**This article is a re-post from Pajaro Valley Pride**
A coalition of 44 local organizations has united to denounce the group Moms for Liberty, which came to Watsonville for a meeting last weekend. Moms for Liberty says it advocates parental rights, but is labeled extremist by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Here, the 44 organizations denounce the tactics, ideas and motivations of Moms for Liberty, which include banning books and limiting discussions about race and LGBTQ+ identities in schools. โWe will fight their efforts with vigor and passion every step of the way to protect our most vulnerable kids and their families,โ the groups write.
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Una coaliciรณn de 44 organizaciones locales se han unido para denunciar al grupo Madres Por La Libertad, que vino a Watsonville para una reuniรณn el fin de semana pasado . Madres Por La Libertad dice que defiende los derechos de los padres, pero el grupo Centro de Derecho de Pobreza del Sur (Southern Poverty Law Center) lo identifica como un grupo extremista. Aquรญ, las 44 organizaciones denuncian las tรกcticas, ideas y motivaciones de Madres Por La Libertad, que incluyen la prohibiciรณn de libros y la limitaciรณn de debates sobre raza e identidades LGBTQ+ en las escuelas. “Lucharemos contra sus esfuerzos con vigor y pasiรณn en cada paso del camino para proteger a nuestros niรฑos mรกs vulnerables y sus familias”, escriben los grupos.
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How Can You Help? / ยฟComo Puede Ayudar?
Say no to hate groups in Santa Cruz County / Di no a los grupos de odio en el Condado de Santa Cruz.
Sign the petition! / ยกFirma la peticiรณn!
Help keep LGBTQ+ events like Drag Story Time safe by joining the Rainbow Defense Coalition! / ยกAyuda a mantener seguros los eventos LGBTQ+ como Drag Story Time y uniรฉndose a Coaliciรณn de Defensa del Arcoรญris!
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Learn More: / Mรกs Informaciรณn:
About Moms for Liberty
General Info
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“Moms for Liberty among conservative groups named ‘extremist’ by civil rights watchdog” by Odette Yosef, NPRย
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โSix reasons why Moms for Liberty is an extremist organizationโ by Glenn C. Altschulerย
School Boards & Politics
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โWhen Moms for Liberty โFlipsโ a School Boardโ by Maya Hensen Carey Southern Poverty Law Center
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“Moms for Liberty: “Joyful Warriors” in the fight to demolish public school” by Katherine Joyce, Salon
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“Moms for Liberty’s focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions” by Alli Swenson, Associated Pressย
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โMoms for Liberty emerges as a force in the 2024 US presidential electionโ by Jarrett Renshaw and James Oliphant, Reuters
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“Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race”ย by Alli Swenson, Associated Pressย
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“DeSantis names Moms for Liberty co-founder to Florida ethics panel”ย by Andrew Atterbury, Politicoย
Associations with other extremists
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โInside Moms for Libertyโs Close Relationship With the Proud Boysโ by David Gilbert, Vice
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โMoms for Liberty Uses Hitler Quote To โScareโ Parentsโ by David Gilbert, Vice
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โThis isnโt the first time Moms for Liberty has quoted Hitlerโ by Olivia Little Media Matters for America
About Hate Groups
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Southern Poverty Law Center 2022 Hate Map / List by State
Recent Events
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ย โBomb threat cancels drag story time at Kingโs English Bookshop, store closes for dayโ by Palak Jayswal andย Jordan Miller, the Salt Lake Tribune
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“California school districts ban LGBTQ Pride flags” by Nick Robertson, The Hill
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โMoms for Liberty Protests: How Philly Got Creative With Its Resistance At The Sold-Out Conferenceโ by Lexi McMenamin, Teen Vogue
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โDrag story hour hosts, under attack, dig in their heelsโ by Olga R. Rodriguez and Ali Swenson, Associated Press
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“Threats against the LGBTQIA+ community intensifying: Department of Homeland Security” by Josh Margolin and Teddy Grant, ABC News
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“Moms for Liberty members have been linked to incidents of harassment and threats around the country” by Olivia Little, Media Mattersย
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“Neo-Nazis Shout ‘There Will Be Blood’ at Ohio Drag Event for Children” by James Bickerton, Newsweek
The LGBTQ+ Community
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โDisclosureโ documentary on Netflix, โleading trans creatives and thinkers share heartfelt perspectives and analysis about Hollywood’s impact on the trans community.โ
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“LGBT people nine times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent hate crimes” UCLAย
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Learn about local LGBTQ+ history at the Queer Santa Cruz Exhibit at the MAH