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Candace's avatar

This is a great, comprehensive breakdown. I like to be aware of what the far right is doing on social media, and the buzzword for the last six to nine months related to this has been “social contagion.” That’s the reason, according to a subset of parents, that the “trans fad” (sometimes it’s “gender identity issues”) has allegedly taken hold over white, middle class teenagers. It’s very common for right wing influencers (or micro influencers) to encourage parents to pull kids from what they almost always refer to as “government school” because work teachers and social contagion are to blame for….everything, I guess. I definitely observe some social contagion going on, but it’s not among the kids.

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@momnursula's avatar

What matters is showing up.

I’m always surprised at how few people (other than loud troublemakers) attend meetings for parents. Without attendance, we don’t have a voice. BTW, do not sit with your friends. Spread out and speak from multiple parts of the room. Feels like more of the group agrees if people all around you agree.

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