GROTON, CT — Independent Women’s Network (IWN), the national grassroots community activist arm of Independent Women’s Voice, celebrates the launch of its New London County, Connecticut Chapter. This chapter joins 23 chapters around the country and an online community of more than 20,000 members.
The Chapter Leader is Mary Bell. Bell has served as a community activist most of her life. While working in healthcare and social services, the experiences of vulnerable populations opened Bell’s eyes to the hypocrisy of the left and the fact that women are often subjugated to unjust practices.
Bell said, “I object to the erasure of women, who are the givers of life. Our personal spaces are being violated, personal spaces women have worked hard to obtain. I feel we have gone too far down the rabbit hole, in this country, and something must be done to stop the tyranny of the left.”
Chapter Leader Mary Bell
For this chapter launch, the special guest speaker was Amie Ichikawa, Founder of WomanIIWoman.org, who is advocating for the protection of single-sex prisons and for the safety of incarcerated women. She said in a statement, “As the Executive Director of Woman II Woman, and as an active duty woman in the fight against our colonization I am honored to be included in the launch of the New London County chapter. There is so much encouragement that I can share with my community through the inclusion and partnership with IWF.”
IWN was created to build a supportive community for women and to give them the tools they need to make a positive difference in their neighborhoods and our country.
Amie Ichikawa
“We heard from thousands of women from across the country who said they wanted a community where they could connect, share ideas, and take action,” said IWN’s Carrie Lukas. “We launched the Independent Women’s Network to stand shoulder to shoulder with women who are ready to turn our economy around and fight to save our freedoms by countering the woke mob and standing up to cancel culture and out-of-touch bureaucrats.”
An engaging and growing community of independently-minded women work together to advance shared principles through chapter gatherings and the IWN online movement. Membership to IWN opens access to message boards, curated news, smart content, a resource center, exclusive events, and an action center.
“IWN members are happy warriors who stand up to bullies – bullies with positions in school boards; bullies on social media; bullies in corporations and in politics,” said IWN Director Julie Gunlock. “We support one another, and our members are not alone when they stand up to lead on issues critical to our country.”
Members of the community who are interested in joining Independent Women’s Network should email IWN Membership Director Jenny Avis (jenny.avis@iwnetwork.com) or visit iwnetwork.com for more information.
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Independent Women’s Network, a project of Independent Women’s Voice, in partnership with Independent Women’s Forum, is a positive, supportive community of engaged, informed, and activated women working together to inspire, interact, influence, and have impact.
