The mainstream media has repeatedly failed to capture the seriousness of what Moms for Liberty is doing — but our newsrooms haven’t.
John, we’ve got to talk about Moms for Liberty.
Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, this group first gained attention for manipulating misinformation to drive outrage over mask mandates and other safety measures in schools. Since then, their influence and power has grown immensely while the mainstream media has downplayed their actions and painted them as ‘concerned parents.’
Our local newsrooms are picking up the mainstream media’s slack, shining a bright spotlight on Moms for Liberty’s nefarious agenda and exposing them for what they truly are: an extremist group.1
To stop bad actors like Moms for Liberty, our reporters need the resources to keep up with them so they can debunk their misinformation in real time. Will you chip in $5 to support their work?
Moms for Liberty has spread dangerous lies and misinformation about teachers, students, and schools that have divided our communities. They’ve led campaigns banning books, targeting LGBTQ+ students, and ending inclusive school curricula.
They’ve also endorsed over 500 school board candidates, working to have influence in all 13,000 school districts in the United States.
The mainstream media has repeatedly failed to capture the seriousness of what Moms for Liberty is doing — but our newsrooms haven’t. In Pennsylvania, our reporters at The Keystone provided in-depth coverage of the group’s recent conference in Philadelphia.
They gave readers a peek behind the curtain at the range of right-wing groups who were actually sponsoring the event. They also highlighted the work of local community members who fought back against the group’s extreme agenda by hosting a Banned Book Giveaway:
Through these stories, our reporters are filling in a critical information gap and ensuring their readers know the truth about Moms for Liberty. With your support, they can keep up this critical coverage — so will you chip in $5 today?
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— The Courier Newsroom Team
1 - The Southern Poverty Law Center
