Why 2 Legal Experts Say Taking Students Out of School Is Constitutional

by K.F., Summer Intern | Jul 28, 2021 | Amish Education, Wisconsin v. Yoder

I conducted email interviews with two esteemed professors with the intention to learn about outside perspectives of Wisconsin v. Yoder. One (Professor A) is an expert in international law and religion and has many famous publications and conferences. The other...

How the Olympics Are a Reminder of the Struggle for US Children’s Human Rights

by Althea Chokwe | Jul 25, 2021 | Current Events, Wisconsin v. Yoder

This year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan are a chance for nations to reunite once more after being separated by the grueling coronavirus pandemic. Per Human Rights Watch, the Games are an opportunity for Japan to rectify its record of human rights...

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

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

United States Supreme Court Case Wisconsin v. Yoder placed the futures of thousands of children in limbo. The fundamental right to a full, enriching education was being argued: one side claiming religious liberty, and the other fighting to give children the right to a...

How 4 Perceptions of the Amish Helped Them Win at the Supreme Court

by K.F., Summer Intern | Jul 16, 2021 | Amish Religion, Wisconsin v. Yoder

The most prolific Amish court case occurred in 1972. In this case, three men (one of whom was not Amish) argued over whether Amish children should have an education after the 8th grade. The United States Supreme Court ruled that the parent’s religious rights override...

3 Myths You Believe About the Amish and How They Fooled the Supreme Court

by V.B., Summer Intern | Jul 13, 2021 | Amish Religion, Wisconsin v. Yoder

In 1972, the Supreme Court of the United States of America ruled in favor of the respondents (Amish parents) who argued that the State of Wisconsin could not mandate that Amish children continue to attend school until age 16, which was the state’s compulsory age. All...

Why It’s Important to Advocate, Not Just Witness, For Those in Need

by V.B., Summer Intern | Jul 9, 2021 | Amish Culture, Wisconsin v. Yoder

At the 2018 Annual Inaugural Conference, “Disrupting History: Reclaiming Our Amish Story,” Professor Michael Billig gave an impassioned lecture about the value of neutrality in the social sciences. He argued that Amish Studies, a field that claims to explain the...