CWA of Virginia Interviewed on ERA Efforts in Virginia
CWA’s Chief Operating Officer and State Director, Toni DeLancey, spoke to ABC 13 concerning the efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in Virginia. Read the article and watch the video here. If Virginia passes the ERA, it will become the 38th state to pass the amendment, the threshold number of states needed to […]
Join Us at the Celebrate Womanhood, Do Not ERAse It! Rally/Lobby Day
With the strike of the gavel next Wednesday, January 8, the Virginia General Assembly will open its 2020 legislative session. You can count on Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Virginia to represent your interests in Richmond and to keep you informed on the legislation that directly impacts you and your family. To kick off […]
Don’t ERAse Women With an Equal Rights Amendment
Don’t ERAse Women With an Equal Rights Amendment “… legal classifications and distinctions based upon sex are not only discriminatory in themselves, but also lend governmental support to entrenched customs which ignore women as persons …” Pauli Murray, co-founder of the National Organization of Women The ERA proposes that “Equality of rights under the law shall […]
Happy New Year from CWA, Our Look Ahead for 2020
Through God’s grace and the help of supporters like you, the year 2019 was full of successes. The staff of CWA is gearing up for a productive 2020! This year, please pray for the following: From Legal: Continued success in the appointment of constitutional judges to federal courts. Protections of the right of conscience and […]
Nance: Christianity Today has Damaged the Christian Witness in America
CWA’s CEO and President, Penny Nance, penned the following opinion piece for The Washington Examiner about Christianity Today’s recent editorial opining that President Trump should be removed from office. “The recent Christianity Today editorial calling for President Trump’s impeachment was beneath the institution founded by Billy Graham. The magazine, frequently accused of a leftward drift, proved every critic correct with its […]
Merry Christmas from CWA
CEO and President, Penny Nance, reminds us why Christmas is such a special time of year and that this is the time to celebrate the King of Kings. During this week of Christmas, the staff at Concerned Women for America sends you their Christmas greetings!
CWA of South Dakota Applauds Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s ERA Lawsuit
Concerned Women for America of South Dakota State Director Linda Schauer releases a statement concerning Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s lawsuit to stop the Equal Rights Amendment as reported in the Washington Times. Read Linda Schauer’s letter to the editor on the ERA.
Concerned Women for America Cheers HHS Rule Ending Hidden Obamacare Abortion Surcharge
Washington, DC — Today the Trump Administration announced a final rulemaking that restores congressional intent in Obamacare to keep any coverage of abortion-related services separate from premiums for health care services. Section 1303 of the Affordable Care Act is now clarified to require that an abortion surcharge be collected separately from health care premiums. The […]
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Sign Up Today: 2020 Encourage-A-Legislator Campaign
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who […]
Tech Companies Should Not Side with Exploiters in the Name of Privacy
Amid the circus that is the impeachment, a very important hearing took place in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, “Encryption and Lawful Access: Evaluating Benefits and Risks to Public Safety and Privacy.” Most Americans would agree that child sexual predators should not be free to engage in their criminal activity online or on social media […]
Take the $100 Challenge here at Christmastime
News of “Tips for Jesus” filled the airwaves as an anonymous tipper left thousands for unsuspecting waitresses — all in the name of Jesus — scratching “God Bless” and leaving only a blessing. What would just one hundred extra dollars mean to you? For most of us, $100 is a lot of money. However, for […]
Concerned Women for America Prayer Warriors Intercede for our Nation in Light of Impeachment Vote
Washington, D.C.— The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the largest public policy organization for women in the nation, had this to say: “CWA women from around the country are praying for our nation […]
CWA Applauds Final Passage of Debbie Smith Act
CWA Applauds Final Passage of Debbie Smith Act WASHINGTON, DC – Last night the U.S. Senate completed action on a 5-year reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act, a vital program first enacted in 2004 to help states and localities end the backlog of untested DNA evidence, specifically sexual assault kits. Before final passage […]
Volunteers Needed for Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) Program
Prayer moves the hand of God in the affairs of this nation! In fact, we are commanded to pray for those in authority. 1 Timothy 2:1 says, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may […]
Lafayette Chapter Hosts Memorable Christmas Event
Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Louisiana’s Lafayette Prayer/Action Chapter wrapped up a remarkable year with a special Christmas luncheon on Friday, December 6, attended by local and state officials, CWA of Louisiana leaders from across the state, and enthusiastic members and guests. Leaders recapped CWA of Louisiana activities in 2019, highlighted a CWA core […]
Garrison and Traficant: Anti-Semitism is on the Rise
Concerned Women for America’s International Affairs team consisting of Dr. Shea Garrison and Ashley Traficant, published an article in The Hill showcasing how Anti-semitism is on the rise throughout the world. “Jeremy Corbyn, the soon-to-be former leader of the U.K.’s Labour Party, was defeated in a landslide election last week. But while Corbyn announced his resignation and […]
America Stands with Hong Kong
Last Sunday, 800,000 protestors took to the streets of Hong Kong, the largest pro-democracy demonstration yet. The number of demonstrators has steadily increased since the start of the protests six months ago with no sign of slowing down. This movement is so significant that despite ongoing trade negotiations with China, the Trump administration entered the […]
Concerned Women for America (LAC) Condemns House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Vote
Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved both articles of impeachment against President Trump. Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America LAC, has this to say: The 23 members approving of this malicious partisan impeachment vote have done great damage to our country today. Concerned Women for America (CWA) supporters from around the country […]
For America (Day 111)
Gracious Lord and Father, we praise You; Your Kingdom we exalt on earth, as in heaven, It is Your will we seek to do and not our own. We are servants, soldiers, slaves, in freedom and joy. Keep us from that which you despise, Lord: From haughty eyes, which look down on the poor And […]