Boy Scouts of America to Accept Girls Who Identify As Boys
Girls who identify as boys are now permitted to join the Boy Scouts of America under a new policy adopted by the organization on January 30. “Starting today, we will accept and register youth in the Cub and Boy Scout programs based on the gender identity indicated on the application,” said Chief Scout Executive Michael […]
Hearing From Home Has Major Impact on Lawmakers
Jere Royall, Director of Community Impact and Counsel at NC Family, speaks about the upcoming legislative session, the lawmaking process, and how citizens can get involved. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Hearing From Home Has Major Impact on Lawmakers INTRODUCTION: Thanks for joining us this week for Family Policy Matters. Today, we are going to be […]
What NC Families Should Watch For In Our New President
Today, our nation is inaugurating the 45th president of the United States, Donald John Trump. The 70-year-old President Trump, along with his vice president, Michael Pence, will be sworn in at the United States Capitol this morning around 11:30. They, along with their families will then ride in a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Celebratory Inaugural […]
New App Helps Parents Capitalize on School Choice
Talk with any parent of a school-age child these days and sooner or later conversation turns to what school they attend and how well it is working for them. School choices abound in North Carolina with public, private, charter, home, and early and middle college options all available. With so many decisions, parents need help […]
Get Equipped Now To Speak Up For Religious Freedom In Your Schools!
Eric Buehrer, President of Gateways to Better Education talks about a great new opportunity here in North Carolina for parents, teachers, school leaders, and churches to learn about and promote religious freedom in their local schools. YOU ARE INVITED! Teacher training: Saturday, February 4, 9am to 12:30pm. Continental breakfast is included. Early registration (until January […]
You Can Impact Public Policy on the Local Level!
NC Family Communications Director Traci Griggs speaks with Joe Werrell, a community activist, about recent effort by the organization called ShiftNC to take over sex education in Onslow County and what he and his organization did to rebuff it. Family Policy Matters Transcript: You Can Impact Public Policy on the Local Level! INTRODUCTION: Thanks for […]
New Educational Resource For Christian Parents On Transgenderism
NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Peter Sprigg with Family Research Council about a new resource they created to help parents navigate the increasingly public transgender movement we’re seeing in today’s culture. Family Policy Matters Transcript: New Educational Resource For Christian Parents On Transgenderism INTRODUCTION: Thanks for joining us this week for Family Policy […]
I cannot urge you strongly enough to get out and vote today!
Dear Friends, Election Day 2016 has finally arrived! If you did not take advantage of early voting, I cannot urge you strongly enough to get out and vote today! If you are still sitting on the fence about voting, please consider the following: Like no election in the past, YOUR vote can make a difference! Polls […]
A Great Civilizational Change
NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Mary Eberstadt, Author of the new book, It’s Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its Enemies, which examines the rise of intolerance against Christians in our culture and why this is not only wrong, but potentially disastrous for the future of our nation. Family Policy Matters Transcript: A […]
Elections Two Weeks Out: Not Too Late To Order Voter Guides!
One-Stop Early Voting is well under way, and the 2016 General Election is just two weeks from today. But it’s not too late to order Voter Guides in bulk to distribute to your church, community group or neighborhood. And you can obtain your own personalized Voter Guide online from the NC Family Policy Council at any time at ncfamilyvoter.com. Once again, North […]