It’s been a tough year for everyone. But despite the pandemic, the distancing, and the economic challenges, children’s rights have marched on. Here’s a round-up of what Them Before Us has accomplished in 2020, thanks to your support.

We wrote a book! 

Them Before Us- Why we need a global children’s rights movement is the all-inclusive manual for our mission. It examines every family issue- marriage, divorce, polygamy, cohabitation, LGBT parenting, donor-conception, surrogacy, and adoption- from the perspective of the child. Using dense research and real-life stories, this book makes the irrefutable case for a child’s right to their mother and father. Pre-order the book here if you’re in the US and here if you’re in Australia.

We got the word out:

• Twenty-seven Year-Old Babies: The Promise and Perils of Embryo Adoption, Meridian Magazine, Dec 8, 2020
• The Need for More Restrictive IVF Legislation, Society of St. Sebastian, Fall 2020
• In Vitro Gametogenesis: The Dystopian Technology Designed to Dismantle Reproduction and Heterosexuality, United Families International, Sept 1, 2020
• Massachusetts Town Legalizes Polygamy Using Same Arguments For Gay Marriage, The Federalist, July 21 2020
• A Texas Victory for Parents and Children We Can All Celebrate, United Family International, July 7 2020
• To Truly Reduce Racial Disparities, We Must Acknowledge Black Fathers Matter The Federalist, June 12 2020
• You Can’t Fix Tough Adoptions With ‘Re-Homing,’ Only Faithfulness The Federalist, June 3, 2020
• Why We Really Can’t Celebrate Both Surrogacy and Mother’s Day, The Daily Signal, May 8, 2020
• Why Child Abuse Is More Likely In Polyamorous Homes Like The Woman With Four Boyfriends, The Federalist April 15, 2020
• Sacrificing the Wellbeing of Children; New York’s Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy, United Families International, April 9, 2020
• Push To Legalize Polygamy Uses Same Arguments As Push For Same-Sex Marriage, The Federalist February 17, 2020
• I was raised by 2 gay men. I still think children deserve to be adopted into a home with a mother and a father, The Tennessean January 23, 2020
• Left Claims Women Are Essential To Business But Optional To Families, The Federalist January 21, 2020

We spoke with leaders across the globe:

• Love Is, Global Homecoming, Singapore, Dec 2020
• Why We Think About Divorce, Surrogacy, And Family From The Wrong Perspective, The Federalist Radio Hour, December 9, 2020
• Politely Rude with Abby Johnson, November 6, 2020
• Scottish Family Party Livestream, October 7, 2020
• Strong Woman Podcast, Sept. 23, 2020
• Familial Brokenness, Economical Misconceptions, & the Hurting World: Your Chance to Ask the Experts LIVE, Colson Center, Sept 15 2020
• Focus on the Family International Affiliates Annual Training, August 18 2020
• Issues Etc Conference, July 24 2020
• The possibility of legalizing polygamy  Issues Etc, July 22, 2020
• Generations of Virtue, July 10 2020
• Wilberforce Weekend, Colson Center, June 18 2020
• The problem of Fatherlessness in the black community Issues Etc, June 12, 2020
• Child abuse in polyamorous relationships Issues Etc, April 15, 2020
• We Can’t Celebrate Mothers and Surrogacy, Part 1, Carrie Abbott Show, May 13 2020
• We Can’t Celebrate Mothers and Surrogacy, Part 2, Carrie Abbott Show, May 14, 2020 
• Issues Etc, February, 18, 2020
• Janet Mefford, January 24, 2020
• Issues Etc, January 21, 2020

We fought for justice

• Letter to Colorado – Mandating IVF Coverage Harms Children, February 2020
• Dear South Dakota, Babies Aren’t Commodities, January 2020
• Box vs Henderson, MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AS AMICUS CURIAE AND BRIEF OF THEM BEFORE US IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER, US Supreme Court- October 2020

Them Before Us doesn’t have a fancy office or pay for ad campaigns, that means your donations directly support THE WORK of defending children. We are so grateful that You are one of Us!