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Coverage dated May 10, 2024

What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests

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Many college and city leaders have blamed outside organizers for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said “outside agitators” working to “radicalize our children” were leading students to use ex…

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    Many college and city leaders have blamed outside organizers for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said “outside agitators” working to “radicalize our children” were leading students to use ex…

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    Many college and city leaders have blamed "outside agitators" for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza. The refrain is part of a long history of officials dismissing protest movements as the work of outsiders and justifying use of force.

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    Historically, when students at American universities and colleges protest — from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter — there’s a common refrain that “outside agitators” are to blame. College administrators and elected officials have often pointed to community members joining protests to …

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    Here's what to know about the label and campus protests

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