Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, News
by Chloe Holowczenko, WREN Policy and Programs Assistant on Mar 23, 2021
When creating policies designed to address pandemic relief, women, especially women of color, need to be prioritized. Women are disproportionally impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and women of color have been hit the hardest. More than 2.3 million women have dropped out of the labor force since February 2020. If women continue to remain out of the
Economic Opportunity, Leadership and Civic Engagement
Mar 22, 2021
This week the WREN team will highlight the ways pay discrimination impacts women and gender expansive people. Though the wage gap is a persistent problem, there are ways we can all work toward solutions. Join us for a week of education and action! #SCWREN #EqualPay Add this frame to your Facebook profile photo and help
Leadership and Civic Engagement, News
by WREN Staff on Mar 11, 2021
WREN staff members participated in the Together SC series, Removing Our Blinders. The team presented a Moving from Rhetoric to Action on Thursday, March 4. Our session addressed the ways in which racism and white supremacy affect team members, as individuals, the organization, and our extended network across South Carolina. Thank you to Ann Warner,
News
by WREN Staff on Mar 8, 2021
What is International Women’s Day? International Women’s Day or IWD is an annual celebration during Women’s History Month to: celebrate women’s achievements raise awareness about women’s equality lobby for accelerated gender parity fundraise for women’s organizations How can I celebrate? Support a woman-owned business Donate to an organization that supports women Learn more about the
Advocate Stories, News
by WREN Staff on Mar 7, 2021
Maura Schray is a service-learning student from the University of South Carolina. She will join the WREN team and assist our Network Engagement Manager in the Spring 2021 semester. Learn more about the newest addition to our team below: 1. Where are you from? I am from Nazareth Pennsylvania, which is on the eastern edge
News
by SC United for Justice and Equality on Mar 3, 2021
Today, during the South Carolina Special Laws subcommittee hearing on H3477, a bill that would prohibit transgender youth in middle and high school from participating in student athletics, powerful testimony was heard from supporters of transgender equality from all walks of life. Parents, medical providers, advocates, and transgender students directly impacted spoke virtually against the
Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, Policy Updates
by WREN Staff on Feb 25, 2021
Testimony presented to the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee on February 25, 2021. Thank you, Chairman Davis, and members of the subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Ann Warner and I am the CEO of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a mission to build a
Advocate Stories, Freedom from Violence, Health and Education
by WREN Staff on Feb 23, 2021
Testimony prepared by WREN CEO Ann Warner for the House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee on February 23, 2021. “Thank you, Chairman McCravy, and members of the subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Ann Warner and I am the CEO of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization
Health and Education, News, Partner
Feb 19, 2021
Proposed legislation would jeopardize the mental, social, and physical health of transgender youth in South Carolina and open state to lawsuits. Columbia, SC- Today the South Carolina legislature announced that a hearing will be held next week on H3477, legislation that would prohibit transgender youth in middle and high school from participating in student athletics.
Advocate Stories, Freedom from Violence, Health and Education
by WREN on Feb 18, 2021
Statement provided on February 18, 2021 Thank you, Chairwoman Brawley, and members of the 3-M Social Services, Mental Health and Children’s Affairs subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Ann Warner and I am the CEO of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a mission to