Real Clear Politics: Feminists, Conservatives Join Forces to Oppose ‘Equality Act’
Penny Nance, CWA’s CEO and President, co-authored a recent opinion piece with Natasha Chart, Board Chair of the Women’s Liberation Front, a group of self-described ‘radical feminists’. They write about their historic unity against the “Equality Act”: “In an era of increasing political divisiveness, what threat could possibly unite radical feminists and Christian women conservatives? Clearly this is a historic and momentous occasion when women on the […]
CWA Joins “Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying” and Addresses Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Sims’ Behavior
Washington, D.C. – Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims (D) shared videos of himself ranting and berating praying women and girls outside of a Planned Parenthood in Philadelphia. In his videos, he intimidated and harassed the women and offered to pay his viewers to identify them by name, find out where they live, and then to harass […]
Phoenix Prayer/Action Chapter Kick-Off Meeting – Tuesday, May 14
Phoenix Prayer/Action Chapter Kick-Off Meeting – Wednesday, May 15 Do you, or someone you know, live in or near Phoenix? Either way, please read on. No doubt you are as concerned as I am about the many moral issues threatening our community, state, and nation today. Most people want to work to create […]
Listen to Dr. Shea Garrison, Vice President for International Affairs discuss The “Equality Act”
https://concernedwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sgarrison-equalityactinterview.mp3 Dr. Shea Garrison, Vice President for International Affairs was featured on Truth for our Time Radio Show with Tamara Scott discussing the “Equality Act.” “Congress should only pass laws that protect and support women and girls but this law threatens the privacy and the safety and the gains we have made. The “Equality […]
Calls Needed on Texas End-of-Life Directive Bill
SB-2089, a bill relating to advance directives, has been placed on the intent calendar and is expected to be debated in the Texas Senate in the next few days. This pro-life bill respects the wishes of the patient and patient’s family when advanced directives for end of life care have been made. Currently, if a dispute […]
Sen. Chuck Grassley Gives a Shout Out to CWA!
The Washington Examiner Opinion Piece: Debasing Women’s Rights at UN with Same Old Mantra
CWA’s Shea Garrison, the organization’s vice president of international affairs, writes in a new opinion piece: “The use of rape as a method of war is one of the most egregious acts of domination and debasement of women that the world has ever seen. Supporting a United Nations resolution to stand against this cruel crime […]
Victory for Religious Liberty
Victory for All Americans Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a final rule to protect the “conscience” rights of our nation’s health care professionals. This new rule will allow health care workers to follow their moral and religious convictions about the services they provide without […]
Gov. Noem Declares a Day of Prayer and Fasting for All Humanity
Gov. Kristi Noem has issued an Executive Proclamation declaring Saturday, May 4, 2019, “A Day of Prayer and Fasting for All.” This Proclamation is in response to the recently passed New York law that “permits the nearly limitless abortion of a child in utero, even in the last moments before that child’s eyes see the light beyond the […]
Letter: Born-alive babies deserve protection
Letter -to-the-editor posted in the Aberdeen News By State Director, Linda Schauer Good legislation sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, prohibits further research testing on cats and provides adoption for current research subjects. The HEART bill, sponsored by presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, would criminalize dog fighting and find forever homes for survivors. I […]
Sen. Grassley Thanks CWA’s Work on the Debbie Smith Act
Thank you Sen. Chuck Grassley! A true champion of women victims of sexual assault. His tireless leadership continues to bring much-needed reforms that strengthen our laws to help women.
Rally to Support the Born Alive Veto Override
Join us in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 7, for a prolife rally and prayer vigil for the veto override of SB359, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Read about the efforts to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto here. The event is sponsored by Concerned Women for America of North Carolina, North Carolina’s Values Coalition, North […]
Protect Babies Born Alive in NC: Help Us Override the Veto!
Last month, our state legislators passed SB359, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, only to have it vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper (Democrat) on April 18. In response to the veto, pro-life leaders from around the state, including myself, spoke at a press conference in Raleigh this week urging legislators to set aside politics and […]
Sheriff Candidate Forum a Great Success
The Concerned Women for America of Virginia (CWA) Forest Prayer/Action Chapter sponsored a Sheriff Candidate Forum last month. Since CWA is non-partisan, this informational and educational forum was held so that our members will be well educated when they go to the polls. A special thank you goes out to our host church, Forest […]
Urgent Alert: Schools Need to Protect Students From Porn
On Wednesday morning, May 1, the Texas House Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Committee took testimony from witnesses on HB 3730. The bill requires vendors to filter pornography from materials made available to school districts for web access by students. In failing to do this, students, working on homework assignments using computers at home with parental […]
The “Equality Act’s” Transactivist Agenda is a Direct Assault on Women
The American People Deserve Better On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee rejected conservative attempts to address unfairness and extremism in the “Equality Act”. Liberals proved they no longer stand for women. Women have fought long and hard to gain status. Now, males self-identifying as women are celebrated in sports competitions; they steal women-owned business grants, […]
You are Invited – Encourager Award Breakfast – May 8
Don’t miss out. Join us for the Concerned Women for America of Louisiana Encourager Awards Breakfast! Wednesday, May 8, 2019 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Capitol Park Event Center 702 River Road Baton Rouge, LA Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shea Garrison, VP International Affairs, Concerned Women for America, Washington, D.C. This is an event you don’t […]
Christian Conservative Women and Radical Feminists Agree: Women and Girls would be harmed by the Equality Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Judiciary Committee will markup the Equality Act (HR 5), which would amend the Civil Rights Act redefining the meaning of “sex” as male and female to include the categories of sexual orientation and gender identity. Concerned Women for America’s Senior Director of Government Relations, Doreen Denny, issued the following statement: […]
April 30 Prayer/Action Alert: Do not lose heart!
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9 National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer (NDP) is this Thursday, May 2. Please consider participating in an NDP event near you. Prayer/Action Chapters Prayer is the most effective way […]
US Equality Act: Gender Identity Impact Summary
Equality Act HR5 2019-Summary