United States & Canada
Fact Sheet: Demonstrations over Critical Race Theory in the United States
14 July 2021
Key Trends Since former President Donald Trump issued an executive order widely seen as an attempt to ban critical race theory (CRT) in September 2020, six states have moved forward with their own bans, legislation is pending in 16 more, and statewide school boards have prohibited the theory’s teaching in another three (Brookings, 2 July…
Read MoreBLM State Spotlight: Pennsylvania
13 July 2021
The second installment in our BLM State Spotlight series analyzes key trends in demonstrations associated with the Black Lives Matter movement — as well as the response from law enforcement and far-right actors — across Pennsylvania.
Read MoreActor Profile: Oath Keepers
23 June 2021
The second installment in our new actor profile series reviews the latest data on Oath Keepers activity around the United States.
Read MoreBLM State Spotlight: California
16 June 2021
The first installment in our new BLM State Spotlight series analyzes key trends in demonstrations associated with the Black Lives Matter movement — as well as the response from law enforcement and far-right actors — across California.
Read MoreA Year of Racial Justice Protests: Key Trends in Demonstrations Supporting the BLM Movement
25 May 2021
In May 2020, Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, sparking a wave of protests across the United States. Building on initial research published in September 2020 in the wake of the first round of demonstrations, this report maps the protest movement through the beginning of 2021.
Read MoreFact Sheet: Anti-Protest Legislation and Demonstration Activity in the United States
30 April 2021
At least 34 states have introduced “anti-protest” bills to restrict demonstration activity or to expand legal protections for drivers who strike protesters with their vehicles.
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