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Make Female Sports Female Again
Two simultaneous battles occurred at the USA Fencing Cherry Blossom Open in College Park, Maryland on March 30—one with foils, and one for females. Stephanie Turner made headlines when she took a knee to stand up against USA Fencing’s unfair policies which allow biological men to compete in women’s tournaments. Turner told Fox News, “I told them that I was refusing to fence because this person is a man, and I'm a woman, and this is a women's tournament and I refuse to fence on principle.”
Improving Support for Foster Families
A lack of adequate support for foster families, coupled with low rates of kinship placement with relatives, has led to much trauma and many placements for foster children.
State Actions to Preserve Federal Benefits for Foster Children
State foster care agencies are intercepting federal benefits such as Social Security that are intended for foster children to reimburse themselves for the children’s care. Agencies often do this without notifying the children or their representatives.
Protecting the Rights of Foster Children through State Legislation & Enforcement
There are 391,000 children in the foster care system in the U.S., and most experience various forms of instability that ultimately affect the quality and trajectory of their lives.
Dr. Richard Rogers Named Vice Chair of the Center for American Values at AFPI
Washington, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced Dr. Richard Rogers as the Vice Chair of the Center for American Values. A seasoned educator, faith leader, and organizational strategist, Rogers brings decades of experience to this pivotal role, furthering AFPI’s mission to champion the core values that strengthen American communities and families.