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by Ashley Lidow on Sep 2, 2022
After thousands of South Carolinians raised their voice in opposition and hundreds packed the statehouse the House of Representative passed an extreme abortion ban on August 30. This means that H.5399 will now go to the Senate for debate. South Carolina already has an extreme abortion law on the books and while it was in
by WREN Staff on Aug 30, 2022
WREN SPEAKS OUT IN OPPOSITION TO SC ABORTION BAN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA- Today, after hundreds of South Carolinians raised their voices at the Statehouse against any further abortion bans, the House of Representatives voted to advance H 5399, an extreme, total abortion bill. After the bill receives third reading in the House, it will go
by Planned Parenthood on Aug 18, 2022
**This is a reposted press release from Planned Parenthood South Atlantic South Carolina Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Six-Week Abortion Ban COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today, in a unanimous order, the South Carolina Supreme Court blocked the state’s ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy (Senate Bill 1), granting providers’ emergency motion for a temporary injunction
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by WREN STAFF on Aug 17, 2022
Pro-Abortion Advocates Take Action Against Ban in Charleston CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – As South Carolina legislators debated a total ban on abortion in the statehouse today, reproductive justice advocates gathered in their communities to stand together in the fight for abortion access for all. The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) held an abortion advocate
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by WREN Staff on Aug 17, 2022
WREN’s CEO Ann Warner testified during the August 17 Senate Medical Affairs Committee: Thank you, Chairman Verdin, for the opportunity to address the Senate Medical Affairs Committee today. My name is Ann Warner, and I am the CEO of WREN, a South Carolina-based non-partisan non-profit organization with a mission to build a movement to advance
by WREN Staff on Aug 17, 2022
Reproductive Freedom Advocates REJECT Abortion Bans COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) joins reproductive freedom advocates and organizations across the state in speaking out against bans that restrict access to abortion and strip people of their right to decide what happens to their bodies and their lives. Today, members of
by WREN STAFF on Aug 11, 2022
Upcoming Legislation Dates for Access to Abortion in South Carolina After The U.S. Supreme Court made the decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, WREN and partners became proactive on working against any total abortion bans in South Carolina. Help advocate against abortion bans by contacting your legislators and letting them know we REJECT
by WREN Staff on Aug 10, 2022
This spring, WREN gathered with business leaders from across the state to explore innovative ways to address the workforce shortage. From those conversations we created the Power Up Action Agenda, containing topic specific strategies and resources to advance women’s workforce participation and equitable workplaces. In the months since the forum, the overturning of Roe vs Wade
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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