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2018 Annual Update

Take a look at the WPC’s 2018 year in review!

By McDaniel, Joyce, 6 yearsDecember 3, 2018 ago

Legislative Action Alert 3-20-2017

Legislative Action Alert REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE: HB 1189 – Hill, M SB 1180 – Hensley PRIORITY BILL – OPPOSE The “Tennessee Infants Protection Act,” which prohibits abortion of a viable fetus except in a medical emergency and requires testing to determine viability if a woman is at least 20 weeks pregnant. Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2017 ago

WPCTN Celebrates Black History Month

We had a great event with Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams at our Black History Month event in February!

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2017 ago

2016 Women’s Day on the Hill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joyce McDaniel March 03, 2016 (615) 425.5310 2016 Women’s Day on the Hill Local women’s groups join together to advocate for women and families Nashville, Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 9 yearsMarch 3, 2016 ago

Bringing the Political Process to the Classroom

Our organization’s goals include encouraging students to become actively involved in the political process through discussions with community leaders and public servants, and developing and strengthening the relationship between the WPC and Metro Nashville Public School students. To accomplish this, we created the GET ACTIVE program (click here to learn Read more…

By wpadmin, 14 yearsOctober 23, 2010 ago

Political Activism for Future Leaders

We held our first GET ACTIVE! Conference on October 13, 2010, at the Nashville Children’s Theater. Diverse speakers from the community addressed attendees. Click here to learn more about GET ACTIVE! and how you can bring WPC speakers to your high school or university.

By wpadmin, 14 yearsOctober 13, 2010 ago