Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State’s Key Social Issues

CBN News recently reported from Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Faith Summit in Little Rock.

Family Council and our Arkansas Justice Institute division were pleased to support the summit.

CBN News reports:

Flanked by her father, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Sanders spoke candidly about her belief that faith is a driving force behind addressing issues like food insecurity, foster care, social media concerns, and educational freedom.

“I hope this becomes an annual event in Arkansas,” said Stephanie Nichols, of the Arkansas Justice Institute, who emphasized the importance of school choice in education and how the state’s LEARNS Act provides funding for parents of eligible students who choose private schooling or homeschooling.

Nichols added, “One example I encouraged attendees to consider is how my kids attend a homeschool co-op held in a church. If more churches opened their facilities for educational purposes, we’d have more children educated with biblical worldviews.”

You can learn more by watching CBN’s news coverage below.

The NEW Update on the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case

From our friends at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview:

Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop recently won at the Colorado Supreme Court. After 12 years of public harassment, the Colorado Supreme Court dismissed Scardina’s lawsuit, bringing an end to the attorney’s lawsuit attempting to harass Jack. John and Maria discuss the recent news and what Jack’s faith means for the rest of us.

Watch the full commentary:

Canceled on Campus: Maggie DeJong’s Story

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.

Learn more by watching the video below.