Dear Friends, The first orphanage in the United States was founded by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Ursula in New Orleans in 1727. When a treaty transferring ownership of the “Louisiana territory” from France to the United States was signed in 1804, Sister Marie Theresa, Superior of the Sisters of the Order of
As an Anchorage voter, you have a chance to shape the nation with your vote on or before April 3. That’s because leaders around the country are watching to see what Anchorage voters will do on Prop 1, the Protect Our Privacy measure. As you may know, in September 2015, the Anchorage Assembly passed a
Urge the President to submit a new nominee to the EEOC In 2009, when President Obama nominated Chai Feldblum to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, defenders of religious freedom throughout America were horrified. After all, the Georgetown law professor was known for her extreme views on the relationship between sexual freedom and religious freedom. “Sexual
A Hawaii House committee is about to vote on a bill that would push many minors towards transgenderism. Your quick help is needed to stop it! Senate Bill 270 is what is known as a “therapy ban.” It would ban professional counseling for children and teens who are struggling with their gender identity. But the
The 2018 election doesn’t feature a presidential race, but this mid-term election is about as big as it gets. The U.S. Senate, the Supreme Court—and potentially the House—hang in the balance. A total of 36 governors’ races will be decided. And a host of critical ballot measures and state legislative contests will have a huge
Kansas Family Voice of North Dakota believes that parents have a God-given responsibility and right to direct the upbringing and education of their children. Toward this end, we believe that education savings accounts (ESAs) are one option to consider when it comes to school choice. What is an ESA? As described by EdChoice (formerly the
Dear Friends, Last week, I introduced you to the Adoption Protection Act, a law which would ensure that faith-based adoption providers in Kansas will be allowed to continue to operate in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs. Faith-based adoption agencies in Kansas have been helping children find their forever homes for more than 60
A Maryland Senate committee is about to vote on a bill that would push many minors towards transgenderism. Your quick help is needed to stop it! Senate Bill 1028 is what is known as a “therapy ban.” It would ban professional counseling for children and teens who are struggling with their gender identity. But the
The Hawaii House of Representatives is about to vote on a bill (House Bill 2739) that would allow doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of drugs to anyone who has been “qualified” to end their own life. The so-called protections in this bill are weak and will do little to prevent abuses from taking place.
By Stephanie Curry, an attorney and Policy Manager for Kansas Family Voice Last week, we shared the jarring news that the state of Ohio had removed a young girl (who identifies as a boy) from her home because her parents refused to allow their daughter to be subject to extreme and irreversible medical interventions in
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