YWA Rutherford County Hosts Pro-Life Event

YWA Rutherford County Hosts Pro-Life Event On Monday, March 6, our Young Women for America (YWA) Rutherford County, Tennessee, chapter president Hannah Faulkner hosted a Culture of Life Banquet to highlight pro-life organizations, hear from pro-life speaker Victoria Robinson, and participate in a special offering for Portico, a local pregnancy center. More than seventy-five people, […]
Don’t ERAse Women with an Equal Rights Amendment

For Immediate Release February 27, 2023 Contact: CWA Communications [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY: Don’t ERAse Women with an Equal Rights Amendment Women’s Groups will Hold Press Briefing Tuesday, February 28 before Senate Hearings Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 28, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) will join with other women’s groups at a […]
South Dakota Bans Sex Changes for Children

For Immediate Release February 14, 2023 Contact: CWA Communications [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY: South Dakota Bans Sex Changes for Children Gov. Kristi Noem Signs “Help Not Harm” Bill into Law Washington, D.C. – Today, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, praised South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for […]
Protecting Female Athletes Remains a Top Priority as the NCAA and Biden Double Down Against Women

A year after the NCAA’s shameful promotion of University of Pennsylvania trans-swimmer Lia Thomas in women’s swimming, federal and state lawmakers are stepping up to the plate. Since 2020, 18 states have enacted laws ensuring that the women’s category of sports is based on female sex, not an athlete’s self-identified “gender identity.” Some fifteen additional […]
Making Sense of ESG With Jerry Bowyer

In case you missed it, Concerned Women for America released an explainer about environmental, social, and governance scores, otherwise known as “ESG.” As we state in our explainer, “You have either heard of it, or you will, but the radical ideology known as ‘ESG’ is harming you.” We know that the issue has the […]
Women’s Rights in Athletics – Calls Needed!

“So, God Created man in His own image, in the image of God, He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27 HB23-1098, a bill to help ensure fairness in women’s sports, has been introduced by State Rep. Lisa Frizell (R-District 45). HB23-1098 has been assigned to the House State, Civic, Military, […]
Nance: Give parents the power of the purse – educational savings accounts.

Concerned Women for America (CWA) believes every child deserves educational freedom and that a zip code should not determine a student’s success. In her just published op-ed for Newsweek, Penny Nance, CWA’s CEO and President, discusses the important option of Educational Saving Accounts. Penny had this to say in the article, “Give parents the power of […]
Women’s Group Endorses Legislation to Protect Female Athletes on National Girls & Women in Sports Day

For Immediate Release February 1, 2023 Contact: CWA Communications [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY: Women’s Group Endorses Legislation to Protect Female Athletes on National Girls & Women in Sports Day Prevents males from stealing their trophies, their scholarships, and advancement in sports Washington, D.C. – On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Concerned Women for America Legislative […]
States Rejoice for School Choice

Every child deserves educational freedom. At Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), we saw landmark developments in the states for the school choice movement during National School Choice Week. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa) listened to the voices of parents in Iowa and signed key education policy into law. Under Iowa’s Students First Act, […]
YWA Leaders to Join House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Champion Women’s Sports

For Immediate Release January 31, 2023 Contact: CWA Communications [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY: YWA Leaders to Join House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Champion Women’s Sports Will expose unfair treatment of female athletes Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, February 1, Concerned Women for America (CWA) and Young Women for America (YWA) leaders Macy Petty and Chloe Satterfield […]
CWA Takes Message Directly to the NCAA: Stop Discriminating Against Female Athletes

Concerned Women for America (CWA) and Young Woman for America (YWA) joined allies in the fight to preserve a fair playing field for college female athletes by taking our message straight to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at their annual convention in San Antonio, Texas. The rally showcasing female champion athletes and women’s organizations […]
Victorious Life Votes Advance Culture of Life

Legislation for Life This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and a resolution condemning attacks on pregnancy centers and pro-life groups. By a majority vote, which included all Republicans and even some Democrats, we saw two very moderate bills pass the House. The Born-Alive Act only strengthens […]
Speaker of the House: Message from Penny Nance

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7 Happy New Year! It appears Washington is off to a chaotic start. The votes the last two days in the House of Representatives to determine the next Speaker have left many confused and concerned […]
Op-ed – Men: Are you looking for a wife?

Concerned Women for America’s CEO and President Penny Nance recently wrote an op-ed on dating titled Men: Are You Looking for a Wife? Her article appeared in World Net Daily and can be read here.
Nance: Not the American Girl I Know

Concerned Women for America’s CEO and President Penny Nance speaks out against American Girl’s newly released book titled “A Smart Girl’s Guide: Body Image” in this Washington Times article. The book proselytizes how girls can change “genders” if they feel uncomfortable in their own skin.”
Fox News: Women’s group optimistic for NCAA female athletes

Fox News responded to Concerned Women for America’s press release on the appointment of Charlie Baker as the new president of the NCAA. Read the Fox News story here.
Nance: NCAA’s New President Must Rescue Women’s Sports

For Immediate ReleaseDecember 15, 2022 Contact: CWA Communications [email protected](703) 282-7320 NCAA’s New President Must Rescue Women’s Sports Appointment of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker gives female athletes hope Washington, D.C. – Today, Concerned Women for America (CWA) applauded the appointment of outgoing Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, to head the National Collegiate Athletic Association […]
Conservatives Defend Ground on Defense Bill

Every year, Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that governs policies and funding for federal defense agencies. The bill recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is on track for enactment before the end of the year. In a perfect world, the defense bill only focuses on military readiness and […]
Nance to American Girl: shame on you

Penny Nance statement on American Girl’s book pushing puberty blockers: “Shame on American Girl for teaching girls as young as three years old to hate their bodies. What happened to teaching girls that they are beautiful just the way they are?” asked Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, the nation’s largest […]
Groups to GOP: “Marriage Matters”

It is the sad reality that this week, the Respect for Marriage Act (better named the Disrespect of Marriage Act) passed both chambers of Congress. It now heads to the President’s desk to become law. Disappointingly, legislators in the Senate and House who tout pro-family values voted the exact opposite by voting to advance the […]