Dear Colleague, 


You may be interested in the most recent commentary from the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society:
 
Defending Life: Recommendations for the 117th Congress <[link removed]>
The Heritage Foundation
Melanie Israel, Research Associate
The Biden Administration and a narrow pro-abortion majority in both the House and Senate threaten to roll back key pro-life victories and enact a radical pro-abortion agenda. Policymakers must prepare to push back when possible, maintain existing pro-life and conscience rights riders in appropriations legislation, and conduct robust oversight activity.
 
U.S. pushes controversial abortion and sexual rights at U.N.s Conference on Women <[link removed]>
Washington Times
Grace Melton, Senior Associate
To see the difference between a so-called “feminist foreign policy” and a foreign policy that is truly “pro-women,” just look at the U.N.’s annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which continues this week.
 
The Equality Act in the Senate <[link removed]>
Heritage Explains
Emilie Kao, Director
This week Heritage Explains discussed the Senate hearing on the Equality Act. In the session, Emilie Kao, director of Heritage's Devos Center explains the ways in which the Equality Act would affect everyday life, gives an outlook on the legislation’s future, and much more.
 
The Equality Act Would Unleash Destruction on America’s Children <[link removed]>
National Interest
Jared Eckert, Research Assistant
Legislation can last lifetimes. Unlike the Biden administration, the Equality Act—which the Senate Judiciary Committee just held a hearing on—could normalize the destruction of children’s bodies and fertility for generations to come.


Also, in case you missed it:


Surrogacy and Vulnerable Women in Developing Countries <[link removed]>
VIRTUAL EVENT
Co-hosted by Grace Melton, Senior Associate
The surrogacy industry is a booming multi-billion-dollar global business. While some are calling for national and international bans on surrogacy, international organizations like the UN have only provided ambiguous opinions about this emerging issue. What are the rights of children conceived through surrogacy arrangements? Is surrogacy inherently exploitative? Are women aware of their rights and the risks that surrogacy poses? These are some of the questions this event considered.


Sincerely,
DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society
Institute for Family, Community and Opportunity
The Heritage Foundation

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