A.A., Summer Intern

Why the Amish Church Loves Martyrdom and Victimhood and How to Stop It

Posted by A.A., Summer Intern | Aug 13, 2021 | Amish Culture, Wisconsin v. Yoder |

When victims are able to speak out, they must be uplifted so that their voices can no longer be ignored by the Church. Then, instead of victims, they become survivors; and instead of martyrs, they become catalysts for change.

Only One Child Testified in Landmark Supreme Court Case Wisconsin v. Yoder

Posted by A.A., Summer Intern | Aug 1, 2021 | Amish Culture, Wisconsin v. Yoder |

Out of all the children affected by Wisconsin v. Yoder, only one, Frieda Yoder, testified. In her testimony, she was only asked if her religion was the reason she did not go to school––not if she wanted to go to school despite her religion, or any question pertaining to her own wishes for her future.

How Working for a Nonprofit Quickly Shattered All I Knew About the Amish

Posted by A.A., Summer Intern | Jul 26, 2021 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion |

What’s so wrong about the Amish? I thought to myself. Aren’t they just harmless farmers?

One Intern’s Useful Perspective on US Supreme Court Case Failing 1000s of Kids

Posted by A.A., Summer Intern | Jul 18, 2021 | Amish Religion, Wisconsin v. Yoder |

The US Supreme Court admits that the decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder could be used in a way that deprives children of any opportunity to build a life outside the Amish Church.