Ashley McClure
- Assistant Editor
Ashley McClure is the IW Features Assistant at Independent Women’s Forum and a graduate of Hillsdale College, where she studied Politics and Journalism. She is passionate about using her role at IWF to elevate the stories of ordinary Americans. Ashley lives with her husband James and their cat, Erwin, in Indiana.
Stories by Ashley
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Dad Pulls Daughter From Competitive Gymnastics After Coach Dismissed Concerns Over Male Teammate
Michael Lee* was forced to make a difficult choice for his daughter’s safety when…
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Track and Field Coach Takes a Stand for Women’s Sports After His School Lost State Title Due to Male Athlete
Due to the participation of Veronica Garcia, a male runner identifying as a girl,…
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A Male Athlete Stole Her Daughter’s Spot at State; Now, This Mom Is Speaking Out
Rita Larson* helplessly watched as her daughter lost a spot at the 2024 Washington…
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New Mexico High School Purchases Chest Binders and Pro-Gender Ideology Books With $10,000 Grant
In March 2024, Independent Women’s Forum storyteller Rachael Hein made headlines after revealing her family’s cross-country move to...
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“We Have to Take a Stand:” Golfer Speaks Out After Losing Top-Two Finish to a Male Athlete
Florida State Golf Association member Teresa Garella is blowing the whistle on the FSGA’s…
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One Teacher’s Story of Finding Freedom Outside the Union Model
Kindergarten teacher Melissa Espinoza left her public school and teachers union in California to…
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“Love Where You’re at and Fight for It,” Urges KKG Sister Maddie Ramar Amid Lawsuit for Women’s Rights
Student and KKG sorority member Maddie Ramar is one of seven sorority sisters bringing…
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“It Tore Us Apart”: After Her Sorority Initiated a Male, KKG Member Says Sisterhood Will Never Be the Same
Allison Coghan is standing up for the preservation of women-only spaces after her sorority,…
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Male Players on Women’s Teams Have “All the Rights”—And This Coach’s Hands Are Tied
Adult hockey coach Sandra Miles* may be forced to shut down her league after…