Stomping Out Antisemitism in Education
At 2:00 a.m. on the morning following Passover, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) was jolted awake by the smell of burning wood and sirens. His wife and four children, as well as another family who had been visiting for the Jewish holiday, were rushed to safety while firefighters put out the flames that were ravaging […]
Keep Fighting Antisemitism on College Campuses
A year after the heinous attacks on Israel, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce released a report revealing how education administrators failed to protect Jewish students and, consequently, turned our country’s college campuses into breeding grounds for antisemitism. Despite their legal protections under Title IV, one of the most dangerous, […]
How to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Americanism in American Colleges and Universities
Jew-hatred is on the rise in America. Worse yet, it is being funded by American tax dollars. The latest onslaught of radical college protests at places like Columbia University and Yale University has intensified the cry to “Defund the colleges!” But is that even possible? What, exactly, is the best way to do that? The […]
We Must Face It: We Have an Antisemitism Problem in America
If you had told me, not years ago, but mere days before Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel on October 7, that the attack would spark the sort of movement supporting Hamas that we have seen in recent weeks, I would not have believed you. It would have been unconscionable. It seemed to me that the […]
Focus on Israel Highlights Concerns with Ambassador Nominee
After the horrific attack on the Israeli people on October 7, the Senate will come back from its recess next week with a crucial agenda item: confirm the next ambassador to Israel. The high-stakes post has been empty since July when Ambassador Tom Nides left. In September, President Joe Biden nominated former Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew for the position, but last weekend’s brutal attack on Israel has senators pushing for […]
When BDS and ESG Meet
For years, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) has supported Israel, as we believe in the Abrahamic covenant between God and the Jewish people and the importance of standing with them. CWALAC is also standing against environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), as it is a vehicle for progressive ideals to be pushed […]
House Republicans Win Anti-Semitism Vote on Education Bill – 162 Democrats Oppose
This week House Republicans used their minority status rights to amend legislation before final passage with a measure to combat anti-Semitism in American education. This tool of the minority, called a Motion to Recommit with Instructions, is a tactic to force a vote on an issue of importance to Republicans that they otherwise would not […]
Press Release: A Historic Day Advancing New Hope for Middle East Peace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2020 Contact: Stephanie Rivera 954.243.6301, [email protected] A Historic Day Advancing New Hope for Middle East Peace Washington, D.C.- Today, as Israel and the Arab nations come together at the White House to sign a historic deal in pursuit of peace in the Middle East, Concerned Women for America (CWA) CEO […]
CWA International: This Week in Washington, Support for Israel
Support for Israel AIPAC Policy Conference CWA International had the privilege of attending AIPAC’s (American Israel Political Action Committee) Policy Conference this week in Washington, D.C., to learn and celebrate the American-Israel relationship. Echoed throughout the general sessions and breakouts was the need to protect the bipartisan nature of our relationship with Israel and the […]
“Peace to Prosperity”—Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan: What’s in it and how should I respond?
CWA has as its seventh core issue Support for Israel. Dr. Shea Garrison, CWA’s Vice President for International Affairs, did an analysis of President Trump’s Middle East Peace to Prosperity plan. We encourage you to read her talking points, and as you gather to pray, please consider praying over each point I-IV as the Holy […]
Something Smells About Bernie’s Self-declared ‘Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian’ Platform
Concerned Women for America’s Vice President of International Affairs, Dr. Shea Garrison wrote the following opinion article published in Town Hall: Senator Bernie Sanders’ accusation of bigotry, aimed at the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, is ironic given that AIPAC is a bi-partisan group that supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, something that […]
Historic Peace Proposal
President Trump announced a historic new peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Wednesday. He did this alongside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, after meeting with Netanyahu’s political rival for the position of PM, General Gantz. Both Netanyahu and Gantz committed to using this plan as the basis for future negotiations with the Palestinians. Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” […]
CWALAC Applauds President Trump’s efforts to Achieve Middle East Peace
Washington, D.C. — Today President Trump announced his comprehensive plan “Peace to Prosperity” to secure Israeli and Palestinian peace. In attendance with Prime Minister Netanyahu and General Gantz, the leader of Israel’s Blue and White Party, were ambassadors from the U.A.E, Bahrain, and Oman. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative […]
CWA Supports the Trump Administration’s stance on Israeli Settlements
CWA Supports the Trump Administration’s stance on Israeli Settlements Today Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the U.S. agrees with President Reagan’s administration that Israeli settlements are not inconsistent with international law. Penny Nance, CEO and President, and Dr. Shea Garrison, Vice President of International Affairs for Concerned Women for America released […]