sen. Katrina Shealy
Oct 3, 2016
Columbia, South Carolina – The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, or WREN, will make its official debut with launch events October 6 in Columbia, October 13 in Charleston and October 27 in Greenville. The series of launch parties will serve as the Columbia based 501(c)(3)’s first introduction to South Carolina’s communities since its establishment in
Sep 22, 2016
With great pleasure, we invite you to celebrate the official launch of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) on October 6, 5:30-8pm at The Hall at Senate’s End, featuring introductions by Senator Katrina Shealy and Representative James Smith with refreshments and live music by Paisley Marie. Our program begins at 6pm. **Parking is free
Sep 22, 2016
With great pleasure, we invite you to celebrate the official launch of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) on October 13, 6-8pm at The Cedar Room, featuring introductions by The Honorable Jenny Horne and The Honorable Marlon Kimpson with refreshments and live music by She Returns from War. Our program will begin at 6:30pm. You
Sep 21, 2016
Join us in celebrating the launch of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) on October 27th from 5:30-8:00 pm at Venue at Postcard from Paris The launch will include hors d’oeuvres, wine, and a brief introduction to WREN with speakers from the community and the South Carolina General Assembly. Your Greenville Hosts: Judith Aughtry
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.