July 29, 2014 Action Alert

CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA OF WASHINGTON ACTION ALERT JULY 29, 2014 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.  James 2:17 Dear CWA of Washington Members, CWA’s goal is to protect the family through prayer and action. The mission of CWA is to protect and promote Biblical values among all […]

House Legislative Update for August 1

By a vote of 370-40, H. Con. Res. 105 passed the House on July 25.  This concurrent resolution states that the president may not, under any circumstances, deploy or maintain U.S. Armed Forces “in a sustained combat role” in Iraq without specified and enumerated Congressional authorization. Both Republican and Democratic congressmen rallied behind this measure, […]

Spiritual and Physical Harms of Pornography

[As featured on BarbWire.com] For years, Christians have quoted Psalm 101:3, “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes,” to caution the culture about the harmful effects of pornography. Christians realize that pornography is not only spiritually unhealthy for individuals but also extremely detrimental to families and communities.

AP U.S. History in Georgia – Resources and Action Items

Georgia specific resources: APUSH Fact Sheet Comprehensive evaluation of the Georgia U.S. History standards and the APUSH revisionist history standards Additional Resources: Click here for CWA’s APUSH resources. Click here to access to the archived recording of the APUSH conference call and documents/web article resources.

Conference Call – Monday, August 4 – Help Stop the Rewriting of American History

Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) in partnership with American Principles in Action is hosting a nationwide conference call concerning the rollout of the new Advanced Placement U.S. History Curriculum Framework (APUSH) and exam. Background The College Board, led by David Coleman, the “architect” of Common Core is rolling out the new APUSH […]

Senate Legislative Update for August 1, 2014

The Senate was busy this week closing out legislative items before leaving for the August recess. Israel Resolution: On Tuesday, the Senate passed a resolution supporting Israel’s right to defend itself against the terrorist group Hamas. It also condemned the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that called for an investigation into potential human rights […]

California Legislation

Find bill information, tips for contacting your legislators and other important links. Our Targeted Bills list makes it easy to track the progress of bills involving our core issues, and it is regularly updated to include action items, links to committee and floor votes, and sample letters to help you lobby from your kitchen table. […]

Pastors, Churches and Elections

Read about what churches can and cannot do, as well as step-by-step procedures for voter registration and petition drives at your church. This is not the time to be silent. Our local congregations can be the salt and light in our communities, state and nation by taking simple steps to education and engagement their people. […]

The final countdown has started – only 2 days left! If you have not submitted your comment on the abortion center standards, we need your help now!

Gov. Terry McAuliffe is pushing to roll back Virginia’s new law that protects women in the state. He would rather protect the abortion industry than the health of women in the Commonwealth. According to Gov. McAuliffe, “I am concerned that the extreme and punitive regulations adopted last year jeopardize the ability of most women’s health […]

Get Involved

Find out how you can take the next step from concern to action.  Participate in our Encourage-A-Legislator program, contribute to the ministry of CWA of California and/or find out if there is a Prayer/Action Chapter in your area that you can attend.  There is a place for you in CWA of California! Encourage-A-Legislator is a […]

Nationwide Conference Call Alert: Rollout of the New AP (anti)U.S. History Curriculum Framework

Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) in partnership with American Principles in Action hosted a nationwide conference call concerning the rollout of the new Advanced Placement U.S. History Curriculum Framework (APUSH) and exam. Click here to access the archived recording of the conference call, action items and resources. Thanks to each of you […]

House Study Committee on the Role of Federal Government in Education to Meet August 30.

In March of this year, the Georgia House of Representatives passed H.R. 550. The resolution creates a House Study Committee on the Role of Federal Government in Education.  Speaker David Ralston recently sent out this press release on the formation of the committee. The study committee holds its first meeting on Wednesday, August 30, 2014 from 1:30 […]

Senate Legislative Update for July 25, 2014

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): On Tuesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed this treaty by a vote of 12-6. It is likely that the Senate will bring this United Nations treaty to the floor for a vote in September. To read CWALAC’s letter on the CRPD, click here. Action: Please […]

House Legislative Update for July 25, 2014

Sexual Exploitation: On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed five bills designed to fight human trafficking.  Collectively, these resolutions amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and aim to further “deter, detect, and disrupt” the vast trafficking network manifested on our soil.  Highlights of the legislation passed include H.R. 5116, which requires that Department […]

Victory! North Carolina Governor Signs Bill to Revise Common Core

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law legislation that reasserts North Carolina’s rightful authority over academic standards. On Tuesday, July 22, North Carolina became the fifth state in the nation to begin the process of replacing the national Common Core Standards with state-specific standards. Gov. McCrory signed SB 812-Replace CCSS w/NC’s Higher Academic Standards […]

Make a Difference in Your State!

We have a variety of opportunities for involvement in CWA of Missouri.  You are needed! Lobby and/or pray at the state capitol Join our lobbying team at the State Capitol. These ladies are there every week during session, attending hearings, visiting with office holders, delivering information, forming relationships and standing for God’s Truth. You can […]