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Parental Rights and the Mirabelli Decision, with Vernadette R. Broyles
In this episode, Vernadette R. Broyles, Esq., President and Chief Counsel of the Child and Parental Rights Campaign, joins us to discuss the recent Mirabelli decision and its implications for parental rights. Broyles explains the background of the case and why many advocates view the ruling as a significant development in the ongoing legal debate…
Read MoreRethinking Foster Care and Child Safety, with Kelley Fong and Frank Edwards
In this episode, Kelley Fong, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine and author of the award-winning book Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services, and Frank Edwards, Associate Professor at the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice, join us to discuss their new study examining the relationship between foster…
Read MoreAction Needed in Indiana for Reasonable Childhood Independence
Several years ago, we had the privilege of weighing in on a model bill being drafted by lawyers at Let Grow to protect “reasonable childhood independence.” This model preserves the right of parents to decide when their children are ready to take a walk or play at a nearby park, without being accused of neglect.…
Read MoreThere is still time to triple your impact
Giving Tuesday continues until midnight, and there is still time to make a difference! Give before midnight to have your gift tripled. Even though our office closes at 5 p.m. EST, Giving Tuesday is not over. No matter where you are or what time zone you live in, your gift will be counted until 11:59…
Read MoreFlorida’s Office of Parental Rights, with Attorney General James Uthmeier
In this episode, James Uthmeier, Attorney General of Florida, joins us to discuss the creation of the state’s first-in-the-nation Office of Parental Rights within the Attorney General’s Office. Established earlier this year in response to a growing number of parental complaints, the office works to ensure Florida’s parental rights laws are upheld and that parents…
Read MoreOne Week Until Giving Tuesday: Standing With Families Nationwide
Giving Tuesday is just one week away. Next Tuesday, December 2, marks one of the most crucial moments of the year as parents and advocates join together in supporting efforts to improve our nation by strengthening families. The challenges are real. Across the country, parents are navigating policies and proposals that ignore their role in…
Read MoreHomeschool Co-ops and Micro Schools, with Darren Jones
In this episode, Darren Jones, Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services at the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, joins us to explore the growing world of homeschooling, co-ops, and micro schools. Darren explains why parents are fully capable of educating their children, pointing to decades of strong academic outcomes and the wide range of resources…
Read MoreUncovering Hidden Foster Care, with Aubrey Edwards-Luce
In this episode, Aubrey Edwards-Luce, Executive Director at the Center for Families, Children, and the Courts at the University of Baltimore School of Law, joins us to discuss the growing issue of hidden foster care. Hidden foster care is a way to keep children with family instead of entering the foster system, but with no…
Read MoreThe Krueger v. Petrak Case and Parental Rights, with Aaron Rapier
In this episode, Attorney Aaron Rapier from the Rapier Law Firm joins us to discuss the troubling Krueger v. Petrak case in Illinois. In this case, investigators found the abuse allegations to be unfounded and the case was officially closed. However, only weeks later, the children were still removed from the home and separated from…
Read MoreThe Family Rights and Responsibilities Act, with Matt Sharp
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! In this episode, Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Public Policy at Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses the renewed push for the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act. Matt explains how this legislation would strengthen parental rights at the federal level by applying the strict scrutiny standard to…
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