July in Review
July was a busy month for IFI! We traveled to Florida to attend Alliance Defending Freedom’s annual conference, where we explored legislative and legal opportunities to advance the cause of faith, family, and freedom in our state. After that, we traveled to Indianapolis for another annual conference, the Social Conservative Policy Conference (SoConCon), hosted by the Family Policy Alliance (FPA). Both of these events were informative, encouraging, and a wonderful opportunity to connect with family policy leaders from around the nation.
I was honored to welcome attendees to Indiana at the start of SoConCon. I was also given the opportunity to present an award to Rep. Chris Jeter for his statesmanship.
Indiana was proudly represented by Rep. Julie McGuire, who spoke on the opening night, as well as Rep. Tim Wesco, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Rep. Marlin Stutzman, and Sen. Jim Banks, who spoke at the closing banquet. Our state is truly blessed to have such upstanding and courageous individuals representing us at the state and federal levels.
Josh Hershberger, IFI’s General Counsel and Director of our Church Ambassador Network (CAN), presented a panel on the pivotal US Supreme Court case US v. Skrmetti and parental rights and assisted with a workshop on media training. Watch a highlight here!
Our newly appointed Education Director, Martin Strother, was able to connect with education leaders across the country to discuss ways to expand and refine our education program.
This year, FPA presented the Minnery Legacy Award to all the executive directors of family policy councils around the nation to commend our efforts to advance the social conservative cause. I was honored to receive this award on behalf of our incredible team, friends, and partners in Indiana who pour into our organization to help us create an Indiana where life is cherished, religious freedom is upheld, and families can thrive.
Thank you for continuing to support our work!