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by Melissa Moore on Jul 8, 2022
Here’s what we need you to do! Post a video or a photo of you holding a sign explaining why abortion access matters to you on Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and others) and tag legislators and WREN (@WRENetwork), demanding Protection for Abortion Access in SC. Encourage your friends and family to join in. Use
by Kate Mayer on Jun 25, 2022
It’s been 24 hours since we got the news about the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion. As we promised you yesterday, WREN’s not backing down. Not now. Not ever. Our network of 40,000+ strong was built for this. When the going gets tough, the WREN nest gets going. And, now
by Melissa Moore on Jun 24, 2022
We are working on multiple levels to resist lawmakers’ attempts to control our bodies. They will not stop, and neither will we. We will contact you with opportunities to engage as they arise. https://bit.ly/WRENOutreachTeam
by Melissa Moore on Jun 2, 2022
Happy Pride, y’all! I’m proud to be a Genderqueer Raised In The South (GRITS), and I want to remind other GRITS, all the beautiful identities under the queer* umbrella, and all those who uplift our community that our existence is our RESISTANCE. I am blessed to make a living doing work that is deeply personal
by Ann Warner on May 26, 2022
Legislative Victories! Below are bills that were signed into law in South Carolina! Thanks to you, WREN has achieved two major legislative victories that will make South Carolina a healthier and more equitable state for women, gender-expansive people, and their families. Paid Family Leave for State Employees, making more than 55,000 state employees eligible for
May 12, 2022
Whew. The 124th session of the General Assembly has concluded. Despite an unrelenting onslaught of bills attacking our rights, we have achieved some monumental victories. During this legislative session, our network members took at least 70,000 advocacy actions! We are so proud of this incredible demonstration of our collective power. Here’s an overview of where
by Ashley Lidow on May 6, 2022
With only 3 more working days left in the legislative session, we are in the final push to support good policies to becoming law and pushing back against policies that hurt our community. Below are some updates and urgent actions that we need you to do and share with your networks. Sine Die in the
Gender Justice, Health and Education, Uncategorized
by WREN Staff on Jan 20, 2022
(Instructions for testifiers are at the end of this blog.) On January 26th, the SC Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee will hear two bills (S.907 and S.988) that, if passed, will be catastrophic for more than a million South Carolinians planning our families and our futures. WREN is rapidly responding to these threats but we need
Leadership and Civic Engagement, Uncategorized
by Ashley Crary Lidow on Dec 22, 2021
In December we asked you what you wanted to know about the SC Statehouse. Here are some of the questions you submitted along with our answers to them. How can other South Carolinians support your work? Share WREN content with your friends and family – you never know how far a retweet or share will
Be The Voice, Gender Justice, Health and Education, Uncategorized
by Ashley Crary Lidow & Maya Ward on Dec 8, 2021
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the most consequential abortion rights case in generations. In Dobbs, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a Mississippi abortion ban that directly challenges Roe v. Wade. Historical Overview: Roe v. Wade: Landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability. To be
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.