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by WREN Staff on Apr 27, 2022
Communications Specialist The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that is building a movement to advance the health, economic well-being, and rights of women, girls, gender expansive people, and their families in South Carolina. WREN engages and influences diverse audiences – from our 40,000+ member database, hundreds of non-profit
Advocate Stories, Gender Justice, Health and Education, News
by Advocacy Team on Apr 21, 2022
Take Action TODAY Against Anti-Trans Bills The SC House recently passed H.4608, a bill that would prohibit transgender students from participating in student sports. To categorically deny transgender students the freedom to play alongside their peers is completely at odds with lawmakers’ duties to care for and protect our youth. Click the following link to
by SC United for Justice and Equality on Apr 15, 2022
Organizers successfully held off many extreme bills from advancing by last week’s crossover deadline; now, all attention turns to H.4776 and H.4608 COLUMBIA, SC – Last week marked the crossover deadline for South Carolina’s legislature – the date by which legislation must be approved by one legislative chamber in order to be considered for the
Economic Opportunity, Gender Justice, News, Policy Updates
by WREN Staff on Apr 13, 2022
Last week marked an important moment in the 2021-2022 legislative session. Legislative crossover is the point at which bills need to move from their original body (the House or Senate) and move to the next body to become law before the end of the legislative session in May. Catch up with WREN as we discuss
Gender Justice, Leadership and Civic Engagement, News
by WREN Staff on Apr 7, 2022
South Carolina Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Nomination to Supreme Court COLUMBIA, SC – Ann Warner, WREN CEO released the following statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination: “Today marks a historic moment not just for our nation, but for gender justice. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the
by WREN Staff on Mar 16, 2022
Our nest is growing! Welcome, Katie Parris, WREN’s new Policy and Programs Assistant. Where are you from? I am a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, SC. For the longest time, I wanted nothing more than to leave Spartanburg, but ended up falling in love with Wofford College where I completed my Bachelor’s degree. When it came
Be The Voice, Gender Justice, News
by WREN Staff on Mar 11, 2022
Media coverage of reproductive health care that is accurate and comprehensive can help reduce misinformation surrounding abortion care. The following resource, compiled by the South Carolina Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, offers medically accurate, easy-to-understand guidance for reporting on abortion in South Carolina. Background: Abortion Access in South Carolina in 2022 Amid nationwide threats to
Advocate Stories, Gender Justice, News
by Ashley Crary Lidow, MPH on Mar 10, 2022
Presented to the House Education K-12 subcommittee on March 10, 2022 Thank you, Chairwoman Felder, and members of the subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Ashley Lidow, she/her, and I am the Director of Policy and Government Relations for the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a
by WREN Staff on Feb 2, 2022
Where are you from? Grew up in NJ, went to college at Univ of Wisconsin, lived in NYC for ten years, and Hawaii for eleven years. Was lucky to work on all of the islands and live on Oahu for 8 years and the Big Island for 3. What did you do previously before coming
Jan 14, 2022
Type: Part-Time, Temporary Hours: Up to 10- hours per week, starting in February 2022 through May 2022 Compensation: $12 per hour 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 “Digital Communications Intern” in the subject line. If
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