What You Need to Know As Kids Go Back to School
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Information about parental rights in North Carolina; Information about changes to Title IX that went into effect this month; and Resources to help equip […]
How to Elect Leaders Who Govern (with Brad Littlejohn)
There is a distinct trend right now for some politicians and voters to focus only on issues like LGBTQ and abortion. While these values are incredibly important, a significant part of these elected officials’ jobs also relates to things like economics and infrastructure. As a result, it is also important to evaluate candidates on their […]
NC Physicians Take Stand to Protect Children (with Dianna Lightfoot & Emily Saunders)
It used to be that medicine was guided by a simple principle: do no harm. Now, as philosophical agendas are determining more within the practice of medicine, some in the medical community have started allowing harmful procedures, such as gender transitions, on children. In response, other medical professionals across the country are rising up to […]
New Political Parties and A Christian Approach to Navigating the Election
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: An update on the growing ballots for the 2024 election, which will include eight political parties this year; and Guidance on a Christian approach […]
NC Only Southern State Not Challenging Title IX Changes, But Hundreds of Schools Protected
Last week, on August 1st, the Biden Administration’s significant changes to Title IX to include “gender identity” were rolled out across the nation. Twenty-six states’ attorneys general are challenging the new regulations, and courts have temporarily blocked these changes in those states. Even though North Carolina is the only state in the south not challenging […]
Put Your Faith Into Action (with Dr. Bill Donohue)
A quick look at American culture will reveal that we as a society have moved away from a Judeo-Christian worldview, and even religion as a whole. Secularism is running rampant and pushing things like abortion and gender ideology. While not every Christian is called to run for office, every Christian is called to be salt […]
The Ever-Changing Political Landscape and Getting Ready for the 2024 Elections
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: A brief update on the significant changes that have shaped the political landscape in the last several weeks; and Information on NC Family’s 2024 […]
North Carolina Ranks 32nd in Religious Liberty: New Report
A recent report released by Religious Liberty in the States ranked North Carolina number 32 based on legal safeguards surrounding issues such as abortion, marriage, and religious practices. This is an improvement from their 2023 report, where North Carolina ranked number 35. Illinois, Florida, and Montana were the top three respectively, while California, Alaska, and […]
America’s Aging Population and the Pro-Life Movement (with Patrick T. Brown)
America is the oldest it has ever been, thanks to declining birth rates and increased life spans. This has many implications for the future, not the least of which include concerns about protecting the dignity of human life from birth to natural death. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Patrick […]
A New Abortion Ruling in NC and an Update on Funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: A new ruling regarding North Carolina’s newest pro-life law; and An update on additional funding for North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship funding. LINKS FROM THE […]