Shaping the News

Members of WISE take an active role in their community by speaking out and advocating for a variety of issues. Check out content from our brilliant WISE women below!

October 10, 2019: Letters: Debunking Griffiths’ Kirwan myths; Thanks to Annapolis field hockey team

October 5, 2019: Janet Holbrook: Forest Conservation Act is about more than development

May 21, 2019: Activists Rally in Annapolis to Stop Abortion Bans

May 15, 2019: Janet Holbrook: Millersville Park is the Wrong Spot for a Tennis Center

May 14, 2019: Educators, Parents Make Final Push for Funding at Budget Hearing in Glen Burnie 

April 25, 2019: President Trump’s Lies Matter by Alison Cullinane

April 16, 2019: Janet Holbrook: By the Numbers, Investments in Schools Benefit Everyone

April 10, 2019: Andrea Chamblee: Zirkin Stood in the Way of the Long Gun Bill

April 4, 2019: Maryland Lawmakers Ignore Serious Climate Threat

April 1, 2019: Jessica Gorski: Prescription Drug Affordability Legislation Brings Hope for Marylanders

March 28, 2019: Teacher Salaries

March 22, 2019: Annapolis Youth Climate Strike: Students Call for Action Now

March 15, 2019: Global Protest Against Climate Change Reaches Annapolis

March 2, 2019: Annapolis March Rallies Cries for Racial, Political, Reproductive, LGBTQ Equality 

March 2, 2019: Third Annual Annapolis Women’s March

March 1, 2019: Lisanti Must Resign: by the Racial Justice Huddle

February 19, 2019: School Start Times

February 16, 2019: Update on Herald Harbor Cell Tower

February 14, 2019: New Legislation Aimed at Lowering Costs of Prescription Medicine 

February 14, 2019: Get Money Out of Politics – Michelle Koul

February 3, 2019: In Herald Harbor and Beyond, Cellphone Tower Laws Favor the Tyrants and Sign the No Cell Tower in Herald Harbor Petition 

February 2, 2019: Film Showings Thursday Part of an Effort to Ask Tough Questions About Racial History 

January 23, 2019: ICE Vindictiveness 

January 21, 2019: 287(g) Misdirection  

December 3, 2018: Why Schuh Lost

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WISE members are active in educating the public about the issues going on in our community.

Here are recent articles and opinion pieces from WISE Women.

November 1, 2018 Why Did The Capital Endorse Steve Schuh

October 29, 2018  Imagine the Difference if This Year, Voters Turned Out for Midterms

October 15, 2018 Don’t forget this cruelty toward children

October 12, 2018  SCHUH AND FRIENDS ARE HIJACKING CROWNSVILLE LONG-TERM PLANNING

October 3, 2108: Is this the year of the woman? Let’s hope so.  

September 21, 2018: Let’s move beyond climate ignorance.

September 14, 2018: Why Does Everyone Want to Fire the Boss?

August 10, 2018: Christie-Hogan comparison is valid- and that is not a good thing

July 15, 2018: Immigrant screening program county signed up for remains illogical, immoral

April 30, 2018: Gov. Larry Hogan’s support of a Maryland Fracking Ban camouflages a pro-fracking policy

April 20, 2018: Conversion therapy is a form of bullying.  Maryland is right to fight it.

April 17, 2018: Legislature Finally Moves on Bills Crucial to Women

February 27, 2018: Year of the Woman: Record 50 plus file for 2018 candidacy in Anne Arundel

December 16, 2017: Divisive Choice

October 14, 2017: Anne Arundel County agreement with feds on jail screening likely to be costly, harmful

October 4, 2017: Where does bias begin?

August 29, 2017: Climate Change

June 27, 2017: Agree to Disagree

May 17, 2017: WISE Political Group in Severna Park hosts Packed Town Hall

May 17, 2017: Severna Park Progressives put District 33 Reps in the Hot Seat

April 15, 2017: A resurgent progressive movement in Anne Arundel County

May 31, 2017: Hate in our backyard: a teachable moment?