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| An Epidemic by Any Other Name...Is Still an Epidemic. |
Like the many terrifying diseases that have plagued American society, the rise of white nationalist terrorism and gun violence have increasingly made people fear for their lives and fearful of eachother. And yet unlike other deadly challenges that the United States has faced, these epidemics are not treated with the urgency or priority that crises of this level would otherwise receive. The scourge of white nationalist terrorism and gun violence requires an immediate solution equal to that of any other crisis that claims lives. We can and must finally ensure that people can exist free of the threat of being gunned down anywhere and for any reason, including for who they are.
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President Donald Trump and his allies continue to undermine efforts to take these growing threats to American lives seriously. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that the president is actively contributing to these problems with his use of hateful, xenophobic, and white nationalistic rhetoric and incitements to violence.
This issue of InProgress is dedicated to ending the terrorism of white nationalists and gun violence that have plagued America for far too long.
Start with 6 ways to combat white nationalist terrorism and reduce gun violence.
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Thinking CAP |
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'Here We Are Again': Gun Violence, White Nationalism, and the Scapegoating of Mental Illness |
Once again, the country mourns after a weekend that saw two mass shootings and more than 30 innocents killed. And once again, the blame game-or, rather, the scapegoat game-is dialed up to high, with the disability community caught in the sights of the gun lobby and its allies in Congress, as is too often the case. On this week's episode of Thinking CAP, Daniella is joined by two CAP colleagues-Chelsea Parsons, vice president for Gun Violence Prevention, and Rebecca Cokley, director of the Disability Justice Initiative-to try to make sense of the all-too-familiar violence, the scapegoating of people with mental illness, and the growing tide of white nationalism that is being cheered on from the Oval Office.
Listen now »
[Related: Efforts to Address Gun Violence Should Not Include Increased Surveillance]
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The Archives |
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What Internet Companies Can Do About Hate Online (2018)
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The Center for American Progress joined with the Southern Poverty Law Center and Free Press to convene experts from civil, human, and media rights groups, as well as open internet organizations, to better understand how hate organizes online and to determine what can be done about it.
Here is what we did and why it is important. |
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Video: How to Actually Solve the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border (2019)
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President Trump neither understands nor cares about what is really driving migration in the Americas and his rhetoric only serves to fuel the white nationalist terrorism witnessed in El Paso, Texas, last week. Here is why the United States must reject the politics of cruelty and chart a new course on migration policy that is cooperative, compassionate, and pragmatic.
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When Hate Meets Access to Guns:
A Terrifying Combination (2016)
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Between 2010 and 2014, roughly 43,000 hate crimes were committed in the United States that involved the use or threat of a gun. Yet under federal law and the law in most states, individuals who have been convicted of hate crimes remain free to buy and possess guns. It is time for state and federal legislation to prohibit the purchase or possession of guns by individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes. |
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Combating Hate and White Nationalism in the Digital World (2017)
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While the digital world has bolstered the free exchange of ideas and revolutionized the global economy, it has also provided new fertile ground for old evils.
Without proper oversight, regulation, and accountability to combat the ugliest online realms, society will never reap the full benefits of the digital world. Here are some concrete steps policymakers and industry leaders can take to fight racism online and within the industry.
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Addressing Racial Trauma and Hate Crimes on College Campuses(2019)
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Too often university counseling centers lack the resources necessary to respond effectively to students' needs.
With more than 1,000 campus hate crimes reported in 2016 alone, universities must do more to slash fees, reduce wait times, and promote staff diversity at campus counseling centers nationwide. Here is a new standard for universities to support the mental health of students amid racist hate violence.
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Thinking CAP Episode:
Yes, the President Is Still a Racist (2018)
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In this episode of Thinking CAP, Daniella is joined by Khalilah Harris and Clarence Fluker—two of the 149 Black former Obama administration staffers that spoke out against Trump's racist comments against four congresswomen of color and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD). Listen as they discuss what can be done in the face of the administration's blatant racism moving forward.
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The Guardian
The American right wing is enabling a dual crisis: gun violence and white supremacy, op-ed by CAP's Michael H. Fuchs
The Washington Post
We are African Americans, we are patriots, and we refuse to sit idly by, by Clarence J. Fluker, Khalilah Harris, and others
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