Capitol Conversations

Malaysia, online trafficking, foster care, DACA in court

February 27, 2018

Matt, Steven and Travis check in on a variety of policy items the ERLC is paying attention to as Congress returns to work. Topics include religious freedom in Malaysia; a U.S House vote in the fight against online sex trafficking; foster care reform. The team also discusses recent decisions in court cases DHS v. Regents Of Univ. Of Cal. and Zarda v. Altitude Express.

Malaysia

Fighting online sex trafficking

Foster care reform

  • Event hosted by AEI: Reforming foster care systems at the state level
    • Hosted by Naomi Schaeffer Riley, Remarks from Gov. Matt Bevin
    • Jerry Milner, associate commissioner at the Children’s Bureau at HHS
    • Ronald Richter, CEO & executive director of the Jewish Child Care Association
    • Robin Wilson, Professor of Law at the University of Illinois’ College of Law
  • ERLC resources on foster care

Court cases

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Matthew T. Hawkins

Matthew T. Hawkins is a former policy director of the  ERLC. He is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in public theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and serves as chair of The One America Movement, a nonprofit that desires to build a united American society by eliminating toxic polarization. More information about Matt’s work may be

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Steven Harris

Steven Harris holds a B.S. in Religion from Vanderbilt University, an M.Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.A. in Religion from Yale University, and is currently a PhD student in the Study of Religion at Harvard University. He previously served as a Policy Director for the ERLC. Steven lives in the D.C. metro

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Travis Wussow

Travis Wussow is the former Vice President for Public Policy and General Counsel. Travis led the ERLC’s first international office located in the Middle East prior to joining the Washington DC office. He received a B.B.A. in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from The University of Texas School of

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