Penny Nance Calls on President Trump to Move Israel’s U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem

Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, has joined her voice with those of other Christian leaders in calling on President Trump to “uphold American law by moving the U.S. Embassy to Israel’s eternal and indivisible capital city of Jerusalem.” In a letter dated May 16, 2017, Mrs. Nance and others remind […]

PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State Sen. Dan Bishop Recognized as Recipient of the Sen. James S. Forrester “Outstanding Legislator in Defense of Family Values” Award by Concerned Women for America of North Carol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2017 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact info: Jill Coward (704) 516-0820 North Carolina State Sen. Dan Bishop Recognized as Recipient of the Sen. James S. Forrester “Outstanding Legislator in Defense of Family Values” Award by Concerned Women for America of North Carolina Charlotte, NC – On Saturday, May 6, Concerned Women […]

Capitol Hill Brief — The Trickle-Down Effect

    The consequences of the overwhelming leftist ideology being pushed at our public universities are numerous. The trickle-down effect to lower educational institutions is a very troublesome one. You might have seen a recent viral video of assistant principal Zach Ruff at the prestigious Downingtown STEM Academy in Pennsylvania shouting down two teens who […]

Statement of Penny Nance Regarding Kellyanne Conway

Statement from Penny Nance, president and CEO of Concerned Women for America, the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization: “I have known Kellyanne Fitzpatrick Conway for over twenty years.  She is woman of great integrity and spotless character.  I watched her build, from scratch, a highly successful business despite turning away clients who didn’t share […]

May 18 Action Alert – Stand Fast and Pray Without Ceasing!

Dear CWA of Washington Member, Do you feel as if you’re in the midst of a social/moral tornado?  There is so much swirling around us right now that it’s sometimes hard to keep our focus on God and His Holy Word.  That is precisely when we need to stop and pray, bringing us back to […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Anti-Israel Efforts

  Do you know that a considerable share of the silencing efforts on college campuses have targeted Israelis and other supporters of Israel? Michael Oren, a distinguished historian who was famously shut down at University of California at Irvine.  Moshe Halbertal, the world-renowned Israeli philosopher, was disrupted at the University of Minnesota. Israeli-Arab Bassem Eid […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Attacks on Religious Speech

  We’ve been discussing the attacks on free speech in college campuses this week, but I want you to be aware that the attacks on religious speech are also on the rise. At Northern Arizona University, a student was recently accosted by a professor and faculty for his Christian conservative views. He was even chastised […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Join YWA in Prayer

  You’ve probably heard of the shameful silencing of conservative voices in college campuses. Recent events include the violent shout down of author and scholar Charles Murray at Middlebury College, UC-Berkeley’s mistreatment of Anne Coulter (which is now the subject of a Free Speech lawsuit) and many more, like, Ben Shapiro and David Horowitz have […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Campus Free Speech

    What is happening in America’s college campuses should be troubling for all of us.  Not only is a radical liberal philosophy overwhelmingly predominant at most state universities, but now they’re trying to silence the few conservative voices that are invited to speak. Before conservative speakers can even address students at these schools, radical […]

State Legislative Update – Bad Bills Need Your Opposition Now

Last week, CWA of Illinois volunteer lobbyists were among multiple organizations participating in the Illinois Family Institute Lobby Day at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield.  Our mission was to persuade legislators to oppose bad bills that are making their way through the legislative process. This week it’s time for the Governor and Illinois legislators to […]

URGENT: Bill Needs Your Attention TODAY!

Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine asks you to act immediately on this pro-life bill. The Judiciary Committee’s public hearing on Rep. Ellie Espling’s (R-District 6) bill, L.D. #327, “An Act to Allow a Wrongful Death Cause of Action for the Death of a Viable Fetus,” will be held this Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.  […]

Protect the Privacy of Children – Immediate Action Needed!

Our Kansas legislators are working hard to wrap up this Veto Session.  One thing they need to be aware of before the end of the session is the need for a privacy act to protect children especially in the most vulnerable place, public restrooms. It is important that our legislators hear us loud and clear […]

CWA of Illinois Thanks Gov. Rauner for Reaffirming Illinois’ Support of Israel

We could not be more pleased with Gov. Bruce Rauner for reaffirming Illinois’ support of Israel. Earlier this week Gov. Rauner released the following statement to the press: Governor Reaffirms Illinois’ Support of Israel Governor and First Lady Celebrate 69th Israeli Independence Day Monday, May 8, 2017 – Governor, Office of the CHICAGO Governor Bruce […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Happy Mother’s Day

  As we get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, I want to invite you to join Concerned Women for America in prayer for a change of heart for our country — a shift away from the sin of abortion and towards a day when every life is embraced with joy, as a […]

Capitol Hill Brief — ObamaCare Gone

  “If you like your plan, you can keep your plan,” they told us. But ObamaCare took health care out of the hands of patients and doctors and put it into the hands of Washington bureaucrats. Millions of Americans suddenly found themselves with cancelled plans and ever-increasing premiums. Not to mention the fact that it […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Support the New Health Care Bill

  There’s a new President in town, and the atmosphere in Washington is tense. Especially as it relates to the debate to repeal and replace ObamaCare. President Trump is doing everything within his power to deliver on his big campaign promise of a full repeal of ObamaCare. The Democrats, for their part, are doing everything […]

State Director Testifies in Support of Ridding Maine of Common Core State Standards – Our Children Deserve Better

Statement by Penelope A. Morrell, State Director Concerned Women for America of Maine To Members of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee Re. L.D. #1578, “An Act Regarding Educational Standards for Maine Students” May 10, 2017 Chairs Senator Langley and Representative Kornfield, and distinguished members of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, I’m Penny Morrell, […]