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Our Ads on Abortion Regret: Airing on Cable Soon! |
Minnesota Family Institute has partnered with Silent No More to bring the stories of women who regret their abortions to a wide audience. We're putting these ads on cable channels throughout the Twin Cities. Watch the ads on various networks starting next week, or view them below.
Folks, we're looking for your feedback. Do you think these ads are powerful? Do you think they will make people think about abortion differently? What else would you like to see as we try to change the conversation on abortion in Minnesota? LET US KNOW! |
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Podcast: Turn Pro-Life Beliefs into ACTION! |
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Blog: Proposed Social Studies Standards: Minnesota Students and Families Deserve Better |
By Patience Griswold
Under state law, Minnesota’s social study standards are updated every ten years, going through a process of drafting, public comment, and review before being implemented in schools. The first draft of proposed updates to Minnesota’s social studies standards was released in late 2020 and immediately drew public response for its glaring omissions of key moments in U.S., Minnesota, and world history.
Subsequent drafts have shown slight improvement in standards for history — for instance, including the Holocaust, which was completely omitted from the first draft — but have continued to add benchmarks that introduce critical race theory to Minnesota’s classrooms through the addition of “Ethnic studies” requirements. In addition to these standards, earlier this year the Walz administration attempted to mandate ethnic studies in all schools, including private schools and home schools.
The Minnesota Department of Education is currently reviewing public comments on the proposed final version of the social studies standards and is drafting a Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) which will be made available to the public. At that point, there will be an opportunity for public comment before the standards are reviewed and adopted.
At a recent event put on by the Center of the American Experiment, Dr. Wilfred McClay of Hillsdale College offered his analysis of the proposed standards, pointing out that in 2004, Minnesota’s social studies standards were held up as a national model. These proposed standards are a far cry from those implemented 18 years ago and represent a significant decline in the quality of the education offered to Minnesota’s next generation. Furthermore, since Minnesota has been held up as a model in the past, what happens in our state has ripple effects for the rest of the nation.
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Coming Soon: Minnesota Family Council's 2022 Voter Guide |
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LEAD: I'm Not Old Enough to Vote - What Can I Do? |
By Patience Griswold, LEAD Program Director
The 2022 election is less than six weeks away! For those of you who aren’t old enough to vote, perhaps you’re left wondering what can I do? Just because you can’t vote doesn’t mean that you can’t be involved. Your voice still matters! Here are a few things you can do to make your voice heard:
Stay informed on issues that matter to you and speak up! Conversations are important, and thoughtful conversations on important issues are far too rare. You can make a difference by taking the time to have respectful, truth-filled conversations about things that matter to you.
Find out what’s on your ballot and learn about the candidates. Elections matter because policies matter, which means that staying informed on the issues themselves is only half of the equation. News publications and public policy groups will typically release voter guides this time of year showing where candidates stand on various issues — you can use these tools to find out where candidates stand and have conversations with friends, family members, and people in your community about the candidates.
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Event: Equipped for Life - Saturday, October 1, 2022 |
Via Minnesota Catholic Conference:
We want to invite you to a great pro-life training opportunity. In this Post-Roe world, you won't want to miss "Equipped for Life". This training features Emily Albrecht of The Equal Rights Institute and is being co-hosted by our friends at the the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Office of Marriage, Family, and Life. This opportunity will teach you how to have effective conversations about abortion that can actually change hearts and minds. Together we can help make abortion unthinkable!
Register today to get in on this training being held on October 1 in St. Paul. Tickets are available for purchase online.
Check out all the details below and get your tickets today! Then forward this email to friends, family, and fellow parishioners encouraging them to join us for this great day! You can also download a flyer to hand out or post at your church or other organizations. |
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Event: Minnesota Parents Alliance Fall Gathering - October 15, 2022 |
From Minnesota Parents Alliance: 2022 is the year of the parent! Join Minnesota Parents Alliance for an energizing afternoon of information and networking!
We are delighted to welcome powerhouse parents, Rebecca Friedrichs and Kimberly Ells, to Minnesota to speak on the importance of parents and their role in education and in our world. Rebecca and Kimberly will each present their own remarks centered around our theme "Parents Are The Solution", followed by a moderated discussion hosted by Katherine Kersten and Catrin Wigfall. We will conclude the event with a social hour that will feature an opportunity to meet and greet Rebecca and Kimberly as well as network with other Minnesota organizations that focus on advocacy in the area of education and families. Don't miss this rare opportunity to connect, engage and gain inspiration as we move toward November and beyond! #MNParentsFTW
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1:00 - 2:00: Presentations by Rebecca Friedrichs and Kimberly Ells 2:00 - 3:00: Moderated Discussion by Katherine Kersten and Catrin Wigfall w/Q&A 3:00 - 4:30: "Parents Are The Solution" Social Hour feat. Rebecca and Kimberly (book/dvd signing and meet and greet) and aligned organizations (expo-style networking event)
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Support Minnesota Family Institute Through Online Shopping |
Did you know that when you shop with Amazon Smile, Amazon makes a donation to Minnesota Family Institute at no cost to you? You can support LIFE, FAMILY, and RELIGIOUS FREEDOM while you shop by clicking here (smile.amazon.com/ch/41-1439560) or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Minnesota FamilyInstitute. Bookmark Amazon Smile in your browser so that Amazon will donate every time you make a purchase!
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| Get the Parent Resource Guide
Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and invite a friend to do the same! Click to order your copy today:
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