SCOTUS Strikes Down Philadelphia’s Anti-Christian Policy
Catholic Social Services (CSS) has been serving the underprivileged children of Philadelphia for over two centuries. The organization serves children through adoption and foster care services as an outpouring of the love embodied in the tenets of the Christian faith. This is a problem for the Left. Today’s secular humanist Left is adamant about crushing […]
School Districts: The New Ground Zero
Critical Race Theory. Project 1619. Girls and boys using the same bathrooms and locker rooms. Biological males competing as female athletes. Preferred pronouns. Sex education. Radical liberal elitists have been hard at work co-opting local school boards and departments of education for years in order to spread their ideology. But parents and concerned citizens are […]
No Celebration: Nearly 50 Years of Title IX Equality for Women at Risk
By Morgan Schlesselman, CWA Government Relations Intern June 23, 2021, marks the 49th anniversary of the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which states that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected […]
For America (Day 123)
In our distress we cry out to You, Lord, For You hear our prayers. We stand at the door and knock, Confident that You will open. Not to excuse our unfaithfulness, But to receive us in Your grace Upon the confession of our sin, Bidding us to turn from our wicked ways. We extol You […]
The Left’s Quest for Abortion on Demand
On June 16, 2021, the Democrat-controlled Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing titled “Protecting Roe: Why We Need the Women’s Health Protection Act,” a timely homage to Roe v. Wade and the left’s newest legislative push for abortion on demand. Just last month, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in Dobbs […]
Celebrating at the Supreme Court
A historic win for religious liberty at the United States Supreme Court today in Fulton v. Philadelphia! And you know who was the only group present at the Supreme Court to celebrate this landmark decision? That’s right, Concerned Women for America (CWA) was there to be your voice and provide some much-needed context for the media. Which is why you will see CWA pictures featured in news accounts across […]
I’ve Turned into My Old Preacher
In my inaugural Substack exclusive, I wrote to you about the strategic targeting of our children by secularist humanists intent on capturing and manipulating their minds and emotions before they are developed enough to make wise decisions. It is unmistakable what is happening; the examples are innumerable. Nickelodeon, not content with its Blue’s Clues Pride efforts, […]
CWA Opposes AFT Anti-Semitic Resolutions
Concerned Women for America signed onto a letter to Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, concerning the recent adoption by two American Federation of Teachers (AFT) affiliates in California of anti-Semitic resolutions that falsely accuse Israel of “apartheid and war crimes” and that formally endorse the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction (BDS) movement. […]
Watch CWA’s Court Update by Mario Diaz
Young Women for America hosted Mario Diaz, Esq., Concerned Women for America’s Legal Counsel this week to discuss the latest opinions handed down by the Supreme Court and to look ahead to oral arguments this coming fall in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Watch Mario’s interview below.
Critical Race Theory – Racism Under New Management
Critical Race Theory (CRT) is the radical new ideology taking our culture – and schools – by storm. Wrapped up in pretty packaging, this dangerous worldview seeks to deconstruct America as we know it and reconstruct it into a Marxist society based on social equality. As people of faith, we must lean into understanding these […]
For America (Day 122)
Precious God, we cry to You all day long, In the morning we praise Your name, Giving thanks for Your works, For Your mercies, which are new every day. Midday we look to You to be our strength, Lord, Our refuge, shelter, comfort and wonderful counselor. That You may increase, and we decrease, we pray, […]
Florida Governor Protects Female Athletes
(L-R: Annabelle Rutledge, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Terri Johannessen) Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Florida State Director Terri Johannessen and Young Women for America (YWA) National Director Annabelle Rutledge joined a host of female athletes and other supporters of girls’ athletics at a bill signing ceremony with Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. June 1. […]
Let’s Thank Maine’s Pro-Life Legislators!
Though pro-life legislators in Maine were in the minority during the recent legislative session, thankfully, it did not deter them from introducing much-needed pro-life legislation. Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Maine is grateful for legislators who champion life, and we want to thank them for their boldness and courage. As you know, we often […]
Gov. Bel Edwards: Sign the Bill!
We have reason to celebrate in Louisiana! Last Thursday, May 27, SB 156, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 77/17. The bill passed both chambers with bipartisan support (13 Democrats voted for the bill). I previously wrote to you about the bill here and here. Thank […]
Where is the Church?
If you’re a believer, you’ve probably found yourself wondering more than a few times lately, where have people of faith been throughout these pressing cultural debates? As Christians, we are called to speak out against injustice and to defend what we know to be true. To win the battle for the soul of our nation, […]
Nance’s RCP Op-ed: Cancel Culture’s Latest Victim
Penny Nance, Concerned Women for America’s CEO and President weighed in on the Cancel Culture’s newest victim in her Real Clear Politics op-ed: “Time and again, the Left tried and failed to cancel Rick Santorum, but this past weekend they thought they had finally succeeded when CNN released him. Santorum’s crime? Saying Western European settlers […]
For America (Day 121) – A Memorial Day Prayer
Father in Heaven, all glory to You, Who sent Your Son, Jesus, to die in our stead, All glory for that sacrifice, Which opened the way. It is a reminder, especially today, That we are to do the same. And many have indeed given themselves For their fellow men. This Memorial Day, Lord, We want […]
No Hiding from the Hyde Amendment
Appropriations season is upon us. As President Biden unveils his $6 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal to Congress, it is time again to protect longstanding prohibitions on the use of federal funds for elective abortions. We currently face an unprecedented threat to the time-honored safeguards of the Hyde Amendment and related provisions. The Hyde […]
SBA Administrator Withholds the Truth on Funding to Planned Parenthood
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has obstructed proper Congressional oversight of the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through its refusal to share information on over $90 million in total loans to Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). At a recent Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Ranking Member Rand Paul demanded answers on […]
For America (Day 120)
We are still to know that You are God, Father of light and beauty. We will exalt Your Name this day And forevermore, wherever we stand. You are our Fortress and our Shield, Your love is from everlasting to everlasting. Forgive our internal distress due to our lack of faith— Born from the fact that […]