Blockbuster Detransitioner Lawsuits: Two detransitioners from Independent Women’s Forum's “Identity Crisis” documentary series filed separate lawsuits against healthcare professionals for medical malpractice. The lawsuits, filed by Prisha Mosley in North Carolina and by Soren Aldaco in Texas, represent a growing trend of young women seeking justice against those who have swiftly provided them with wrong-sex hormones and destructive surgeries removing their healthy female body parts.

HURTING NOT HELPING

Saving the American Family Farm

Activist-led farming policies are a recipe for famine and unrest. International ultimatums have forced farmers to slaughter their herds or shut down. Revolts in the Netherlands and Sri Lanka have captured headlines. Branded as “climate-smart ag,” Team Biden is promoting these bad ideas in the United States. From pushing vegetarian diets to mainstreaming bugs for dinner, we examine the implications and present a better approach. Read More.

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Wall Street Journal | ‘Public’ Schools That Aren’t Public Read

Fox and Friends | Far-Left Protests “Save Women’s Sports Act” in Texas Watch

Washington Examiner | Why Companies Are Souring on DEI Read

Eric Bolling The Balance | USWNT Faces Political Backlash After World Cup Loss to Sweden Watch

The Randy Tobler Show | Exposing the Teachers’ Unions’ Real Priorities Listen

She Thinks | Hannah Cox: Launching a Media Startup and What Young Voters Really Want Listen

Daily Caller | The Barbie Movie Is a Smashing Success. Here's What It Signifies Read

Richmond Times-Dispatch | Parents Really Do Matter, Thanks to Gov. Glenn Youngkin Read

DID YOU KNOW

July Jobs Report Highlights Problems With Bidenomics: Missed Expectations, Slowed Jobs Growth, Stalled Labor Force Participation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 187,000 jobs were added in July, falling short of expectations. The unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5% (seasonally adjusted) from 3.6%, and the number of unemployed persons remained little changed at 5.8 million. The labor force participation remained unchanged at 62.6%. Read More.

Trending Now: Millennials Aren’t So Big on Free Speech Read

IN THE NETWORK

'See You at the Library'

After actor Kirk Cameron’s book appearance was cancelled earlier this year, he and his book publisher BRAVE Books helped put on this nationwide event, where Independent Women's Network chapter leaders were leading the way locally.

Round Rock, Texas Chapter Leader Michelle Evans and Fairfax, Virginia Chapter Leader Stephanie Lundquist-Arora both participated in the event at their local libraries on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

It can be hard to speak out about things that matter in a hostile culture, but IWN leaders are showing us what’s possible. We love their tenacity and encourage you to follow in their footsteps in your own community.

The Second Amendment

Which of the following is NOT true about what the Second Amendment says?

A. The Second Amendment refers specifically to the right to keep and bear guns.
B. The Second Amendment is the only place in the U.S. Bill of Rights that includes the clause “shall not be infringed.”
C. The Second Amendment refers to the “right of the people.”

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Just In: Americans Are Straddling a Record $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt Thanks to Big-Government-Driven Inflation Read

CAPSULE REVIEW

App-Based Drivers Want To Remain Independent Contractors

Massachusetts voters could soon decide on a ballot initiative to protect app-based drivers from forced reclassification. Renewed interest to protect app-based drivers comes after local drivers recently descended on Boston to protest two state bills that would unionize them and strip them of their independent status. Regulators misunderstand independent contractors and are stifling their potential.

Stand With Actual Biological Women for Women's Equality Day

To mark the 50-year anniversary of Women's Equality Day, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, in his new FoxNews.com op-ed, is calling on elected officials to celebrate women, what it means to be a woman, and prioritize efforts to preserve women's spaces. Stitt recently made history as the first governor to issue the Women’s Bill of Rights by executive order to define common sex-based words like 'woman'.

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CHAMPION MESSAGE

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