I will not allow who I am to be erased. Will you?

By Keri Ann Thompson, CWA Staff I have several roles in my life that I cherish and would not want to change for any amount of money or treasure. They are: wife, mother, daughter, sister, godmother, and aunt. There is a feeling of belonging and identity that happens with those words. I am a wife. […]

How to Face 2021

In some ways, many of us could not wait to put 2020 behind us. It was a terrible year for many families and businesses following the COVID-19 pandemic. In another sense, though, it feels like there is still some unfinished business with 2020 that prevents us from fully embracing the plan God is setting before […]

Trump Orders Emergency Learning Scholarships

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As 2020 Ends and Schools Stay Closed, President Trump Orders Emergency Learning Scholarships to Offer Hope in the New Year   COVID-19 caused many public schools to stay closed for most of 2020, creating mounting hardships for American students and their ability to continue learning effectively, especially those in difficult circumstances. Building on his past […]

A Christmas Message from Penny Nance

It’s Christmas Day! What a wonderful time to reflect on the birth of our Savior and God’s goodness. Scripture tells us that, “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God […]

For America— A Christmas Prayer

Written by CWA’s General Counsel Mario Diaz, Esq. Oh Lord, Our God, Your Majestic Holiness Fills us with joy Throughout the Christmas season. Your wondrous works displayed On that day in Bethlehem Keep our hearts and minds engaged still today, Amazed at the extent of Your Love. The sounds of that “Silent Night,” Are forever […]

Bipartisan Duo in Congress Unites to Protect Women’s Sports

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and Republican Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) have joined hands across the aisle to protect the rights of female athletes under Title IX, the federal law that ensures equal opportunities and benefits in education on the basis of sex. A former 2020 Democrat presidential candidate and four-term member of Congress, Gabbard has bucked […]

Concerned Women Today! The Fight to Keep the Hyde Amendment

Doreen Denny, CWA’s Vice President of Government Relations, takes you inside the U.S. House of Representatives to get a first-hand account of a hearing on the fight to keep the Hyde Amendment. Should American taxpayers be forced to pay for abortion? If the Democrats in Congress have their way, the answer is Yes. Listen to […]

Press Release: CWA Applauds Prolife Actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2020 Contact: Doreen Denny 202-266-4808, [email protected] Concerned Women for America Applauds Actions Against California and University of Vermont for Disregarding Pro-life Laws Celebrates “Life is Winning” with Vice President Mike Pence WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a “Life is Winning” event celebrating the achievements of the Trump Administration to protect and […]

The Hyde Amendment and Human Life

Today, the House held an appropriations subcommittee hearing titled “The Impact on Women Seeking an Abortion but are Denied Because of an Inability to Pay.” Calling it what it is, a hearing dedicated to the elimination of the Hyde Amendment, would not be as well received.      By way of background, the Hyde Amendment is a critical pro-life measure introduced by […]

Thanksgiving, the anthem of our nation

Thanksgiving is deeply embedded in the historical framework of this great nation. While the first Thanksgivings were celebrated by both Virginia and Massachusetts settlers in the New World, November 26, 1789, was the first official Thanksgiving Day. President George Washington set that day apart for the nation to give thanks, and the presidents to follow […]

Veterans Day Message from Penny Nance

In this time of uncertainty, I feel all the more passionately about the exceptionalism of our great nation. In the days that lie ahead, we will peacefully sort through the election results and legally hold accountable any wrongdoing. We will inaugurate a President, and we will work to serve the Lord. My confidence comes not […]

Conservative Women Poised for Action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2020 Contact: Stephanie Rivera 954.243.6301, [email protected] Conservative Women Poised for Action Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America (CWA) CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say on the news reports that former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to win the election: “The news media does not get […]

Fulton v. Philadelphia Argument Recap

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an important religious liberty case this week, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. Sharonell Fulton and other foster parents who work with Catholic Social Services (whose work goes back 200 years in the city) brought suit after the City of Philadelphia tried to kick them out of the foster […]

Geneva Consensus Aims to Protect the Sanctity of Life

By Amy Lidell, Intern for Concerned Women for America The fight for life continues as the United States has come together with Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, and Uganda to form the Geneva Consensus Declaration. The virtual signing of this consensus took place on October 22, 2020, to commemorate the commitment of these nations working together […]

Justice Barrett Win Should Remind You of the Importance of Your Vote

Now that Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn in as the 115th justice of the United States Supreme Court, I hope you realize the importance of your vote this coming November 3. There was a time when the U.S. Senate would have confirmed Justice Barrett unanimously. That was the way Justice Antonin Scalia, her mentor, was confirmed, 98–0. By contrast, Justice Barrett was […]

Confirmed and Sworn In!

Friends, Congratulations! Your support and engagement have now helped confirm Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. She was just confirmed by a vote of 52-48 and sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas. What a picture of hope for our country to see her raise her hand and take her oath from […]