Speak Up! Virginia

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Even as Virginia parents continue to be frustrated by  school districts ignoring their concerns about sexually explicit content, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that could expand education alternatives for parents. Will this help empower more parents right here in the Commonwealth?

Fifty years ago, there was no way of seeing a baby in the womb, but now we have color and 4D ultrasounds! Technology has made it impossible to ignore the full humanity of pre-born babies. We're going to talk about that in relation to the recent hearing of the Supreme Court Case Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Learn more at familyfoundation.org

Once upon a time Virginia was considered the birthplace of important constitutional principles like religious freedom and free speech. Great Virginians like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison celebrated these values. So what happened? How have we walked so far away from that original vision and is there a roadmap back? Plus, we’re going to share a heartwarming story today about...

It’s the Thanksgiving season—and we’re especially thankful at the Family Foundation for a new day in Virginia where there are more biblically minded leaders than ever before serving in our state government. But how can we be good stewards of this opportunity and actually get laws into place that protect parental rights in schools and human life at all stages? We’re gonna talk about that today. Lea...

Despite Saturday Night Live’s efforts to mock and shame the moms and dads speaking up at school board meetings, the parent revolution continues. Is this the equivalent of a parent tea party movement? What impact will it have on politics in the Commonwealth?

There’s a new sheriff in town and new deputies too. We’re going to dig deeper today into what that means on a practical level for the issues we care about as Christians. Plus, the gambling industry poured out millions on ads for a new casino—and still Richmond families defeated it. What’s the story behind that?

Ever feel like you just entered the movie Truman’s world, where everything around you is a political ad? If you’re like me, that’s how it felt in the days leading up to the Virginia elections. We’re gonna talk about some of the most outrageous of those ads today, including one that went viral and what all of this says about our culture.

The Virginia Governor’s race is under the national spotlight as media outlets look to it as a predictor for upcoming federal races. But what are the issues that are important to families right here in the Commonwealth? And how will this race affect them?

We keep hearing about national leaders trying to make a case that parents speaking up at school board meetings are the equivalent of domestic terrorists. Today we’re going to take a deeper look at what what lies beneath that trend when it comes to the erosion of parental authority in the US and our own state.  

Just like Alice in Wonderland on the other side of the looking glass, lately it just feels like we’ve been transported into a topsy turvy world where everything is the exact reverse of what it should be. We’ve seen parents speaking up at school board meetings treated like domestic terrorists. And health care providers once considered heroes on the frontlines in the battle against COVID—now being c...

Parent protests over pornographic books in the school libraries makes it into the Governor’s debate. Meanwhile, the gambling industry is blitzing our highways with billboards trying to convince us a casino is going to help the southside. But is any of this going to help our families?

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments on the biggest pro-life case in decades on Dec. 1. Meanwhile, the Texas pro-life legislation is still making waves nationwide prompting our own attorney general here in Virginia to join a fight against it. What does all this mean for the Commonwealth?

"You can't stop the pro-life generation!" Just a few days ago, at the Virginia March for Life, Virginians spoke up for God's love for Life. In this week's episode, Candi and Victoria share thoughts and clips from the rally and why this issue is so important leading up to the November election.

Election season is upon us. Are you ready to vote and advocate for your values?

As we head back into the school year, are you ready to be on guard from cultural myths widely accepted as truth?

Candi and Terry discuss the tactics the pro-abortion movement used to fight for legalized abortion.

In this episode, Candi interviews Terry Beatley author of "What if We've Been Wrong: Keeping my Promise to America's Abortion King" and President of Hosea Initiative.

We are seeing a fire of courage sweeping Virginia school board meetings.

The Virginia legislature is back in Richmond for a special session. What does that mean for you? Also, hear a special update on the 3rd Annual March for Life coming in September.

In Virginia, election season never ends! Candi and Victoria discuss the Christian's role in politics.

Candi and Josh give you an update on the Protect Every Kid Campaign and what you can do to help.

Candi and Victoria discuss the philosophy behind Critical Race Theory, and what the Bible says about the issue.

Where do we draw the line between public safety and personal freedoms?

Candi and Victoria discuss the Supreme Court's rulings this year