DC Bill #GivingTuesday Update
Over the last few weeks, we have been tracking a bill in DC that would not only permit 11-year-olds to give legal consent for a vaccination against their parents’ wishes, but also prevent medical professionals, school officials, and even your insurance from telling the parents about it—even after the fact. Parents in the District will…
Read MoreAre Your Children at Risk?
Our rights and our families are in danger, and I’m hoping you can help. It’s only natural that children flourish best when they are raised and cared for by their parents, the people who know and love them best. And while the vast majority of parents are good and loving, our government has systems in…
Read MoreYour Help is Needed
I’m writing to you today with a special request from our team at ParentalRights.org. #GivingTuesday is coming December 1, and we need your help. As you might have read in our last newsletter, this isn’t just any #GivingTuesday. This year we’ve set our most ambitious goal yet and received the most generous matching donation in…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
As we gather with our families this year, we will be giving thanks for you! We are beyond grateful for your courage and faithfulness to stand with us to defend families through the protection of parental rights, particularly in the midst of all the challenges 2020 has brought. The world is a very different place…
Read MoreBreaking: Minor Consent Bill Postponed
[Update 11/18: The Council voted 10 to 3 yesterday to pass this dangerous bill. It will be going to the mayor for signing and then sit for a review period before Congress, as described below.] The DC bill that would allow 11 year olds to consent to vaccinations was scheduled for second reading and final…
Read MoreDC Council Would Discard Constitution, End Parents’ Rights
On October 20 the District of Columbia Council voted 12-1 to adopt a measure that would flout existing Supreme Court precedent and end parental rights regarding a minor’s healthcare. Bill 23-171 is scheduled for a second reading and vote in the council on November 10. If it passes again, it then faces Mayoral review and…
Read MoreParents’ Rally at Philadelphia City Hall Oct. 15
Mark your calendars and spread the word! On Thursday, October 15th ParentalRights.org Board Member and PA State Coordinator, Vickie Suarez, will be speaking at the “Believe me! I’m a mother!” rally at Philadelphia City Hall and you are invited to attend! The rally starts at 9:00 a.m. at Philadelphia City Hall’s Northeast Entrance, and protests…
Read MoreMom Hogtied and Arrested Over Nothing Case
Vanessa Peoples knows all too well about parental rights abuses. She was a 25-year-old nursing student when a “wellness visit” to check on her children turned into an all-out assault on her family and home. And none of it was called for. According to this article by Diane Redleaf at Reason, the story began in…
Read MoreState Efforts Moving Forward for 2021
It’s hard to see 2021 from here, what with another full month of hurricane season, elections looming in November, fires raging out west, and unrest continuing in cities across the nation. Yet we are excited to be working with volunteers in 16 different states on securing lawmakers to introduce parental rights legislation in the coming…
Read MoreGood News, Tennessee!
The Tennessee Department of Education issued a letter this weekend completely withdrawing child wellbeing guidance that last week caused a tremendous outcry due to parental rights and family privacy concerns. That letter, addressed to the Tennessee legislature and forwarded to us by one of our friends there, is attached here. Last week’s policy guidance, created…
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