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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLast week's series of hate crimes demonstrate the 'Trump effect' isn't likely to end anytime soon
The Southern Poverty Law Center calls all the xenophobic violence inspired by Trump's rhetoric the "Trump effect." Nice going, Mr. President!
The Trump effect is becoming an alarming phenomenon around the United States and it should have us all concerned. It most definitely has the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) concerned. The organization coined the term to refer to the increased violence and hate crimes spurred on by Donald Trumps xenophobic rhetoricperpetuated by those who identify with white supremacy and white nationalism. And the data shows that hate crimes are on the rise and people have been emboldened by this toxic presidency with last week in particular culminating in a series of deadly hate crimes.
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Several organizations, like the SPLC and Think Progress have been documenting the increase in hate crimes since the election. And, according to Think Progress findings, the targets of increased hate crimes following Trumps election have unsurprisingly been people of color, immigrants, Muslims, queer people and religious minoritiesthe very same groups he targeted on the campaign trail. Whats worse, it doesnt look like the Trump effect will be subsiding anytime soon.
Read More:http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/5/31/1667570/-Last-week-s-series-of-hate-crimes-demonstrate-the-Trump-effect-isn-t-likely-to-end-anytime-soon
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Last week's series of hate crimes demonstrate the 'Trump effect' isn't likely to end anytime soon (Original Post)
sheshe2
May 2017
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Turbineguy
(37,206 posts)1. Good health care...
"Obamacare"
Violent racist attacks...
"Trump Effect"
Initech
(99,909 posts)2. I've been calling it "The Trump Effect" for a while now!
Good to see the SPLC is on my side!