By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Every time I hear people use the “I don’t do politics” excuse for not wanting to discuss an important issue, it makes my head hurt. I […]
It will not come as a surprise to anyone that South Carolina ranks 45th in the nation on the “equality index”. That’s data maintained by Equaldex, an online public opinion […]
This summer, DWGC shifts to evening meetings. The summer lineup includes Susan Ward, president of PFLAG on the landscape for the LGBTQI+ community in Greenville; Jessica Wallace, immigration attorney and […]
Mothers are often our mentors, so in honor of Mother’s Day, we recognized the importance of mentoring, especially for women. In addition to inviting their mentors or mentees, members had […]
Four Greenville County races will have primaries coming up on June 11, with early voting from May 28 through June 7. Candidates running in County Council District 25, House District […]
How communities and individuals are affected by housing challenges Housing in Greenville County is a complex issue with many challenges and few simple solutions. The two goals of providing affordable […]
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC Something is very broken in South Carolina. For starters, in June, our governor said he looked “forward to the day that Democrats are so rare, we […]
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC South Carolina is a dangerous place to live – and getting more so every year that the General Assembly chooses to further reduce gun violence protections. […]
Pat Scales, a nationally known advocate for intellectual freedom, was the speaker at our March 2024 meeting. Here’s a quick overview as well as a link to the full video […]
By Laura HaightPresident, DWGC On March 2, 1975, I was a senior at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY, and editor of the college paper. I went to Manhattan to […]