This episode shows how bans on adoptions and fostering by same-sex couples end up hurting thousands of children who are desperate for good homes. The program follows a bill in Arkansas aimed at preventing gay people and straight unmarried couples from fostering or adopting children. It also looks at the impact of a Florida law that prevents needy children from being adopted by loving gay families.
By hosting a Community Premiere of The Freedom Files in your own home or community, you can help lead the fight to guard First Amendment rights. This Toolkit will provide you with everything you need to host a successful event and harness the power of the media in your area.
The Freedom Files Season Two Teacher's Guide presents a wealth of ideas to help educators and their students delve more deeply into the issues
raised in the videos. In it, you'll find suggestions for pre-viewing activities, follow-up discussion questions, group projects and much more.
Focus On features key excerpts drawn from individual Freedom Files episodes that pinpoint specific civil liberties concerns. Students, teachers and others interested in constitutional issues will find these excerpts informative and compelling.
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