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by WREN Staff on Jul 28, 2022
Vice-President, Development and Communications Position Description Overview of Position The Vice President of Development and Communications is an exciting new leadership position at WREN, South Carolina’s leading gender justice advocacy organization. WREN’s mission is to build a movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of women, girls, gender expansive people, and their families
by WREN STAFF on Jul 25, 2022
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by WREN Staff on Jul 21, 2022
WREN CEO Ann Warner talked to @TheLeadCNN (2:48-3:05) about the devastating economic consequences that abortion bans will have in South Carolina, and how important fighting back to protect the health and economic well-being of South Carolinians is now more than ever.
by Demetria Mosley on Jul 19, 2022
WREN Stands with Thousands in Push Against Abortion Ban COLUMBIA, SC- Thousands of South Carolinians have continued to push back against an abortion ban that threatens reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. Today, over 150 of those advocates stood with the Women’s Right and Empowerment Network (WREN) at the Statehouse to raise their voices against the
by Ann Warner on Jul 19, 2022
The following Op-Ed was printed in Greenville News on Sunday, July 17. Three weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down the decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, after nearly fifty years of federal protection. The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) and our tens of thousands of advocates across the state
Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, News, Policy Updates
by Brandi Ellison on Jun 29, 2022
House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Abortion is meeting on Thursday, July 7, 2022. The South Carolina House of Representatives has put together a special Ad Hoc Committee to consider NEW legislation related to the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion. This Committee has set its first meeting date to hear from the public. This
Economic Opportunity, Freedom from Violence, Gender Justice, Health and Education, News
by Ann Warner on Jun 24, 2022
WREN denounces the decision issued June 24, 2022 by the United States Supreme Court on the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, overturning Roe v Wade and eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. This decision is an assault on our health, our dignity, and our rights. It will take time to realize the full
by Melissa Moore on Jun 17, 2022
I’m honored and humbled to announce my new position as Director of Organizing, a role that draws on my 15+ years of experience advancing gender justice in South Carolina. This is a brand new position at WREN that solidifies a commitment to growing our grassroots power! I started my career in 2005 as Executive Assistant
Economic Opportunity, Gender Justice, Health and Education, News, Policy Updates
by Ann Warner on May 3, 2022
WREN is outraged by the alleged draft majority opinion from the United States Supreme Court on the Mississippi abortion case that was leaked in the news on May 2nd. We condemn any decision by the Supreme Court that would threaten the rights to abortion care that have been the law of the land for 50 years.
Gender Justice, Health and Education, News
by WREN Staff on Apr 27, 2022
SOUTH CAROLINA– Today, anti-abortion politicians in the House voted to pass a new medication abortion misinformation bill (H. 4568). In response, Ann Warner, CEO of the South Carolina Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) has released the following statement: “This bill is the latest in anti-abortion politicians’ attack on our freedoms and health. If it
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