Update: Legislative Session-Week 1

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”  Ephesians 6:12 The First Week of the Legislative Session Lisa Gennaro, our Legislative Liaison, and I arrived at the Capitol in […]

Speak Up to Protect Children from Harm

“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 Sanford Health, the “largest rural health care system in the United States,” along with The Transformation Project, will be participating in the […]

Roe vs. Wade is Overturned! CWA of South Dakota Responds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2022 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Linda Schauer (605) 380-6914   Conservative Women’s Group Applauds the Overturning of Roe   Leola, South Dakota – We are grateful that in 2005 the South Dakota Legislature strongly supported a “trigger statute” that goes into effect now that Roe is overturned. Over 60 million unborn baby deaths […]

Primary Election and Breach at the Supreme Court

Breach at the Supreme CourtBut let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing stream. –Amos 5:24 For the latest on the Dobbs breach at the Supreme Court and to read CWA’s press release, go to concernedwomen.org. You may read Penny Nance’s statement on the breach and what might be ahead, A […]

Legislative Update from Pierre: February 20, 2022

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” –Matthew 19: 14 Prohibit Medical Abortion via TelemedicineHB1318 would prohibit medical (RU-486) abortion through telemedicine. The rise of telabortion results from pro-abortionists using the coronavirus crisis to expand access to abortion-inducing […]

An Historic Day at the Supreme Court

Concerned Women for America (CWA) of South Dakota was well represented at the United States Supreme Court prayer rally on December 1 for the oral arguments of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization pro-life case. I, along with Lisa Gennaro, our Legislative Liaison, and my daughter-in-law, and four granddaughters were honored to be present […]

Are You an Encourager? The SD State Legislature Needs You!

SD Capitol

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 We are excited to launch our 2022 Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program! For those who have not participated […]

Obey the constitution, don’t rewrite it

Concerned Women for America of South Dakota State Director Linda Schauer’s letter to the editor “Obey the constitution, don’t rewrite it” was recently published in the Aberdeen News.  Click here to read the article if you do not have a subscription.

News Updates from CWA of South Dakota

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” –Isaiah 5:20 Critical Race Theory letter published My letter to the editor regarding the Critical Race Theory was published in the Rapid City Journal on August 11. […]

Encouragers Needed in South Dakota! Learn More.

It is time to recruit “encouragers” for our Concerned Women for America (CWA) of South Dakota Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) campaign for the 2021 South Dakota legislative session. This is our 22nd year of Encourage-A-Legislator, and many of you have been dedicated encouragers with us from the very beginning. We appreciate your faithfulness. We live in challenging […]

Pandemic Restricts Abortions in South Dakota

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.  –Psalm 139: 13 While non-essential businesses are closed and elective medical procedures have been postponed, including services pertaining to women’s health, many abortion facilities across the nation are still performing abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, along with […]

Victory for the U.S. Constitution!

“Having witnessed the difficulties and dangers experienced by the first Convention … I should tremble for the result of a second.” “the most violent partisans,” and “individuals of insidious views” would strive to be delegates and would have “a dangerous opportunity of sapping the very foundations of the fabric” of our Country.  James Madison’s letter […]

Vulnerable Child Protection Act Fails in Senate Committee

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Dear CWA Friends, A good bill, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (HB1057), failed in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee February 10, with a vote of 2-5. Check the votes here.  If your senator voted Yes to support the bill, please contact him and thank him.  If your senator voted No, you may respectfully express […]