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'''Patriot Prayer''' is a [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] advocacy group whose stated aim is to support free speech and the [[First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution]].{{sfn|Wallace|2017}} The group is known for organizing rallies and protests in predominately liberal areas in support of free speech.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/protests-roil-evergreen-campus-in-olympia-again//|title=Counter-protesters clash with pro-Trump group Patriot Prayer at Evergreen State College}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/17/pro-trump-group-clashes-with-antifa-members-at-evergreen-state-hatred-has-taken-over-the-campus///|title=Pro-Trump group clashes with antifa members at Evergreen State: ‘Hatred has taken over the campus’}}</ref>
'''Patriot Prayer''' is a [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] advocacy group whose stated aim is to support free speech and the [[First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution]].{{sfn|Wallace|2017}} The group is known for organizing rallies and protests in predominately liberal areas in support of free speech and President Trump.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thereflector.com/news/article_c0584346-198d-11e7-bcbe-4f86035e5319.html//|title=Clark County Trump rally disrupted by anarchists}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/protests-roil-evergreen-campus-in-olympia-again//|title=Counter-protesters clash with pro-Trump group Patriot Prayer at Evergreen State College}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/17/pro-trump-group-clashes-with-antifa-members-at-evergreen-state-hatred-has-taken-over-the-campus///|title=Pro-Trump group clashes with antifa members at Evergreen State: ‘Hatred has taken over the campus’}}</ref>
Some of the rallies have drawn controversy due to the attendance of [[White nationalism|white nationalists]], though the group's founder Joey Gibson has disavowed them and denounced racism.{{sfn|CBS News|2017}}
Some of the rallies have drawn controversy due to the attendance of [[White nationalism|white nationalists]], though the group's founder Joey Gibson has disavowed them and denounced racism.{{sfn|CBS News|2017}}


Revision as of 18:12, 31 August 2017

Patriot Prayer is a conservative advocacy group whose stated aim is to support free speech and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.[1] The group is known for organizing rallies and protests in predominately liberal areas in support of free speech and President Trump.[2][3][4] Some of the rallies have drawn controversy due to the attendance of white nationalists, though the group's founder Joey Gibson has disavowed them and denounced racism.[5]

Activities

On April 2, 2017, The Patriot Prayer rally, "Rally for Trump and Freedom" was staffed by the 'Right wing paramilitary group the Three Percenters (often spelled III%) provided security'.[6]

On June 4, 2017, Patriot Prayer members held a "Trump Free Speech Rally Portland" at Terry D. Schrunk Plaza, Portland, Oregon, of a few hundred. This was met by the thousands of counter protestors and a large police presence to separate differing sides, however peaceful there were 14 arrests reported.[7]

On June 15, 2017, Patriot Prayer members held a rally at Evergreen State College, timed to coincide with one by the Evergreen Anti-Fascist Community Defense Network.[8] The former promoted solidarity with Bret Weinstein, whose critical comments about an event for racial awareness had ignited campus protests.[9] One arrest was made at the event after the vehicles of the group leader Joey Gibson and one other person had their tires slashed, allegedly by a member of Antifa.[10]

Prior to the violence at the Unite the Right Rally in Charlotteville, the Patriot Prayer rallies featured "right-wing nationalists", such as The Proud Boys.[11][12][13] However, since Charlottesville, the group has tried to distance themselves from the white-nationalist, alt-right and are saying they are now, the victims of left-wing violence without provocation.[14]

On August 26, 2017, news of a planned Patriot Prayer press conference in San Francisco's Alamo Square Park drew over 1000 counter-protesters to the neighborhood. The group, which had already canceled a planned rally at Crissy Field due to safety concerns, held the press conference in Pacifica instead.[15][16] Prior to the event, the group's leader, Joey Gibson, denounced white supremacists before an August 2017 rally, saying "Don't show up, you're not welcome."[17] Group organizers arrived at Crissy Field later that afternoon to talk with counter-protesters.[18] The next day, on August 27, 2017, Gibson made an appearance at the site of the cancelled "No Marxism in America" rally in Berkeley, California, where he was chased out of the park by counter-protesters. Several attendees were assaulted by members of Antifa.[19]

Reception

The San Jose Mercury News describes Patriot Prayer as a "right-wing group ... [whose] events ... have attracted white supremacists and ended up in violent confrontations among demonstrators on both sides."[20] The rallies organized by Patriot Prayer have attracted white nationalists, including members of Identity Evropa, and resulted in clashes with counter-protesters. The Southern Poverty Law Center does not list Patriot Prayer as a hate group, nor does it regard Gibson as an extremist; it has described Patriot Prayer as an "antigovernment" group that stages its events in the liberal urban centers of the Pacific Northwest "all with the clear intent of attempting to provoke a violent response from far-left antifascists".[20][21]

They have been described as being alt-right by David Neiwert and of being supporters of Donald Trump.[22][23]


References

  1. ^ Wallace 2017.
  2. ^ "Clark County Trump rally disrupted by anarchists".
  3. ^ "Counter-protesters clash with pro-Trump group Patriot Prayer at Evergreen State College".
  4. ^ "Pro-Trump group clashes with antifa members at Evergreen State: 'Hatred has taken over the campus'".
  5. ^ CBS News 2017.
  6. ^ "Photos & Video: Protesters Arrested at a Donald Trump Rally in Vancouver".
  7. ^ "14 arrested as pro-Trump rally draws massive counter-protests in Portland".
  8. ^ "One arrested after pro & anti-Trump demonstrators clash at Evergreen State College".
  9. ^ "Evergreen State Protest By 'Patriot' Group Dwarfed By Angry Response".
  10. ^ Bancalari, Kellie (2017-06-30). "Evergreen State College looks to mend campus following protests". USA Today. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  11. ^ "Youtube: Seattle Police Tell Proud Boys And Patriot Prayer To Behave At #MarchAgainstSharia Event".
  12. ^ "Alt-right protest organizer: 'Mayor will not convince me to cancel the rally'". Komo News. May 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Police: Federal reinforcements necessary for alt-right rally following stabbing".
  14. ^ "Tense, peaceful exchanges among Berkeley rallies protesters".
  15. ^ "Rightwing group protests cancellation as San Francisco blocks rally venues". The Guardian. Associated Press. August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  16. ^ Wong, Julia Carrie (August 25, 2017). "Party poopers: rightwing rally cancelled in San Francisco amid dog poo protest". The Guardian. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  17. ^ Kavanuagh, Shane (24 August 2017). "Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson takes his protest to San Francisco". Oregon Live. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  18. ^ "After San Francisco and Berkeley rallies are scrapped, counter-protesters take over the streets". Los Angeles Times. August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  19. ^ Associated Press (August 27, 2017): The Latest: Berkeley protests over, police defend handling, The Washington Post
  20. ^ a b May, Patrick (Aug 23, 2017). "Who's behind this weekend's right-wing rally at Crissy Field?". San Jose Mercury-News. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  21. ^ David Neiwert (August 25, 2017): What You Need To Know About Saturday's 'Patriot' Rally In San Francisco, Southern Poverty Law Center
  22. ^ "Defiant Alt-Right 'Patriots' Encounter Portland's Simmering Anger After Train Killings".
  23. ^ "Defiant Alt-Right 'Patriots' Encounter Portland's Simmering Anger After Train Killings".

Bibliography

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