{"id":2470847,"date":"2025-08-05T05:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moms-for-liberty-categorized-as-a-hate-group-by-police-training-committee-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T07:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:30:41","slug":"moms-for-liberty-categorized-as-a-hate-group-by-police-training-committee-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moms-for-liberty-categorized-as-a-hate-group-by-police-training-committee-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Moms for Liberty categorized as a \u2018hate group\u2019 by police training committee &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmoms-for-liberty-categorized-as-a-hate-group-by-police-training-committee-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470847&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Moms for liberty, a parents&#8217; rights association known for advocating increased parental involvement in education, has been labeled a &#8220;hate group&#8221; by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee (MMPTC) in its police training materials. The MMPTC, which trains over 20,000 police officers in Massachusetts, placed Moms for Liberty in the same category as groups like neo-Nazis adn antifa. This designation was reportedly based on assessments from the Southern Poverty Law Center and claims that Moms for Liberty targets books about race and gender identity to undermine public education and make schools less welcoming to minority and LGBTQ students.<\/p>\n<p>Tina descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, strongly rejected the classification, emphasizing that the group encourages parental engagement in school boards and opposes inappropriate school content, including sexualized books, in alignment with recent Supreme Court rulings on parental rights. she argued that equating Moms for Liberty with violent extremist groups like antifa is misleading and questioned the motives behind the MMPTC&#8217;s inclusion of her organization in police trainings.Descovich also noted support from some local police officers who appreciate the group&#8217;s efforts. the training materials cited critical media coverage from PBS,which describes Moms for Liberty as an extremist group opposing inclusion in schools and backing right-wing school board candidates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Moms for Liberty categorized as a &lsquo;hate group&rsquo; by police training committee<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2196942\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/moms-for-liberty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Moms for Liberty<\/a>, the parents&rsquo; rights organization which rose to prominence for championing more parental involvement in education, was labeled a hate group by a state committee responsible for training police officers.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Massachusetts<\/a> Municipal Police Training Committee classified Moms for Liberty as a &ldquo;hate group&rdquo; in its training materials, putting them in the same category as groups such as neo-Nazis and antifa, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/exclusive-moms-for-liberty-called-a-hate-group-in-massachusetts-police-trainings?vcrmeid=Nvaufrt5IE6R3ZsWkhZxTQ&amp;vcrmiid=DTHm75jzwEKA2E4jGw1-2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> from the<em> Daily Wire<\/em>, which obtained the information through a Freedom of Information Act request.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3490865\/biden-harris-book-tour-collision\/\">How Biden and Harris could have book tour collision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3490941\/greg-abbott-blue-state-gerrymandering-democrats-flee-texas\/\">Abbott says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-says-blue-state-gerrymandering-distorted-us-politics-after-democrats-flee-texas-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Abbott says blue-... gerrymandering \u2018distorted\u2019 US politics after Democrats flee Texas - Washington Examiner\">blue-state gerrymandering &#038;lsquo<\/a>;distorted&rsquo; US politics after Democrats flee Texas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3490963\/veterans-affairs-department-rule-proposal-end-abortions\/\">Veterans Affairs submits rule proposal to end abortions at department medical facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The MMPTC prepares over 20,000 police officers throughout Massachusetts for their duties as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing ... Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>. This <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/municipal-police-training-committee\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">includes<\/a> developing and delivering &ldquo;training standards of municipal, MBTA, environmental, UMass, campus police officers, and deputy sheriffs performing police duties and functions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Municipal Police Training Committee contributes to the safety and security of the Commonwealth&rsquo;s citizens by establishing training standards for and delivering training to more than 20,000 individuals who serve as police officers throughout the Commonwealth,&rdquo; reads the organization&rsquo;s website. &ldquo;The training ranges from basic training for new officers to mandatory and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >specialized professional development training<\/a> for incumbent officers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Moms for Liberty was categorized as an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-senators-pressure-philadelphia-museum-to-cancel-moms-for-liberty-event\/\" title=\"PA Senators urge Philly Museum to cancel ... for ... event.\">anti-government extremist group<\/a>,&rdquo; according to the <em>Daily Wire<\/em>. The designation came from assessments made by the Southern Party Law Center, a radical left-wing policy establishment, yet apparently used by the MMPTC. The training materials acquired in the FOIA request revealed that the MMPTC claimed Moms for Liberty &ldquo;targeted books that reference race and gender identity&rdquo; and weaponized the concept of parents&rsquo; rights as a &ldquo;vehicle to attack public education and make schools less welcoming for minority and LGBTQ students.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tina Descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, rebuked the classification and subsequent accusations. She said her group encourages moms to get engaged through activities such as attending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-school-district-announces-policy-to-push-anti-racist-thinking-in-preschool-redefine-discrimination-and-racism\/\" title=\"Maryland School District Announces Policy to Push \u2018Anti-Racist Thinking\u2019 In Preschool, Redefine \u2018Discrimination\u2019 and \u2018Racism\u2019\">school board meetings<\/a>, among other things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Moms for Liberty is here to show up at school board meetings, speak out against curriculum, failing schools, inappropriate books maybe in your public school library,&rdquo; Descovich <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/exclusive-moms-for-liberty-called-a-hate-group-in-massachusetts-police-trainings?vcrmeid=Nvaufrt5IE6R3ZsWkhZxTQ&amp;vcrmiid=DTHm75jzwEKA2E4jGw1-2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> the <em>Daily Wire<\/em>. &ldquo;Antifa is burning down whole cities and parts of cities and rioting in the streets. These two are not equivalent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want parents to have the ability to opt out of sexualized books or curriculum, things that don&rsquo;t align with their religious beliefs, as the Supreme Court just affirmed in their most recent ruling in the Montgomery County, Maryland case,&rdquo; Descovich added.<\/p>\n<p>She also questioned the MMPTC, pondering the motives behind Moms for Liberty being included in the trainings.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to ask what is going on here in Massachusetts with these trainings to police officers,&rdquo; said Descovich. &ldquo;We are not conducting ourselves in a way that police ever need to be concerned about the way we act. As a matter of fact, our chapter chair there in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, who is the one that brought all this to my attention, said she has local members of their police force come up to her all the time and say, &lsquo;Please keep going. We can&rsquo;t talk about it publicly, but I have kids. I appreciate you guys speaking out. So thank you for your courage and your bravery.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The trainings link to a heavily critical <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/moms-for-liberty-rises-as-power-player-in-gop-politics-after-attacking-schools-over-gender-race\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article<\/a> from PBS, which claims that Moms for Liberty is a &ldquo;well-connected extremist group that attacks inclusion in schools.&rdquo; It also specified that Moms for Liberty works to get right-wing candidates elected to school boards, the <em>Daily Wire<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3490688\/texas-arrest-warrants-house-democrats-fled-state-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEXAS HOUSE PASSES MOTION FOR ARREST WARRANTS FOR DEMOCRATS WHO FLED STATE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;PBS is anything but fair and balanced,&rdquo; Descovich said. &ldquo;And now the state of Massachusetts is using those PBS articles to target us, to put a target on our back and tell police in that state that we are a threat.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All we are is moms and dads that are concerned about our children, that are speaking up in a public forum, which we have the constitutional right to do,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2196942\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2196942\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moms for Liberty labeled a &#8216;hate group&#8217; by police trainers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2470849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Donald_Trump_vb15.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60639,38177,60640,32076],"class_list":["post-2470847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-hate-group","tag-moms-for-liberty","tag-police-training-committee","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Donald_Trump_vb15.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470847"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470873,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470847\/revisions\/2470873"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}