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Advocate Stories, Policy Updates
by Ashley Lidow on Oct 18, 2017
Here at WREN it is my job to educate our South Carolina policymakers about the challenges and opportunities the women and girls of South Carolina face. In other words, I lobby at the Statehouse. Since the legislative session runs from January until May this is the time of year when people ask me “What do
Advocate Stories, Policy Updates
by Megan Plassmeyer on Sep 7, 2017
WREN stands with the Dreamers of South Carolina. Learn more about the story of a Dreamer in our community and how you can take action. Jacqueline Mayorga is a dreamer in every sense of the word. Her parents, undocumented immigrants from Mexico, brought her to South Carolina when she was just three years old. Since
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Eme Crawford on Aug 8, 2017
Over the past 24 hours I watched a few amazing things happen: When a call went out yesterday from WREN that the State Board of Education was voting for a second and final time on revisions that would make our Health and Safety Education Standards comprehensive and evidence-based, over 275 advocates sent 4,208 emails of support
by WREN Staff on Jul 14, 2017
A lot of decisions are being made in DC right now that could dramatically affect the health and well-being of South Carolina women, girls, and their families. Read below to find out more and how you can use your voice to make a difference. The Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Personal Responsibility Education Program
Leadership and Civic Engagement, Policy Updates
by WREN Staff on Jul 6, 2017
Do you know that you can access your South Carolina legislators’ voting records by visiting the South Carolina Legislature website? Accessing this information is the first step in holding lawmakers accountable to the needs of women, girls, and families in our state. There are two ways to look up votes on the Statehouse website. The first
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by WREN Staff on Jun 27, 2017
Your United States Senators need to hear from you today. The Senate healthcare bill, known as the “Better Care Reconciliation Act,” is a threat to the health of South Carolinians. It would hurt women, children, and families by massively cutting health coverage and benefits, including: Drastically cutting Medicaid, which covers 1.1 million South Carolinians. Medicaid
by WREN Staff on Jun 1, 2017
A lot of decisions are being made in DC right now that could dramatically affect the health and well-being of South Carolina women, girls and their families. WREN is tracking how potential changes to the federal budget and the Affordable Care Act would impact our state. Read below to find out more and how you
by WREN Staff on May 9, 2017
Yesterday was sine die, the yearly adjournment day for the South Carolina General Assembly. Thanks to the phenomenal efforts of advocates like you, two bills that will positively impact the lives of South Carolina women made impressive progress: the 12 Month-Supply of Birth Control bill, and the SC Pregnancy Accommodations Act. Here’s how you did it: Here’s
by WREN Staff on Apr 11, 2017
Yesterday we reached South Carolina’s legislative crossover deadline. The crossover deadline is the last day in which a bill can pass out of the chamber in which it was introduced and move forward for consideration in the opposite chamber. This means that all bills that have not made it to both the House and Senate
Health and Education, Policy Updates, Special Events
by WREN Staff on Mar 10, 2017
On March 9th, WREN partnered up with Auntie Bellum to host a network Happy Hour at The War Mouth. And in case you couldn’t slip away from your desk to enjoy the afternoon sunshine, here’s what you missed: Our partnership happy hour kicked off with some WREN legislative updates, including new information regarding the progress of H.3809,
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.