North Myrtle Beach Times Serving our Community and the Grand Strand for over 50 years
By Carol Stigger
Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) CEO Dr. Amalia Luxardo and WREN’s Partnership and Engagement Associate Aisha Jones addressed more than fifty VOICE members at their monthly luncheon Monday, August 18. Nonpartisan and nonprofit, WREN is the only organization in South Carolina advocating for policy changes that improve the lives of women and girls.
Headquartered in Columbia, WREN staff keep a close eye on legislation impacting women and girls. Their 2025 legislative priorities are economic justice and reproductive freedom. These issues are deeply connected and essential to ensure that South Carolina communities have the freedom to shape their own futures.
In addition to educating legislators on the impact of their actions, WREN builds strong relationships with citizens and organizations across the state. This grassroots power is mobilizing informed voters and policy makers.
Luxardo announced, “We do not play it safe; we play for impact.”
Jones said, “An important part of our work is educating policy makers on what matters to their constituents.” By connecting with women around the state, she builds grassroots power while learning firsthand what women and their families need.
For more information about WREN, visit their website: scWREN.org.
To learn more about VOICE, visit their website at www.voicenmb.org.
