Canceled on Campus: Maggie DeJong’s Story

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Maggie DeJong became a victim of “cancel culture” at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville after she shared her beliefs online and in class.

Maggie’s beliefs on topics like religion, politics, critical race theory, and COVID-19 differed from many of her classmates. Instead of engaging in meaningful discussions about these topics, some of Maggie’s classmates said her speech was “harmful” and constituted “harassment” and “microaggressions.”

After some students reported Maggie to SIUE officials simply because she shared her beliefs, the school issued three no-contact orders against her, prohibiting her from having “any contact” or even “indirect communication” with three of her fellow art therapy graduate students. Officials were not able to tell her a single law, policy, or rule she had violated—because she hadn’t violated any.

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit on Maggie’s behalf, and after a favorable ruling from a federal district court, SIUE agreed to settle the case. As part of the settlement, SIUE agreed to revise its policies to protect free speech and require the professors who violated Maggie’s rights to undergo First Amendment training.

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Planned Parenthood Endorses Candidate for Arkansas House

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Planned Parenthood recently updated its list of campaign endorsements to include a candidate running for House of Representatives in Arkansas.

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion provider and a major proponent of transgender ideology. The organization has a history of endorsing and donating to candidates who share its values.

According to its website, Planned Parenthood has endorsed Cortney McKee (D) who is running for House District 85 this year.

Early voting in Arkansas begins Monday, October 21, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.

According to the most recent reports filed with the Secretary of State’s office, Planned Parenthood’s political action committee has been largely inactive in Arkansas for 2024.

Planned Parenthood’s political action committee reportedly has a little over $11,000 that it could spend influencing elections in Arkansas between now and November 5.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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Study Links Daily Marijuana Use to Cancers

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New research continues to link marijuana use with serious health problems.

A study published last month in JAMA Otolaryngology found daily marijuana use is linked to a higher risk of head and neck cancers.

Researchers analyzed more than 116,000 individuals with cannabis-related disorders and found that they had significantly higher rates of head and neck cancers — particularly in the mouth, throat, and larynx — compared to people who do not use marijuana.

Studies like this have significant implications for Arkansas, where the group Arkansans for Patient Access is working to pass an amendment drastically expanding marijuana in the state.

Under this measure, marijuana users would no longer need to show they suffer from a specific medical condition listed in state law — making it easier to use marijuana recreationally.

The amendment would give free marijuana cards to immigrants and out-of-state residents who come to Arkansas to use marijuana.

The amendment would guarantee marijuana growers and sellers a monopoly over the state’s marijuana industry.

The measure also fails to limit the amount of THC in marijuana products, and it repeals restrictions designed to protect children from marijuana advertising.

All of this would lead to more marijuana use in Arkansas.

Family Council Action Committee has materials available for volunteers and churches regarding the marijuana amendment:

You can learn more at FamilyCouncilActionCommittee.com.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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