Report: Alaska does not protect babies born alive during an abortion
Alaska is one of 16 states that has no laws protecting infants born alive during an abortion. This fact was highlighted in new report issued earlier this month by the Family Research Council (FRC), a national nonprofit research and educational organization
Ways to make a pro-life & pro-family difference in Alaska
The following news briefs are provided to alert Alaskans of upcoming opportunities to make a pro-life and pro-family impact in Alaska. HOW TO PRESENT PRO-LIFE IDEAS TO A SECULAR WORLD After spending 25 years serving in a former Soviet gulag town,
On the duty to ‘legislate morality’ in Alaska
On October 1, voters in Fairbanks and North Pole spoke fairly clearly about the direction they think their communities should be headed regarding civil government and school leadership. Former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assemblyman Lance Roberts called the
Upcoming presentations and events to engage the culture in Alaska
Here’s a roundup of upcoming events, presentations and opportunities to engage the culture for the common good in Alaska. FORMER ARAFAT SNIPER TO RECOUNT CHRISTIAN CONVERSION A former sniper for Yasser Arafat’s Palestinian Liberation Order will
Alaska’s ‘alarming’ STD rates demand a new way of talking about sex
Health officials expressed ongoing alarm that sexually transmitted diseases continue spreading across Alaska despite a decades-long effort to curb the crisis. Once again Alaska ranks first in the country for per capita cases of chlamydia and second for
Taking Action: Faith-based outreaches need help to assist Alaskans with crisis pregnancies and addictions
The following news items are provided to assist Alaskans in supporting faith-based and pro-life efforts to address some of the most pressing challenges in our state. PREGNANT MOTHERS NEEDED FOR FREE ULTRASOUNDS The pro-life Community Pregnancy Center
Federal funds stripped from Alaska abortion clinics
Thanks to a new Trump administration ruling, Planned Parenthood clinics in Alaska and around the country are now reeling from the loss of millions in federal dollars. The largest provider of abortions in Alaska and the nation has refused to comply with the
TAKING ACTION: News briefs & events to make a difference in Alaska
The following list of upcoming events is provided to help Alaskans make a positive difference for life, family and faith in Alaska. NATIONAL SPEAKERS SET FOR ALASKA FAMILY COUNCIL FUNDRAISERS “Contending for the Faith” is the title of two upcoming
OPINION: Alaska unions need to scrap radical political activism
“Dunleavy’s attack on unions is an attack on all Alaskans,” or so read the Sept. 29 headline of an Anchorage Daily News commentary piece by union leader Jake Metcalfe, the executive director of the Alaska State Employees Association. The column was in
Christ-centered scouting equips Alaska girls to engage secular culture
It’s been nearly 25 years since a group of dedicated Girl Scouts leaders felt compelled to finally break from their beloved scouting organization to launch a Christ-centered program called American Heritage Girls (AHG). Today AHG has over 1,160 troops,
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