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When our rights are threatened and progress feels stalled, WREN stands in Hopeful Defiance. Join us as we stand united in purpose, powered by the unshakable belief that a more just future is ours to create.
TAKE ACTION AGAINST H. 4760: ATTACK ON ABORTION MEDICATION
TAKE ACTION AGAINST H. 4760: ATTACK ON ABORTION MEDICATION
Contact your senator today and urge them to oppose House Bill 4760!
SUPPORT S. 477: EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE
SUPPORT S. 477: EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE
Take action today by contacting your senator and urging support for Senate Bill 477 to improve access to birth control across South Carolina.
WREN Advocacy Toolkit 2026
WREN Advocacy Toolkit 2026
Advocacy can feel overwhelming, especially during the legislative session when decisions move quickly and the stakes are high for women, girls, and families across South Carolina. Too often, the policy process is intentionally complex and inaccessible, creating barriers that keep everyday people out of the rooms where decisions are made. WREN created this Advocacy Toolkit … Continued
The Status of Women and Girls in SC: REPORT
The Status of Women and Girls in SC: REPORT
South Carolina’s women and girls face big challenges. In 2025, WREN undertook a statewide research project to assess obstacles facing women and girls in South Carolina, and endeavored to parse the findings into county-specific data. The research revealed challenges that many of us know too well: gaps in healthcare access, unequal pay for equal work, … Continued
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South Carolina’s Push for the Country’s Most Extreme Abortion Ban Just Got Nuked in Committee - Jezebel
South Carolina’s Push for the Country’s Most Extreme Abortion Ban Just Got Nuked in Committee - Jezebel
Four GOP legislators decided against voting to advance it after Sen. Richard Cash refused to amend it.
South Carolina lawmakers debate abortion bill that could imprison people who receive the procedure - Good Morning America
South Carolina lawmakers debate abortion bill that could imprison people who receive the procedure - Good Morning America
South Carolina lawmakers are holding a hearing on a near-total abortion ban that removes exceptions and could send pregnant people who receive an abortion to prison.
Lawmakers Consider a Bill That Would Make Abortion a Felony, No Exceptions
Lawmakers Consider a Bill That Would Make Abortion a Felony, No Exceptions
A new bill, the "Unborn Child Protection Action,” would make it a felony to receive an abortion in South Carolina, allowing judges to sentence women to up to 30 years in prison — with no exceptions for rape and incest.
New report shines light on challenges women, girls face in SC
New report shines light on challenges women, girls face in SC
A new report shines a light on the challenges girls and women face across South Carolina.
Terrified to Try: The Mental Anguish of Motherhood in South Carolina
Terrified to Try: The Mental Anguish of Motherhood in South Carolina
In states with abortion bans like South Carolina, pregnant women experiencing miscarriages or fatal fetal anomalies can't access healthcare.
3 years after the fall of Roe, SC is suffering under abortion ban • SC Daily Gazette
3 years after the fall of Roe, SC is suffering under abortion ban • SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from WREN CEO Amalia Luxardo on the impact of South Carolina's six-week abortion ban three years after Roe was overturned.
Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans - Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI)
Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans - Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI)
Mothers Living in Abortion Ban States at Significantly Higher Risk of Death During Pregnancy and Childbirth
Affordable child care is essential for South Carolina families and employers • SC Daily Gazette
Affordable child care is essential for South Carolina families and employers • SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from the CEO of WREN on the need for creative solutions that make child care accessible to all South Carolina families.
"Hope is an action": In red states, activists refuse to surrender on reproductive rights
"Hope is an action": In red states, activists refuse to surrender on reproductive rights
As GOP state lawmakers threaten reproductive rights, advocates are doubling down on their fight for freedom
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Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.
South Carolina: The State of Pregnancy Criminalization
South Carolina: The State of Pregnancy Criminalization
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