UConn Law symposium will ask, “Are parental rights always in the best interest of the children?” This may not go well for parents.

This will not go well for parents–or children. A University of Connecticut School of Law “symposium will explore the complex issues surrounding the role of parental rights in advancing progressive goals while at the same time examine how parental rights are being used to undermine racial, gender, and LGBTQ equality.”

The March 31st event will include a discussion on “how children’s interests can and should be represented, and whether that is best accomplished through their parents.” How many think the answer to that question will be “No, children’s interests are not best represented through their parents.” Raise your hands.

Just a guess from the description of the symposium but it sounds like parents are likely to rate as high at the event as UConn Law does on the US News ranking of law schools–that is–low, very low.

There was a time not long ago when a high calling of public policy was to formulate and enact policies that strengthen families. That may be only a memory on a law school campus in the West End of Hartford.

Published February 21, 2023.