Moms for Liberty is a growing group of reactionary moms who are distrustful of public schools and cynical of the educators who work for them. This advocacy group promotes misinformation, the banning of books and an aggressive approach to interactions with school board members and teachers. Its mission is to spread right-wing messaging about race and gender. Billing themselves as, “happy warriors,” their current war cries are claims of “indoctrination” and demanding schools “get back to basics.”
- Began by opposing Covid-19 protections in schools, including masks and vaccines
- Claims to advocate for parents’ rights, but supports only parents who share their beliefs and ideologies
- Opposes curriculum and books with race or LGBTQ themes
- Has connections with extremist groups, like the Proud Boys and QAnon
- Labeled far-right extremist organization by Southern Poverty Law Center
- Is not a “grass roots” organization. It receives funding from right-wing PACs and appears to be affiliated with the Heritage Foundation
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“Unmasking “Moms for Liberty,” Media Matters, Olivia Little
“Your View: Moms for Liberty’s agenda is harmful for students, community,” Morning Call, April Gabriel Ferretti
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