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In this first installment of their two-part interview, Nathan is joined by homeschool author and speaker Israel Wayne to discuss the recent barrage of attacks on homeschooling by major media outlets. There are numerous resources that can help dispel these claims made against homeschooling. These resources are linked below, along with FPM's website: FPM Website: https://fpmca.org Michigan Homeschool Organization: https://www.michn.org WaPo Article About Homeschool Regulations: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/12/06/michigan-homeschool-regulations-child-abuse/ WaPo Article About evil treatment of homeschooled child by their stepmother: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2023/homeschooling-child-abuse-torture-roman-lopez/?fbclid=IwAR27SdKiDBGV-xpEtOvHXaPlKwM4uJNPRk67tVRAFazozUD3B4wOc8zDgkw&itid=lk_interstitial_manual_5 WaPo Article about Dr. Brian Ray: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/12/11/brian-ray-homeschool-student-outcomes/

This week on the Frontline, Nathan is once again joined by Dr. Brian Ray, President of the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI). In this interview, they discuss some of the most recent accusations made against homeschooling families and the homeschooling community at large by outlets such as the Washington Post. Dr. Brian Ray shares some of the results from his most recent and now largest study on homeschooling and child safety. For more information on FPM, visit https://fpmca.org For more information on NHERI and their work, visit https://www.nheri.org

This week on the Frontline, Nathan is joined by his wife Betsy! They discuss the many ways that busy homeschool moms can still make a difference, even if they are unable to directly take part in advocacy. Being a sender can mean many things, whether it's writing letters, providing support for others to take part in advocacy, or even creating independent groups for advocating together! Betsy shares helpful tips and encouragement on all of these topics and more, and we hope this episode can serve as an encouragement to you and your homeschool groups. For more information and to read Betsy's full article, visit https://fpmca.org/sender/

This week on the Frontline Podcast, Nathan interviews Andrew Pudewa on homeschool freedom, along with some family tips and IEW history.

This week on the Frontline, Nathan gives an update on the Romeike family's legal situation as they have sought to retain their rights to homeschool their children here in the United States. Nathan then discusses AB 249 and AB 1057, two of FPM's critical bills, in more detail now that the first year of the session has ended. Finally, Nathan gives an overarching summary of the state of homeschool freedoms and parental rights in California after this incredibly busy year. Please continue to pray for FPM and our work in and out of the Legislature as we work to defend homeschool freedoms here in California. Please consider donating to FPM to support our work. Your support makes this ministry possible! Follow these helpful links to learn more about the topics Nathan discussed in this episode: HSLDA Article on Romeike Family: https://hslda.org/romeike-update FPM's Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtracker/ AB 1057 Summary: https://fpmca.org/ab1057/ FPM's Donate Page: https://fpmca.org/donate

This week on the Frontline, Nathan interviews Michael Ramey of the Parental Rights Foundation. They discuss some of the overarching issues with AB 957 and its detrimental effect on parental rights. They also discuss a major court case regarding parental knowledge of gender issues with their children in public schools. For more information on the topics discussed here, visit https://fpmca.org and read more about what we do here in the state of California.

This week on the Frontline, Nathan explains the four engagements that FPM practices to make an impact on legislation. These engagements are detecting, analyzing, monitoring and intervening in legislation that may be a threat to homeschool freedoms. These actions allow us to build and organize opposition to dangerous legislation. Follow these links below to learn how each of these parts of FPM's work fit into these four methods of engagement: Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtracker/ How to find a bill: https://fpmca.org/findabill/ Life Cycle of Legislation: https://fpmca.org/life-cycle-of-legislation/ Capitol Day Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGx7hd5jD9hANpl8SQLKt4hJVtyHU3ZjkPWh6cAvboknLB0A/viewform Advocacy Book Online: https://fpmca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Advocacy-Book-230511-FINAL.pdf Advocacy From Home: https://fpmca.org/advocacyfromhome/

Nathan Pierce talks about the differences between Policy and Fiscal Committees, and we hear Matt Walsh talking about staying and fighting for California, a mother suing a public school district over the infringement of parental rights, and a former legislator with a prison sentence, today on The Frontline with FPM. Here are the links to the stories and videos covered in today's episode: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L2jw1UtQoW0 https://www.foxnews.com/media/california-school-district-settles-mother-after-school-transitioned-daughter-without-consent https://californiaglobe.com/fr/former-la-councilman-mark-ridley-thomas-challenges-guilty-verdict/

This week on the Frontline, Nathan talks about how people voicing their opinions on bills changes whether they get passed into law or not, looks at Senator Scott Wilkes, article "California’s war on parents", and asks the question once again: What freedoms do we care about and are we willing to pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our secret honor to protect those freedoms as the founders did in the Declaration.

This month on Freedom Watch, Nathan and John discuss the latest in public school news as students return to school, including an ongoing battle pitting school boards and parents against the Governor and Head of the Department of Education. John notes that "courage is contagious", and that making the effort to stand up for truth even when you're alone can lead to massive change.

This week, we look into the results of the 2022 midterm elections, and what it means for homeschool families and freedoms in California. Join Nathan every week to hear the latest updates on California politics and how these events relate to the family, homeschool freedom, and religious liberty. California is the frontline of the nation in terms of attacks on these freedoms. For more information about Family Protection Ministries, visit our website at www.fpmca.org, and check out the video podcast on our YouTube channel. Subscribe to our audio podcast on Audible, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts.

Join Nathan, Rebecca, and John as they discuss the results of the 2022 Midterm Elections and the impact that they will have on homeschool freedoms, families, and religious liberty in the upcoming legislative session. For more information on FPM and our mission, visit www.fpmca.org

Join Nathan Pierce, Rebecca Kocsis and John McGowan to discuss some of the most important recent Supreme Court rulings. Also, listen in to learn how you can take part in BJU Testing to help represent the homeschooling community!

In this video, Nathan gives an overview of the purpose of Capitol Day, and what steps homeschool advocates can take to connect with their legislators in support of homeschooling freedoms. For more information, visit https://fpmca.org/