Disruptive Protests and Social Backlash

This chapter examines a protest incident where anti-vaccine and anti-mask demonstrators disrupted a school board meeting in Portland, revealing the infiltration of far-right activism into typically liberal spaces. It highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in managing such protests and the escalating violence directed at school board members, prompting calls for federal protection. The discussion reveals how social media platforms like Telegram facilitate the spread of extremist ideologies, which threaten progress in inclusivity and education.