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Take Action Now to Support Four Good Bills Introduced in Texas Legislature
We are pleased to notify you that several good bills to protect parental rights and family freedom have been introduced in the Texas legislature. HB 730, introduced by Representative James B. Frank, will ensure that families are provided with their legal rights at the initial time of contact during a child welfare investigation. You can…
Read MoreFree Speech and Parental Rights
This week, we’re talking with Suzanne Nossel. Suzanne is the CEO of PEN America, a leading human rights and free expression organization, and she is author of Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All. Previously, Suzanne has served as Chief Operating Operator of Human Rights Watch and as Executive Director of Amnesty International USA. How do…
Read MoreCalls Needed to Advance Parental Rights Bills in Nebraska
On January 12, Senator Dave Murman introduced LB374, the Parents’ Bill of Rights and Academic Transparency Act. While the bill is primarily focused on parental rights in dealing with the education of their child, it includes the provision that “every parent of a child in this state shall have a fundamental right to direct the…
Read MoreYou’re Invited: Parents’ Voice Workshop This Saturday in Mansfield
You’re invited to a Parents’ Voice Workshop this Saturday morning (9 to noon) in Mansfield, PA. The workshop will feature Parental Rights Foundation president Will Estrada and state coordinator and board member Vickie Suarez. Discussion will include curriculum concerns, schooling options, a history of parental rights, and current action items. This is your chance to…
Read MoreAn Inside Look at the Foster Care System, with Ethan Demme
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast, season 6! We’re kicking off our season by talking with Ethan Demme, President and CEO of Demme Learning, and member of the Parental Rights Foundation Board. Ethan is also an elected member of the board of supervisors in East Lampeter Township (Pennsylvania). As a foster and adoptive parent, Ethan explains…
Read MoreUrgent Calls Needed to Save Fundamental Parental Rights
House bill 1407 would add a section to Indiana law protecting “the fundamental rights of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of the parent’s child.” The bill passed the Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs on Feb. 9 by a vote of 9 to 4. Unfortunately, as it…
Read MoreCalls Needed to Advance Parental Rights Bills in Maryland
On February 6, six Maryland senators introduced SB566, Family Law—Fundamental Parental Rights. On the same day, 32 Maryland representatives introduced HB666 in the Maryland House with the same title and content. This “cross introduction” allows the language to work its way through both houses simultaneously, reducing the chances of it running out of time in…
Read MoreCall Now for Parental Rights Amendment Original Cosponsors!
This is it! This is the exciting moment we’ve been waiting for! Rep. Debbie Lesko plans to reintroduce the Parental Rights Amendment in Congress in the first week of March, shortly after their upcoming recess. And that means right now is the time for your congressman to sign on as an original cosponsor. Cosponsors can…
Read MoreCalls Needed Now to Stop Dangerous Grandparent Visitation Bill in Nevada
Nevada State Senator Robin L. Titus has introduced a grandparent visitation bill, S.B. 74, that would allow Nevada judges to override a loving parent’s wishes and order grandparent or great-grandparent visitation if the judge felt it was necessary. The bill allows a judge to override parental rights if the judge believes that the grandparent or…
Read MoreNow in Print: Parental Rights in Peril
Parental Rights in Peril, the book version of the Parental Rights Foundation’s 2021 Steubenville Conference on Parental Rights, is now in print and available at Amazon. (Remember, if you use Amazon Smile, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Parental Rights Foundation at no extra cost to you.) The work is edited by…
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