Calls Needed on an Important Abortion Bill
Last week, I informed you letting know that you can make a difference in Virginia by praying and taking action on important bills being considered during the 2021 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly. SB1276, Essential Health Benifites; Abortion Coverage, is one such bill. SB 1276 passed out of the Commerce and Labor Committee […]
Comments Needed on Virginia Model Policies for Transgender Students
At the direction of the Virginia General Assembly, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) was instructed to develop model policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. As you read through a small sampling of the proposed policies listed below my signature line, keep in mind that there are no […]
You CAN Make a Difference in the 2021 Virginia General Assembly!
The 2021 Virginia General Assembly convenes Wednesday, January 13, 2021, and will continue through the end of February. The General Assembly, meeting mostly virtually, will be addressing legislation of great importance to you and your family, and you can count on Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Virginia to represent your interests during the session. […]
Virginia: Encourage A Legislator Prayer Project Opportunity
Wow! What a year this has been. Many bills harmful to families and unborn babies were passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Ralph Northam (Democrat). And on a national level, it has also been a year like we have never experienced in our lifetime – the coronavirus and its […]
NECESSARY – A Change in Virginia’s Emergency Powers Act
It has been over 100 days and 18 executive orders (and numerous amendments) since Gov. Ralph Northam (Democrat) declared a state of emergency on March 12, 2020. The governor has now called a special session of the General Assembly for August 18, 2020. If Virginia is to continue as a Commonwealth with a constitutional government […]
CWALAC Endorses Tina Ramirez for the U.S. House of Representatives for the 7th District of Virginia
Washington, D.C. — Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, has endorsed Tina Ramirez for U.S. House of Representatives for the 7th District of Virginia. Penny Nance, CEO and President of CWALAC, said: “The 2020 election will be a defining moment in American history at the pinnacle […]
Why I Am a Prayer/Action Chapter Leader
Cathy Tankersley is a Prayer/Action Chapter Leader for CWA of Virginia. Cathy wrote an inspiring piece on why she wanted to be a leader with CWA. Please contact State Director Toni DeLancey to learn how you can get involved with CWA of Virginia. Phone: 571-317-1735 or e-mail. Serving with Concerned Women for America of Virginia […]
Action Item: Tell Gov. Northam to Shut the Abortion Clinics!
Why are abortion businesses still operating when Gov. Ralph Northam (Democrat) is shutting churches, schools, and mass gatherings? Currently, across the United States, including Virginia, services that constitute essential health care for women, such as routine Pap smears, mammograms, and pelvic exams, are being postponed in order to reduce everyone’s risk of exposure to COVID-19 […]
Gov. Northam’s Radical Overreach Must be Stopped. Calls Needed!
Dear Fellow Virginians, Gov. Ralph Northam needs to hear from you! Contact him by clicking here and calling 804-786-2211. Virginia’s radical, liberal governor has shown, once again, how little regard he has for our rights and values. His latest overreach came as he signed his Coronavirus Executive Order (Fifty-Three), where he has the audacity to […]
Postponed: Alexandria Prayer/Action Chapter Kick-Off Meeting
Concerned Women for America of Virginia is following the federal and state guidance concerning COVID-19. Therefore, we are postponing our inaugural Alexandria Prayer/Action Chapter. We will post our new event date over the next several weeks. (Do you, or someone you know, live in or near Alexandria, Virginia? Either way, please read on.) I am […]
CWA Stands for Women at the Supreme Court. Will You Join Us?
If you live in or around the D.C. area, we need and want you with us on March 4! Last October, Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Virginia joined CWA’s national office as we rallied in front of the Supreme Court. Read more here. I want to thank those of you who were able to join us! […]
CWA of Virginia Marches for Life in Virginia
Concerned Women for America of Virginia participated in the February 13, March for Life in Richmond. Forty-two busses and an untold number of cars drove in for the event. Turnout estimates ran from 1,000 to 2,500. Prior to the rally and march, we visited legislators. This session has been difficult for our like-minded legislators, and […]
CWALAC Endorses Daniel Gade for U.S. Senate for Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2020 Contact: Toni DeLancey, Ph.D. | Direct Line: (202) 266-4816 | Mobile: (202) 527-3434 Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, has endorsed Daniel Gade for U.S. Senate for Virginia. Penny Nance, CEO and President of CWALAC, said: “The 2020 election will be […]
Watch CBS Interview on ERA
Dr. Toni Delancey, CWA’s Chief Operating Officer and State Director for CWA of Virginia was interviewed by CBS concerning the efforts to pass the ERA in the Virginia General Assembly. Click here to read the story. Here’s Toni’s interview:
Breaking! CWA of Virginia Responds to DOJ Ruling on the ERA
Today, Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Virginia represented you in Richmond by participating in the Celebrate Womanhood, Do Not ERAse It! rally/lobby day to oppose the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). I spoke at the morning press conference, and our CWA of Virginia team lobbied state legislators to discuss our opposition to the ERA. While we were working […]
CWA of Virginia Interviewed on ERA Efforts in Virginia
CWA’s Chief Operating Officer and State Director, Toni DeLancey, spoke to ABC 13 concerning the efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in Virginia. Read the article and watch the video here. If Virginia passes the ERA, it will become the 38th state to pass the amendment, the threshold number of states needed to […]
Join Us at the Celebrate Womanhood, Do Not ERAse It! Rally/Lobby Day
With the strike of the gavel next Wednesday, January 8, the Virginia General Assembly will open its 2020 legislative session. You can count on Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Virginia to represent your interests in Richmond and to keep you informed on the legislation that directly impacts you and your family. To kick off […]
Don’t ERAse Women With an Equal Rights Amendment
Don’t ERAse Women With an Equal Rights Amendment “… legal classifications and distinctions based upon sex are not only discriminatory in themselves, but also lend governmental support to entrenched customs which ignore women as persons …” Pauli Murray, co-founder of the National Organization of Women The ERA proposes that “Equality of rights under the law shall […]
Encourage and Pray – Now more than ever!
Just this week, my Bible study has been in the book Esther. How appropriate. Esther 4:14 says, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” We are royalty, and our father is the KING! He has positioned us at this time to do incredible things […]
It’s Election Day: Pray and Vote!
Dear Fellow Virginians, Today is a critical day in Virginia. Voters go the polls to elect their Delegate and Senator and other important down-ballot races. Throughout the day, would you please pray for the following: Pray for God’s hedge of protection over our nation, even during the election. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and […]