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by WREN Staff on Jan 14, 2022
Type: Part-Time, Temporary Hours: Up to 15-hours per week, starting in February 2022 through June 2022. Compensation: The pay range is $12-$14 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter and resume or a video describing your interest in the position/qualifications to jobs@scwren.org by Friday, January 28, 2022 with
by WREN Board and Staff on Jan 11, 2022
In the Fall of 2021, we asked you, our network, to complete a survey about your experiences with WREN and our work to build an inclusive movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of South Carolina’s women, girls, gender expansive people, and their families. Thank you to all of you who submitted responses
Gender Justice, News, Policy Updates
by Ashley Crary Lidow, MPH on Jan 6, 2022
2022 marks the second year of the legislative cycle for the South Carolina General Assembly. This means that when lawmakers come back to Columbia, they can discuss policies that were introduced in 2021 as well as introduce and debate new policies. 2022 also means that South Carolina is in an election year for all House
COVID-19, Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, News
by Ashley Crary Lidow on Dec 21, 2021
Quick Background on Medication Abortion AKA the “abortion pill”: “Abortion pill” is the common name for using two different medicines to end a pregnancy: mifepristone and misoprostol. First, you take a pill called mifepristone. Pregnancy needs a hormone called progesterone to grow normally. Mifepristone blocks your body’s own progesterone, stopping the pregnancy from growing. Then
by WREN Staff on Nov 29, 2021
We are so excited to announce the inaugural class of the South Carolina Gender Justice Advocacy Fellowship (GJAF)! Our fellows will complete a 6-month-long program designed to reimagine advocacy to reflect a broader representation of our communities’ perspectives and experiences. Fellows will gain access to tools and skills needed to influence public policy in South
by Ashley Crary Lidow, MPH on Nov 4, 2021
The South Carolina General Assembly’s second year of the 124th Legislative Session will begin on January 11, 2022. Before we can talk about January, we need to get through the legislative prefile dates. Prefiling is the introduction and referral to a committee of Bills prior to a legislative session. For the 2022 Legislative Session the House
by WREN Staff on Sep 14, 2021
Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $48,000 – $65,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off and holidays, contribution to retirement plan, and support for professional development. Hybrid remote work structure Overview of Position The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) is a statewide, non-profit, non-partisan organization with a
by WREN Staff on Aug 28, 2021
The women’s history project honored notable women like Malissa Burnette, Esq and Dr. Bambi Gaddist in their class of 2021 honorees. Columbia, S.C. — On Thursday, August 26, 2021, Historic Columbia and The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) hosted an event to celebrate She Did Day and announced new honorees for the City of Women project. The
by WREN Staff on Aug 20, 2021
Columbia, SC– Today, the Department of Health and Environmental Control made it clear that we are in a public health crisis, and that the best way to keep our kids healthy and safe is to ensure that they are wearing masks inside of schools. Despite this clear and compelling evidence, the Governor continues to stand
COVID-19, Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, News
by WREN Staff on Aug 9, 2021
Columbia, SC- Today, Governor Henry McMaster held a press conference on COVID-19 and school reopening. Despite overwhelming evidence that masks are the most effective tool we have to curtail the surge in Covid infections among children, the Governor has refused to take decisive action. Unfortunately, his wishful thinking about “personal responsibility” will hurt children and
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