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Watch WREN CEO Ann Warner on CNN

by WREN Staff on Jul 21, 2022

WREN CEO Ann Warner talked to @TheLeadCNN (2:48-3:05) about the devastating economic consequences that abortion bans will have in South Carolina, and how important fighting back to protect the health and economic well-being of South Carolinians is now more than ever.  

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WREN Stands with Thousands in Push Against Abortion Ban 

by Demetria Mosley on Jul 19, 2022

WREN Stands with Thousands in Push Against Abortion Ban  COLUMBIA, SC- Thousands of South Carolinians have continued to push back against an abortion ban that threatens reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. Today, over 150 of those advocates stood with the Women’s Right and Empowerment Network (WREN) at the Statehouse to raise their voices against the

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Abortion Rights are Fundamental to Our Well-Being and Freedom

by Ann Warner on Jul 19, 2022

The following Op-Ed was printed in Greenville News on Sunday, July 17.  Three weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down the decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, after nearly fifty years of federal protection. The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) and our tens of thousands of advocates across the state

Policy Updates

July 19th Ad Hoc Hearing- Let’s Make Some Noise!

by Ashley Lidow on Jul 14, 2022

The South Carolina House of Representatives has put together a special Ad Hoc Committee to consider NEW legislation related to the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion. Even though the committee did everything they could to stack the odds against us, we had hundreds show up to speak out. Unfortunately, many testifiers were turned away from

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Meet Demetria Mosley; Communication Specialist

by WREN Staff on Jul 11, 2022

Where are you from? I am a native of Columbia but my family is from a small town in Williamsburg country called Lane. There are no stores or streetlights in the town, just one little gas station on the outskirts that sells really good hogshead cheese and hot dogs. I say I am from Columbia,

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Speak out on social media to defend abortion access!

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

Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, News, Policy Updates

Demand South Carolina legislators repeal abortion restrictions! Hearing Scheduled!

by Brandi Ellison on Jun 29, 2022

House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Abortion is meeting on  Thursday, July 7, 2022.  The South Carolina House of Representatives has put together a special Ad Hoc Committee to consider NEW legislation related to the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion. This Committee has set its first meeting date to hear from the public.    This

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24 Hours Post-Roe: We Need You in This Fight

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

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Join Our Outreach Team!

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