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“Family: The Promise Begins With Me”
"Family: The Promise Begins With Me" When was the last time you had a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Too long ago? Well, you have another chance in two weeks! It’s not too late to register for the World Congress of Families IX on Oct 27 - 30 in Salt Lake City....
What We Take For Granted
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: In the wake of the shooting in Oregon where a gunman asked his victims about their faith before shooting them, many Americans are examining the issue of religious freedom. What is religious freedom? What is is worth? In today’s UFI...
A Unique and Irreplaceable Contribution
Africa's Unique and Irreplaceable Contribution Protecting the family at the United Nations can be a roller-coaster ride with high points and heart-dropping lows. One high point happened a few months ago in Geneva, where the UN Human Rights Council approved a family...
Does Your Child Need Kindergarten?
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: “Do not kiss your children so they will kiss you back, but so they will kiss their children, and their children's children.” This quote by poet-philosopher, Noah benShea, describes one way to be an “Intentional Parent.” Intentional...
Where in the world is UFI? – New Chapter in South Korea
From the Desk of Laura Bunker: If you are concerned about the rapidly crumbling family values in your country, you are not alone! The critical issues of Life, Marriage, Family and Religious Freedom know no international boundaries, and are being undermined in every...
Largest Pro-Family Gathering in the World
It’s the largest pro-family gathering in the world—and for the first time in history, it is coming to the United States! Please join us at the World Congress of Families IX, in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 27-30, 2015. This is the “premier global gathering of...
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Petition on the Right to Life in International Law
We’re in the last few days of collecting signatures to present to a United Nations body that is setting up to issue legal commentary on an international treaty that excludes unborn children from a “right to life.” United Families International has joined with other...
Why I Will Always Protect the Freedom of Speech of Those with Whom I Disagree
By Miriam Merrill Freedom of speech may be guaranteed through the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, but that does not mean it comes easily. Domestically we find with more frequency that opposing sides call for the silencing of their disputant rather...
Tolerance for me, but not for thee
by Alannah Hurley “Tolerance: a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.” June 15th, 2017, a group of LGBT individuals disrupted an ex-gay...
Victims of the Opioid Epidemic: Children
By McKayla Skinner Recently I came across a CNN article entitled “The Opioid Crisis Took this 8-year-old’s Father Away” by Christina Manduley and Kimberly Berryman. The reporters highlighted the experience of an 8-year-old girl, Ava, who was awaiting the release of...
Will Marriage Change Down Under?
By Erin Weist Australia is currently undergoing a national plebiscite (a postal vote) on whether or not to allow same-sex marriage. This is not a legally-binding vote but a means for public feedback on a certain principle: in this case, whether or not same-sex...
History of Abortion in the U.S. Supreme Court
By Diane Robertson In the last week, a federal judge completely struck down an Indiana state law outlawing abortions based on the baby's race, gender, or disability. How, or why, was this conclusion reached, and what led to this action? Understanding the history of...
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