CBL Women

Clare Luce, granddaughter and namesake of Clare Boothe Luce, discusses what the brilliant 20th Century trail blazer might say to a room full of young college women with the world of opportunity before them. Her reflections were recorded at the Institute's Texas Women's Summit in Fort Worth on October 23, 2015.

Amber Athey of Georgetown University, Aryssa Damron of Yale University, and Lydia Longoria of Texas Christian University discuss their activism on campus. The event was recorded at the Institute's Texas Women's Summit in Fort Worth October 23, 2015.

State Senator Burton, Brooke Rollins, and Marlene McMillan discuss Texas's success as a conservative policy leader.

Texas State Senator Konni Burton (District 10) discussed the federal government's failure to control the southern border, its impact on Texas's schools and social services, the state's response to stop massive illegal migration and its successes (i.e., 180 tons of illegal drugs captured and decreased crime).

Brooke Rollins, president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, discusses her foundation's work in advancing conservative policies that have proven so successful for all socioeconomic levels in society. She notes that diversity and conservative policies go hand-in-hand as evidenced by two facts: 51% of Texas Hispanics voted for conservative leaders, and Texas has 47% fewer people living in poverty than California.

Dr. Marlene McMillan, an internationally-recognized expert on principles of liberty, pushes back on political correctness. She begins with this question: "If in the name of social justice, equality, and women's rights we take away peoples' essential liberties, have we helped them or hurt them?" This panel discussion was recorded at the Institute's Texas Women's Summit held in Fort Worth TX in October 2015.

Clare Boothe Luce may be remembered as an equal rights feminist, argues Texas Right to Life Director Elizabeth Graham, yet her brand of feminism — which valued life as the foundation of equality of the sexes — stands in stark contrast to the modern-day feminist cause "that militantly demands the right to kill their children as a condition of their publicly-recognized equality with men."

The abortion industry is the mantle of modern-day feminism, and the abortion death toll has risen to the tens of millions. Graham discusses the policy impact of the recently-released videos that exposed Planned Parenthood's selling of baby body parts.

Graham's presentation was recorded at the Institute's Texas Women's Summit held in Fort Worth TX in October 2015.

Amanda Collins, Director of Women for Concealed Carry, addresses concealed carry as a women's rights, women's self-defense issue during the Institute's Texas Women's Summit held in Ft. Worth on October 22-24, 2015.

Three panelists discuss trends in recent Supreme Court cases and upcoming cases to watch. George Mason University School of Law associate professor Neomi Rao addresses cases associated with the ever expanding administrative state. Judicial Crisis Network Council Carrie Severino discusses upcoming cases related to public employee unions, 'one-person-one-vote' redistricting, and the death penalty. Heritage Foundation Legal Fellow Elizabeth Slattery looks at cases in lower courts that are likely working their way toward the high court in upcoming years.

The event was recorded on October 9, 2015, at the Conservative Women's Network, a monthly event co-sponsored by the Luce Institute and the Heritage Foundation.

Marybeth Hicks explains how parents and families can use teachable moments to influence the next generation's conscience, character and faith. Drawing upon her latest book, the author delivered these remarks at the September 2015 Conservative Women's Network luncheon.

Former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan shares insights and answers questions on career development at a luncheon for college women held in July 2015.

Conservative women scored higher than liberal ones in a study measuring the 'happiness' factor, says Rachel Campos-Duffy, national spokesperson for the LIBRE Initiative. Discussing culture and women in the political sphere, Rachel argues that conservative women are happier because they are liberated from the feminist playbook.

Yale University sophomore and CBLPI intern Aryssa Damron offers pearls of advice to high school students heading off to college.