Radical Transitioning of Children Heard at the Supreme Court

“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 You may have been hearing about United States v. Skrmetti, the case heard on December 4, before the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS). The case involves a 2023 Tennessee law (Senate Bill […]

Encourage-A-Legislator Prayer Project – South Dakota

Encourage-A-Legislator Program “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” – I Timothy 2:1-2 The Call to Prayer I Timothy 2:1-2 instructs us to pray for […]

Strengthen Parental Rights Through Parental Consent

by Linda Schauer, Concerned Women of America It’s no secret that we are living in the digital age, with more at the tips of our fingers than ever before. This has had both positive and negative impacts on our society and, more importantly, our children. While children have been able to learn, create, and stay […]

Legislative Update & Action Item: Stop Funding Drag Shows

HB1116 is a good bill that ” prohibits the use of state resources in hosting lewd or lascivious content.” HB1116 passed in the House with a vote of 60-10. These “drag shows” are billed as “kid-friendly,” but it is an outright assault on our children. It is an egregious attack on our culture and values. The […]

Legislative Update and Urgent Action Needed

Good news to report: Help Not Harm bill passes in the House! We are grateful that HB1080, to “prohibit certain medical and surgical interventions on minor children,” passed in the House with a vote of 60-10. HB1080 would prohibit the radical “treatment” for gender dysphoria, which involves puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and irreversible surgeries like double mastectomies […]

Action Alert: Protect U.S. Constitution

A bad resolution will be heard in House State Affairs committee next week. HJR 5002 is an application to Congress for an Article V Constitutional Convention. Those who call for a Constitutional Convention are crafty and always include a “hook” issue in which people in the state are interested. This particular application is a request […]

A Case Against Term Limits

Download Concerned Women for America of South Dakota’s resource that outlines concerns against term limits.

Action Alert: Don’t Harm Our Children

“It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.” Luke 17:2 You may recall our efforts to target Sanford Health for co-hosting the Midwest Gender Identity Summit with the Transformation Project on January […]

Don’t Discriminate Against Homeschoolers

Two years ago, a good and freedom-loving homeschool bill, SB177, passed in the legislature and signed by Gov. Kristi Noem. However, this year SB57 is an attempt to chip away at those good provisions homeschool families have been enjoying. SB57 would remove the eligibility of homeschooled students to participate in activities in the district of their […]

Action Alert: Protect moms and babies in South Dakota

For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. Psalm 193:13 HB1053 is a good pro-life bill that will prohibit pregnant and breastfeeding mothers from being able to secure a certificate for medical marijuana use.  Our goal is a healthy baby and a healthy mother. Read the bill here. HB1053 could […]

Merry Christmas from CWA of South Dakota!

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given …” Isaiah 9:6 Merry Christmas! “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a Son, and they will call Him Immanuel—which means, ‘God with us.’” Matthew 1: 23  “God with us.” How awesome that the Christ, the Son of the […]

Gov. Noem Takes Action on Harms Done to Children

Last week, this email was sent  asking South Dakotans to contact the President and CEO of Sanford Health and to urge him to cancel the Midwest Gender Identity Summit scheduled for January 13, 2023, at the Sanford Research Center. Sanford Health and The Transformation Project were billed as participants in this event. The Summit was […]

“Drag Queen” Show Allowed at SDSU

“It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.” Luke 17:2 On November 16, the Gender and Sexualities Alliance hosted a “Kid-friendly” drag show at South Dakota State University. According to the screenshot […]

Positive Comments Needed for Social Studies Standards

“A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we came from or what we have been about …”– President Woodrow Wilson, 1913 Concerned Women for […]

CWA of South Dakota Fall 2022 Newsletter

“Therefore, my beloved brethren,  be steadfast, immovable,  always abounding the work of the Lord,  knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.“1 Corinthians 15:58 The beauty of the Fall season is upon us! God shares His handiwork with us as we prepare our hearts and minds for renewal in Him. And your […]

Letter to the Editor: Respect for life

Concerned Women for America of South Dakota State Director Linda Schauer’s letter to the editor on overturn of Roe v. Wade was recently published in the Rapid City Journal. For those who do not have a subscription, the letter to the editor is printed below.   Letter to the editor: Respect for lifeJuly 8, 2022 We are grateful for the […]

Wrapping Up the South Dakota Legislative Session

CWA of South Dakota Spring Newsletter Now Online January 11, 2022, was the opening day of the South Dakota legislative session. Concerned Women for America (CWA) of South Dakota State Director Linda Schauer and Legislative Liaison Lisa Gennaro represented your interests as volunteer lobbyists at the Capitol in Pierre. On-the-ground lobbying efforts combined with grassroots prayer […]