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Op-Ed | April 15, 2025

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.”

Issue Brief | February 28, 2025

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.

Issue Brief | February 28, 2025

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.

Issue Brief | February 28, 2025

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.

News Release | January 9, 2025

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.

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