The number of trans-identifying youth has nearly doubled in the last five years, with more than 300,000 children ages 13 to 17 identifying as a gender different from their biological sex. Stories of these individuals have been spoon-fed to the public in cheerful, triumphant tones, applauding the idea of children changing their gender. 

Yet these only tell part of the story about the phenomenon of youth flocking to trans identities. Earlier this year, we invested in a multi-part short documentary series featuring the real and honest stories of mothers whose daughters fell victim to gender ideology and of young women who made irreversible changes to their bodies, only to regret it a short time later. 

The often-traumatic tales run contrary to the popular “affirmation” model being pushed by influential organizations and figures. But, with each documentary we’ve released, Big Tech has censored our stories. Independent Women’s Forum was slapped with unwarranted roadblocks—with excuses ranging from the depiction of “sensitive events” and “health safety” to “privacy,” “hatred,” “intolerance,” and “discrimination” for opening the door to another narrative. 

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CHAMPION MESSAGE
"It is the height of hypocrisy for those who claim to be feminists, for the Democratic Party, who claims to be champions for women over decades, fighting for the rights of women, fighting for equality, fighting for that level and fair playing field across our society. It is the height of hypocrisy for these very same people to deny that there is such a thing as a woman."
 - Tulsi Gabbard
2022 IWF Resilience Award recipient and former U.S. representative (D-HI)

HURTING NOT HELPING

With High Gas Prices and Reduced Security, Congress Must Restore Energy Dominance
American families cannot afford another year of mismanaged energy policies that have resulted in high-cost gas, rising electricity bills, and expensive groceries. Responsibly developing our abundant energy resources in the past has been good for both the economy and the environment. Leaders in the next Congress should heed this advice and work alongside the U.S. energy industry to reliably and affordably deliver the energy we need. Learn more.
Media Spotlight

Fox & Friends | U.S. Holds First In-person Meeting With the Taliban — And the Fight for Women’s Rights Under Islamic Rule Watch

Your World: Cavuto | Gas Prices Back on the Rise, Americans Want Long-term Solutions Watch

WMAL O'Connor & Company | Correcting an Error With an ‘All of the Above’ Plan, VA Governor Youngkin’s Energy Policies Listen

Newsweek | Big Tech Is on the Wrong Side of History on Gender Read

DID YOU KNOW

Concerning Cracks in Labor Market
“The red-hot labor market is cooling off fast. Slowing in hiring is just one part of the story. Job openings plunged by 1.1 million last month. Companies are freezing hiring or laying off workers in expectation of slowing economic growth. Not to mention 40-year-high inflation is giving workers a pay cut each month.” Read more.

IN THE NETWORK

Support for Addressing Gender Ideology in Schools

Woke activists have efficiently and effectively advanced their agenda by replicating policies that reflect and enforce their values in school districts across the country. For example, in many states, schools secretly socially transition students and keep a child’s preferred name, pronouns, and gender identity from parents.

Right now, Virginia is taking bold steps to revise those policies. If the revised model policies garner enough public support they will serve as a model for parents and policymakers nationwide to reclaim their schools and protect their students. 

Comments across the country are pouring in, making this ground zero for public schools. 
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TWO TRUTHS & A LIE

Poverty and Inequality
A frequent media and progressive claim is that inequality is sharply rising and harming the quality of life for Americans. In order to “solve” this inequality, they claim massive government spending is required, as former president Barack Obama said, to “spread the wealth around.” How well is this government spending performing?

Can you identify which of the following is NOT true about poverty and inequality in America?

A. Income inequality has been increasing in America in recent decades.
B. Income inequality has been decreasing in America in recent decades.
C. Anti-poverty spending discourages people from working.
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She Thinks Podcast

  • New Episode: Vivek Ramaswamy, first-generation American entrepreneur, investor, and New York Times bestselling author, joins the program to discuss identity politics craziness, specifically the ever-popular mentality of victimhood. Listen here.
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  • Next Episode: On Friday, Meghan McCain, public figure and daughter of the late John McCain, joins the podcast to discuss the decision to leave "The View," freedom in America and the never-ending COVID emergency, and the border and crime crises. Listen here.

CAPSULE REVIEW

Abortion Alarmism–Not Dobbs–Is Going To Hurt Women

The political left is working overtime to scare women about access to health care but women should know: The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Doctors aren’t delaying or withholding care for any pregnancy-related issue because of laws enacted post-Dobbs. 
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Supreme Court To Consider Whether Teamsters Can Intentionally Destroy Employer Property During a Strike

The Supreme Court last week granted certiorari in a case that asks if a company can sue a union in state court for intentionally destroying its property in the course of a labor dispute or whether the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) impliedly preempts any such claim. The Huffington Post was already decrying how this case “could weaken unions’ ability to strike.”
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