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The Battle for Family Continues at the UN
The battle for family continues this week in New York at the UN Commission on Population and Development. As we write, the commission is going into the final hours. The commission draft document, as it stands is, packed with language - both good and bad -for...
The Problem is Population Decline!
The Problem is Population Decline Once again, I have accepted the responsibilities of being president of United Families International. While my life as a full time wife, mother, educator, and citizen offer plenty of personal fulfillment, I find myself compelled to...
A Change for UFI; Times and Seasons…
United Families International wishes to express gratitude to Mike Duff for his wonderful leadership as President of United Families International the past two years. He has enabled UFI to continue its worldwide influence for good in the pro-family movement. Mike has...
A “New” Role for Men
A "New" Role for Men: UN Releases Publication on the Role of Fathers In a somewhat surprising deviation from its usual habit of focusing almost exclusively on "women and the girl child," the UN recently released its publication Men in Families and Family Policy in a...
You asked for it: How to stop harmful sex education
You Asked For It: How to stop harmful sex education Dear Friend of the Family: United Families International received a large response and many questions regarding our last email communication telling you about the new sex education curriculum entitled "It's All...
Training your child to be a gender and sexual rights activist
Training Your Child to be a Gender and Sexual Rights Activist A gathering at the UN's Commission on the Status of Women was the perfect venue to introduce International Planned Parenthood's new Comprehensive Sex Education Curriculum. The room was filled with...
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Goodbye Old House
By Shanci Christensen The door slammed shut as if it were shouting, “Goodbye old house!” I locked the door behind him and then stood in the kitchen with my hands shaking and my heart pounding. “Did I do the right thing?” I heard a noise behind me and turned to see...
The Power of Conversation
Photo: vhines200/Creative Commons By Candice LeSueur I excitedly was able to check another thing off my bucket list this last weekend as I flew out to see my friend in San Francisco, a city I have been dying to visit. As she and I were strolling down Valencia Street...
Calamity for Parental Rights in Scotland
By: Diane Robertson Parents who do you think is best qualified to listen to, advise, and help your children? Would you name a doctor, a teacher, or a social worker, or do you believe that listening to, advising, and helping your children is your primary...
Waste Not. Want Not.
Food waste in America By Cinthia Jahnsen Ok. Here’s the deal. I think we all love going to an all you can eat buffet. What can be better than endless amounts of delicious food with as many helpings as you wish, plus amazing mountains of dessert at your fingertips? ...
How Far is Someone Willing to Go to Defend Abortion?
By Erin Weist Recently, the state of Indiana has made headlines regarding changes to their abortion law. Governor Mike Pence, newly announced running mate for GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump, signed into law restrictive measures that would prevent a woman...
Is life so sweet and peace so dear?
By Mekelle Solomon Late last week the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, approved an anti-terrorist law. The law was a complete package of restrictions designed to “protect” against radical terrorist attacks. An anti-terrorist law sounds like a great idea right?...
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