It’s Time to Speak Up for Families

This is it. August Recess begins this week, and if you haven’t scheduled a meeting with your representative yet, now’s the time!

Every year, members of Congress return to their home districts for August Recess. That means they’re in your area and available to meet with you. But their calendars can fill up fast, so if you want your voice heard on behalf of families and parental rights, this is your moment.

Here’s why it matters:

There’s no explicit protection for parental rights in the U.S. Constitution. The Parental Rights Amendment (PRA) would change that, securing your right to direct your child’s upbringing, education, and care, both now and for future generations.

The recent Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling confirmed that strict scrutiny applies to the right of religious parents to direct their child’s upbringing, which is a major win. However, this is only partial protection, and no full protection exists in the written text of the Constitution.

Now is the time to secure parental rights in the Constitution and protect families once and for all!

Here’s how to set up a meeting (it’s easier than you may think):

• Find contact info for your US representative here and your senators here.
• Call their district office: You’ll find the number on their website.
• Request a meeting: You can meet with a staffer or the lawmaker directly.

Prepare with our Advocacy Toolkit:

• Sample meeting request
• Talking points
• Follow-up tips
• Everything you need to feel confident and prepared

If you want to learn more about the Parental Rights Amendment, the toolkit also includes:

• A clear one-pager to bring with you
• A deeper dive into what the Amendment does and why it matters

Congress needs to hear from people like you. You don’t even have to be a parent; just be concerned about parental rights and the future generations of our nation.

Let’s make sure parental rights are part of the conversation this August!

Your voice matters. Schedule your meeting today.