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Trump Taught Teachers Conspiracy Theories. Now They’re Teaching Them To Students.

Buzzfeed News | January 29, 2021

“‘Schools are foundational to building democracy. It’s where students get their first taste of what it looks like to be part of an inclusive, multiracial democracy,’ said Jessica Acee, a senior fellow at the Western States Center who coauthored a training toolkit on confronting white nationalism in schools. ‘So to have people who are espousing anti-democratic values, stories, hyperbole, misinformation to our students, it’s really dangerous because this is where they’re developing their sense of what it means to be an American.’”

Q&A: Eric Ward on the Capitol Insurrection, White Nationalism, and Reconciliation

Bitterroot Magazine | January 28, 2021

Is property destruction wrong? Yes. Is vandalism wrong? Absolutely. But the rioters took people’s lives; they killed a police officer. That has not happened with Black Lives Matter. Has there been conflict between law enforcement and demonstrators? Absolutely. But in not one of those cases has law enforcement been killed. The comparison is a sign of irresponsibility, and an unwillingness to come to terms with what was unleashed on January 6.

Right-wing extremists stage ‘meme war’ to compete for Trump supporters

Los Angeles Times | January 27, 2021

“They turn people into martyrs and political prisoners quite quickly,” said Stephen Piggott, a program analyst at Western States Center. “We could see that happening with people like Tarrio and Biggs, especially if they do stand trial and face prison. There’s no sign right now that their energy is dissipating even if they are encountering consequences from law enforcement.”

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