Praxis 230: Lindsay Schubiner on Defending Democracy from White Nationalism

Original air date: May 27, 2019 Host Taylor Weech interviews Lindsay Schubiner, Momentum Program Director at Western States Center, about the attempts by white nationalist movements to normalize their views and undermine democratic institutions. Conversation includes specific regional examples and success stories on pushing back, as well as clarification on the role of white nationalism in our country vs other forms of racism and bigotry. The show closes with some news updates related to some of the politicians featured in the conversation and a memorial for the victims of this violent movement over the past year. For more information on Western States Center, visit www.westernstatescenter.org. Articles referenced: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/oct/26/rep-matt-shea-takes-credit-criticism-for-document-/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/20/matt-shea-rightwing-messages-chat-records https://www.westernstatescenter.org/mattshea https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/may/24/former-matt-shea-loyalists-escorted-out-of-51st-st/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/may/25/councilman-mike-fagan-prosecutor-larry-haskell-dow/ Cover photo comes from video of a Western States Center action at the Department of Justice available here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1286033414880812