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Front Burner Yale fascism expert on fleeing to Canada
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Apr 2, 2025 Joseph Stanley, a Yale professor and expert on fascism, discusses his move to Canada due to concerns about rising authoritarianism in the U.S. He links contemporary fascist threats to historical patterns of systemic racism and oppression. Stanley highlights the manipulation of narratives to control the past and the dangers this poses for democracy. He also addresses the troubling impacts of government overreach, especially during Trump's second term, and stresses the importance of defending education and historical truth against ongoing political challenges.
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Leaving for Democracy
- Jason Stanley is leaving Yale for the University of Toronto due to the U.S.'s tilt toward authoritarianism.
- He sees Canada and Ukraine as at the forefront of the struggle for democracy.
Personal Stakes
- Stanley's Black and Jewish children face attacks in the U.S.
- The Trump regime targets Black Americans through attacks on DEI initiatives and Black history.
Anti-Semitism in Higher Education
- Trump's attacks on universities under the guise of protecting Jewish students reinforce anti-Semitic stereotypes.
- This creates a false narrative of Jewish control over institutions.
