POV: Why We Must Keep Talking About Marriage
“Mommy, what do marriage mean?” our then three-and-a-half year-old daughter asked between bites of a PB&J sandwich. It was 2009, and we had just left a Marriage Protection Amendment rally, where hundreds of North Carolinians urged the General Assembly to pass legislation allowing us to vote on adding the definition of marriage to the State Constitution. […]
A Year to Expand Educational Options
Many North Carolina families welcome the beginning of a new year with serious conversations about household budgets, taxes, and school decisions, but educational choices can weigh heavy on the hearts and minds of parents. In response, a group of education policy experts and school choice proponents hope to offer a helping hand with a series […]
It’s Back! Charlotte “Bathroom” Ordinance Re-Emerges
The City of Charlotte is bracing for what could be yet another assault on religious liberty and common decency. The Charlotte City Council appears poised to once again take up a highly controversial and hazardous set of local ordinances that would establish “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression” as legally protected, civil rights status […]
A Six-Year-Old Reminds Us To Teach Others About Religious Freedom
In November 2012, the small town of Marion, NC found itself in the center of a fierce controversy over religious freedom. The culprit: A six-year old first grader, who had written a poem about her grandfather as part of her school’s Veterans Day celebration. It included the lines: “He prayed to God for peace, he […]
Stand for Life This Month!
January marks the 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which forced the legalization of abortion on all states across the nation and has resulted in the death of over 55 million unborn children. In remembrance of this tragic event, and in acknowledgement of the sanctity of human life, there will be numerous opportunities […]
We are grateful!
Through the generosity and support of you, our NC Family community, we were able to wrap up 2015 and launch into 2016 on a very positive note! A very special thank you to all who gave of your time and financial resources throughout the entire year. We are fully aware that NC Family could not […]
U.S. House Votes Today on Measure to Defund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House is scheduled to vote today on a measure that would block an estimated 80 percent of Planned Parenthood’s federal funding. This is the latest in a series of attempts to eliminate tax dollars from flowing to the nation’s largest abortion provider. The effort was renewed in 2015 after the Center for Medical Progress […]
NC Earns “B” Grade for Child Sex Trafficking Laws
For the second year in a row, North Carolina has earned a “B” grade for it continued efforts to combat the scourge of child sex trafficking. The Tar Heel State is one of 20 states to earn a B for its child sex trafficking laws in the fifth annual “Protected Innocence Challenge” report from the national anti-human […]
Date Set for Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date to consider the constitutionality of a Texas abortion law, which, if upheld, would set a precedent that could lead to increased restrictions on abortion clinics across the nation. The law, passed in 2013, in part requires all abortionists in Texas to have admitting privileges at a local hospital, and […]
More NC Opportunity Scholarships Available for Spring 2016
Qualified families interested in participating in North Carolina’s education Opportunity Scholarship Program during this school year can still apply for scholarships for the spring semester! That’s because state lawmakers provided an increase in funding for the school choice program in the State Budget for the 2015-16 school year. The increased funding leaves a significant number […]