Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has labeled Moms for Liberty and other “parental rights” groups as extremist entities.
The SPLC report: The civil rights organization’s annual Year in Hate & Extremism report highlights Moms for Liberty and similar groups as pushing an anti-student inclusion agenda.
* SPLC compares these modern organizations to pro-segregationist parent groups from the past.
* Rachel Carroll Rivas, deputy director for research at the SPLC, notes concerns about the sudden appearance and tactics of Moms for Liberty activists in schools.
Moms for Liberty origins: Founded in early 2021 by conservative women in Florida, the group has quickly expanded nationwide.
* The organization successfully campaigned against COVID safety measures in schools, book bans, and limiting discussion about race and LGBTQ identities.
* Co-founders Tina Descovich and Tiffany Justice have defended their organization, stating that they are ~~”devoted to empowering parents to be a part of their child’s public school education.”~~
Growing political clout: Moms for Liberty’s annual conference in Philadelphia will feature three leading Republican presidential candidates as speakers.
* These include former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
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