WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation announced Thursday at its annual Resource Bank meeting that it awarded the 2022 Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship to Moms for Liberty, a group of devoted patriots and mothers dedicated to fighting for the survival of America by unifying, educating and empowering parents to defend their parental rights at all levels of government.
Founded in January 2021 by Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich, Moms for Liberty boasts more than 95,000 members in 37 states, and has been involved in some of the most significant policy debates on education, school choice, and empowering parents. The organization is also focused on ensuring children receive education and instruction on the principles of the American founding.
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts released the following statement on the award:
“At no time in American history has educating students and empowering parents been more critical than it is today. Loving, hardworking parents make our country the greatest nation in the history of the world, yet the radical left is openly trying to undermine the presence and power of parents across our country. We see this particularly in our schools, where government officials and teacher union bosses are doing everything possible to shut parents out and undermine their authority.
“I am so grateful for the work being done by Tiffany, Tina, and the thousands of other moms with Moms for Liberty who demonstrate parents are a force to be reckoned with. When conservatives stand together with parents, we will win the battles on the most fundamental issue—the centrality of the family to human flourishing. That’s something all Americans should strive to achieve. I am excited to watch Moms for Liberty continue to expand and influence education policy at all levels throughout our country.”
