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Unmasking Extremism: Inside the Fight to Protect Public Education

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In this episode, Karen talks with Mike, the leader of the New Jersey Public Education Coalition.
The conversation covers their efforts to defend public education against extremist groups targeting school boards, curricula, and educational policies.
Mike shares his experiences in facing opposition, engaging communities, and countering misinformation.
They discuss how these groups use harassment, intimidation, and misinformation to push their agenda, focusing on issues like sex education and curriculum standards.
Mike emphasizes the importance of supporting educators, superintendents, and school board members, as well as engaging in grassroots activism to protect public education.
Tune in to grasp the urgency of the fight for public education and the inspiring grassroots movements shaping the narrative.

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Content provided by Karen Svoboda. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Karen Svoboda or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

**Subject Matter Advisory** Listener Discretion Advised**

In this episode, Karen talks with Mike, the leader of the New Jersey Public Education Coalition.
The conversation covers their efforts to defend public education against extremist groups targeting school boards, curricula, and educational policies.
Mike shares his experiences in facing opposition, engaging communities, and countering misinformation.
They discuss how these groups use harassment, intimidation, and misinformation to push their agenda, focusing on issues like sex education and curriculum standards.
Mike emphasizes the importance of supporting educators, superintendents, and school board members, as well as engaging in grassroots activism to protect public education.
Tune in to grasp the urgency of the fight for public education and the inspiring grassroots movements shaping the narrative.

Support the Defense of Democracy Nonprofit organization!
For more information visit: Defense of Democracy.org
Become a DofD Support Partner Simply by Texting: "DOFD" to 44321
Follow, Like and Get Involved!
Connect with DofD on all the social platforms:
Facebook
Twitter
TikTok
Instagram

  continue reading

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