A NC Coffee Shop Celebrates Individuals With a “dis-Ability”
This past Tuesday was World Down Syndrome Day, and the theme this year is ‘With Us Not For Us,’ focusing on the fact that “people with disabilities have the right to be treated fairly and have the same opportunities as everyone else, working with others to improve their lives.” This made me think of one […]
Protecting Common Sense Protections
Over the past few years, North Carolina has seen several lawsuits from pro-abortion groups and individuals trying to overturn some of the laws in place to protect women and their unborn children. The most recent of these lawsuits was filed by an abortion doctor in North Carolina who is trying to strike down the laws […]
VIDEO | Abortion Pill Lawsuit, Sports Gambling, and NC Family News
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: What you need to know about a pending chemical abortion drug lawsuit; An update on the NC REACH Act; What you need to know […]
VIDEO | Medicaid Expansion, “Medical” Marijuana, Budget Updates, and More!
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: Ensuring Medicaid Expansion does not increase access and funding for abortion and “gender-affirming” treatments like puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-reassignment surgery; An update […]
POV: The Difference Between a “Fetus” and a “Baby”
This week is National Words Matter Week, which is designed to be a, “call to action to remind ourselves that our words and how we communicate with others truly matter.” While there probably aren’t any festivities planned to celebrate, it still grabbed my attention. Recently, the Associated Press issued new guidelines stating that pregnancy resource […]
VIDEO | Pro-Life Support, “Medical” Marijuana, and Colleges Teaching Government
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: Passage of SB 3—”NC Compassionate Care Act” by the Senate, which would legalize marijuana for a variety of “medical” purposes; Recap on the Pro-Life […]
VIDEO | NC Family Weekly Update | Week of February 19, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, a weekly video series where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: Senate Bill 3, which would legalize marijuana for “medical” purposes in North Carolina; The Heartbeat Act, and how you can […]
Lawsuit Challenges Legality of Chemical Abortion Drugs
Attorneys general of 23 states have filed two amicus briefs in support of a lawsuit seeking the withdrawal of FDA approval of the drugs mifepristone (RU-486) and misoprostol for use in chemical abortions. Unfortunately, NC Attorney General Josh Stein is not one of them. Success in this suit could make chemical abortion illegal even in […]
TAKE ACTION: Support a Pro-Life Heartbeat Act in North Carolina!
Since the Dobbs decision last year, which overturned Roe v. Wade and declared that abortion was not a constitutional right, many states have enacted laws to protect life at the point of conception or when a fetal heartbeat is detected (around 6 weeks’ gestation). Currently, abortion is legal in North Carolina up to 20 weeks, […]
Three Top Issues for the 2023 North Carolina Legislative Session
The 2023 Legislative Session is underway, and this year is shaping up to be quite interesting. Several significant issues will appear, including bills that would protect the unborn and support the mother, legalize marijuana, and expand gambling. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back NC Family’s own John Rustin and […]