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Escalating Fears and Community Defense: The Response to Social Justice Movements
This chapter explores how some communities reacted to social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and Antifa, driven by fears fueled by misinformation. It illustrates how these anxieties led affluent parents to take defensive actions, ultimately turning local protests into contentious battles over educational curricula and diversity initiatives.