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Dear Jack,

Fifteen days.

That’s how long a group of Wake County parents is giving the Wake County Public School System to protect their religious freedom—or face a lawsuit.

You may have seen the story making headlines this week.

A group of parents organized as Middle Creek Parental Rights has asked Wake County Schools for accommodations after the district hired a biological male music teacher who dresses as a woman and wants to be addressed as a woman.

To be clear: What these parents are asking for is the freedom to raise their children according to their faith.

They have asked that parents be allowed to opt their children out of classes taught by the teacher, that students not be disciplined for using male pronouns, that parents receive notice and the opportunity to opt out of discussions about gender identity, and that families not face retaliation for asserting these rights.

The district initially refused, but these parents decided they would not simply back down.

They stood their ground.

Because religious freedom means parents should be free to teach their children the truth about God’s design for human sexuality without them being introduced to ideas that are unhealthy, confusing, and opposed to their values at school.

But here's the problem:

Rights on paper don't protect families by themselves. And Wake County is violating those rights.

Parents need organizations like ours willing to stand beside them.

We believe parents—not the government—have the God-given responsibility to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

We believe Christians should be free to live according to their faith without being punished or bullied for it.

And we believe no parent should have to choose between their convictions and their child's education.

That's why NC Values is working to:
* Equip parents to know and defend their rights
* Stand with families who are willing to speak up
* Advocate for laws that protect parental rights and religious freedom
* Hold school systems accountable when they cross the line
* Give lawmakers the research and support they need to defend families

But we can't do this without you.

Your gift today of $25, $50, $100, $250—or whatever you can give—helps NC Values stand with parents.
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The parents in Wake County have given their school district 15 days.

But this fight is bigger than one school district. We must ensure parents in North Carolina can raise their children according to their faith without being forced to surrender their convictions at the schoolhouse door.

These parents are standing up.

Will you stand with them?

Executive Director
NC Values Coalition

P.S. These Wake County parents aren't asking for special treatment. They're asking for the freedom to raise their children according to their religious convictions—and they're willing to go to court to defend it. Your support helps make sure parents across North Carolina don't have to stand alone. Please give today.

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