I Did It and So Can You!
Dear Pro-Life Warriors, Many of you have fought the fight for years to keep tax-payer dollars from funding abortion. Now there is a golden opportunity to do just that nationally. Under the guidance of the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a proposed new rule that prohibits tax-payer dollars from […]
Voter guides for Georgia’s May 22 primary election
Political television ads, radio ads, mail pieces, and yard signs must mean one thing – this is election season! If you have not voted early, please be sure to vote this coming Tuesday in the May 22 primary election. Voter turnout is typically low in a non-presidential election year, but I cannot think of a […]
Updated 3-17-18: Stay Informed: CWA of Georgia Capitol Watch
Read our 2017-2018 – Targeted Legislation List (updated 3-17-18) The Georgia General Assembly convenes on Monday, January 8, and will run 40 days. Religious freedom, predatory gambling, marijuana cultivation, and LGBT special rights are among the issues we will be monitoring in the 2018 session. This is the second year of the 2017-2018 legislative cycle, […]
3-12-18 State Legislative Update – Faith-Based Adoptions and Hate Crimes (Again)
Hate Crimes Legislation is never considered dead until the legislative session is over. And that cannot be truer concerning the resuscitation of the “hate crimes” bill. Last Thursday, in a crafty maneuver, the “hate crimes” bill found new life by placing the “hate crimes” language into SB 373. The bill passed out of the House […]
State Legislative Update: Faith-Based Adoptions and Marijuana
Last Wednesday was Crossover Day in the state legislature. Crossover Day is the last day for bills to “cross over” from one chamber to the other and still have an opportunity to become law. Many bills we opposed (casinos and “hate crimes”) failed to pass out of either chamber so they are most likely dead. […]
Information: CWA of Georgia Day at the Capitol
I am excited about our CWA of Georgia Day at the Capitol this Wednesday, February 21! We will have the unique opportunity to pray together and lobby on issues critical to Georgia. We will start at 10:00 a.m. and conclude by 1:30 p.m. You will enter the State Capitol on the first-floor level. You […]
State Legislative Update: Adoptions, Hate Crimes, and Religious Freedom
The 2018 legislative session is at its halfway mark, and CWA of Georgia is actively representing you at the State Capitol on issues that are important to you. I wanted to update you on three issues that we have been working on very closely. Adoption and Foster Care Legislation The House and Senate passed HB […]
You Need to Watch This Video
The fight to pass modest religious freedom legislation is alive and well in Georgia! Watch this video that explains why Georgia must pass SB 233, a state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Act. After watching the video, please take action, let others know about the video and pray. Take Action Contact Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Rules […]
CWA State Organizations are hard at work
January has brought a new year, and state legislatures across the country have started to convene. The 2018 sessions have already presented new challenges to the Biblical principles we value, but our state directors are already working diligently and strategically. Specifically, CWA of Georgia, California, and Maine have taken strong positions on several important bills […]
Thought Crimes Bills Filed in Georgia Legislature
Three state-level “hate crimes” bills have been filed in the Georgia legislature. HB 660 has been introduced by Rep. Megan Hanson (R-Brookhaven). HB 663 and SB 316 have been introduced by Rep. Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain) and Sen. Lester Jackson (D-Savannah) respectively. All three bills would add additional punishments for crimes committed against protected classes […]
State Director Comments On The New HHS Division: Conscience and Religious Freedom
CWA of Georgia State Director Tanya Ditty quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read more about the new HHS division: CWA Attends Announcement of New HHS Division: Conscience and Religious Freedom
Merry Christmas Greetings (and Looking Ahead to 2018)
We at Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Georgia wish you the happiest of all Christmases! Thank you for joining with CWA of Georgia in our efforts. Throughout the year, I have been reminded of your faithfulness to defend America’s Judeo-Christian heritage and Biblical values in public policy. Thank you for your commitment to pray, […]
Prayer anywhere! Georgia State Capitol Virtual Prayer Walk
Cultivating the Capitol Grounds Georgia State Capitol Virtual Prayer Walk Join believers across Georgia who are uniting in prayer to “plow” the ground at the Georgia State Capitol to prepare our state for a “harvest” for Christ. Our hope is to invite Christ to establish His Kingdom here in Georgia. One key aspect of this […]
Sign Up Today – Prayer Project Right Here in Georgia!
“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Do you want to make a “powerful and effective” investment in the state of Georgia? Consider participating in the annual Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) Prayer Project sponsored by Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Georgia. The program is designed to be simple, yet effective, as we pray for the hearts and minds of […]
Decatur School Board Deciding Radical Transgender Student Policy
The City Schools of Decatur (CSD) School Board has indicated it will have a discussion (and a possible vote) on a very dangerous transgender student policy on Tuesday, October 10. If passed, this policy will have serious implications for our students’ privacy, safety, dignity, fairness in competitive sports, and our parental rights. This attempt at […]
CWA of Georgia Launches “Feisty & Feminine Workshops”
Do these women speak for you? As a conservative woman, do you have the desire to make a difference in the culture? Do you feel isolated in your views, and do you wonder if anyone else is as concerned as you? We cannot allow the extreme feminist agenda to define what a conservative woman is. […]
CWA of Georgia Event Updates (Past and Present)
Future Events: Feisty & Feminine Workshops We are finalizing our plans for multiple, statewide Feisty & Feminine workshops. Our Feisty & Feminine workshops will embrace our God-given femininity, intertwined with a little feisty, to deliver a message of strength and redemption. We must not allow ourselves to be marginalized any longer because of our beliefs […]
CWA of Georgia Congratulates Rep. Karen Handel!
On June 20, 2017, Karen Handel became Georgia’s first Republican Congresswoman. Click here to read our letter to Congresswoman Handel.
Urgent! Extend Religious Freedom Protections in Georgia With Just Four Calls
Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tryone) is seeking to amend HB 257 to include a narrow, modest protection of our religious liberty. The amendment is a local Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). This RFRA applies to all Georgia municipalities, and would merely require municipal governments to give Georgia citizens the same Constitutional protections they enjoy when dealing with […]
NEW! Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Just One Vote Away From Passing
Updated March 27, 2017 Two days remain in Georgia’s legislative session; just two days left to defeat HB 118, the Daily Fantasy Sports bill. Touted as a “consumer protection bill,” HB 118 is nothing more than a means to legitimize the newest form of online gambling – Daily Fantasy Sports. Click here for CWA of […]