One man shining a light on the alt-right
March 2, 2017 12:36 PM Subscribe
Since 2000, Daryle Jenkins has been tracking the activities of white supremacy groups and individuals linked to white supremacy. Jenkins' organization, One People's Project, has a mission to illuminate the players and activities involved in racist activities in the United States. His slogan: Hate has Consequences.
Jenkins attends right-wing events and documents them, and researches any racist background information from the past records of high-profile figures. When Jenkins or One People's Project volunteers find evidence of an individual advocating white supremacy, they publish the individual's name and actions.
The LA Times profiled Jenkins and his recent attendance at CPAC.
From the profile: "Jenkins said he often received emails from people asking him to remove their names from his website.
“Usually I get the email, ‘Please, I’ve grown up. I don’t want this hurting me any further.’” Jenkins said he often removed the information.
“Really, the only condition is that you’re not involved any more,” Jenkins said. “I just want you to stop being a Nazi! Is that too much to ask?”
Read articles, find or submit upcoming events for OPP to track, and find volunteer opportunities at onepeoplesproject.com.
The One People's Project newsfeed: Idavox
LA Times Profile: Anarchist and 'Anti-fascist' activist is using facts to go after the far-right fringe
Jenkins on the Rachel Maddow Show
Jenkins attends right-wing events and documents them, and researches any racist background information from the past records of high-profile figures. When Jenkins or One People's Project volunteers find evidence of an individual advocating white supremacy, they publish the individual's name and actions.
The LA Times profiled Jenkins and his recent attendance at CPAC.
From the profile: "Jenkins said he often received emails from people asking him to remove their names from his website.
“Usually I get the email, ‘Please, I’ve grown up. I don’t want this hurting me any further.’” Jenkins said he often removed the information.
“Really, the only condition is that you’re not involved any more,” Jenkins said. “I just want you to stop being a Nazi! Is that too much to ask?”
Read articles, find or submit upcoming events for OPP to track, and find volunteer opportunities at onepeoplesproject.com.
The One People's Project newsfeed: Idavox
LA Times Profile: Anarchist and 'Anti-fascist' activist is using facts to go after the far-right fringe
Jenkins on the Rachel Maddow Show
Holy crap! Daryle Lamont Jenkins! I remember him from my days in New Brunswick, NJ - he was a fixture in the punk rock / activism scenes there. I'm so glad to see this posted here as I'd lost track of him over the years. Thanks!!
posted by capnsue at 2:07 PM on March 2, 2017 [15 favorites]
posted by capnsue at 2:07 PM on March 2, 2017 [15 favorites]
“I just want you to stop being a Nazi! Is that too much to ask?”
This needs to be the slogan of 2017.
Well, and every other year, but especially 2017.
posted by GenjiandProust at 3:30 PM on March 2, 2017 [27 favorites]
This needs to be the slogan of 2017.
Well, and every other year, but especially 2017.
posted by GenjiandProust at 3:30 PM on March 2, 2017 [27 favorites]
Dude is a champ.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 3:49 PM on March 2, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Potomac Avenue at 3:49 PM on March 2, 2017 [1 favorite]
I've known daryle for years, and I couldn't be happier that he's finally getting some recognition for his work. He's one of the best, kindest, and fearless activists I've ever worked with.
posted by lownote at 5:22 PM on March 2, 2017 [7 favorites]
posted by lownote at 5:22 PM on March 2, 2017 [7 favorites]
Oops, hit enter post too soon.
He's been doing this stuff for decades, and it's partially through his efforts like monitoring cpac that people have any dirt on the shady connections of mainstream Republicans.
More importantly to me, though, is his efforts to help individuals who got mixed up in white power scenes and realized it wasn't for them. For all of his agitating, he's always valued communication. You wouldn't think he'd find compassion in his heart to extend to white nationalists, but he does. He sees a lot of them as confused lost souls in search of a community, which is amazing conside ring the bullshit he takes from stormfront, etc.
posted by lownote at 5:28 PM on March 2, 2017 [11 favorites]
He's been doing this stuff for decades, and it's partially through his efforts like monitoring cpac that people have any dirt on the shady connections of mainstream Republicans.
More importantly to me, though, is his efforts to help individuals who got mixed up in white power scenes and realized it wasn't for them. For all of his agitating, he's always valued communication. You wouldn't think he'd find compassion in his heart to extend to white nationalists, but he does. He sees a lot of them as confused lost souls in search of a community, which is amazing conside ring the bullshit he takes from stormfront, etc.
posted by lownote at 5:28 PM on March 2, 2017 [11 favorites]
Capnsue- I have a bunch of vhs tapes in my parents closet of show recordings he did in the early 90s! Any chance you're in any of those?
posted by lownote at 5:30 PM on March 2, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by lownote at 5:30 PM on March 2, 2017 [2 favorites]
I'm a bit envious of you all who know him because he's my new hero. The LA Times article refers to him as a white supremacy ghostbuster, and I thought that was apt. His willingness to engage in debate with these angry people, his sort of cheerful glee when confronting their hostility, and his ability to extend forgiveness to them - I just think it's astonishing. (Also ahem, the opp website does have a link to a gofundme page. Wasn't sure if I should include that in the fpp. Actually, I hope the entire fpp was okay, it's one of my firsts. He really inspired me to post!)
posted by areaperson at 5:50 PM on March 2, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by areaperson at 5:50 PM on March 2, 2017 [3 favorites]
Donation sent. Power to Daryle Lamont Jenkins.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:17 PM on March 2, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:17 PM on March 2, 2017 [2 favorites]
This is awesome. I know DLJ personally going back about 15 years from New Brunswick, NJ. Great, unique guy!
posted by MjrMjr at 4:56 AM on March 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by MjrMjr at 4:56 AM on March 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
So basically, retreading the work already being done by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
And perhaps tapping into the donor streams that have netted that crew an endowment of over $300,000,000.
posted by IndigoJones at 5:46 AM on March 8, 2017
And perhaps tapping into the donor streams that have netted that crew an endowment of over $300,000,000.
posted by IndigoJones at 5:46 AM on March 8, 2017
retreading the work already being done by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Right? There can't possibly be room for multiple folks exposing and fighting racists, fascists, and Nazis! YOU'RE EITHER WITH US OR AGAINST US!
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:38 PM on March 9, 2017 [2 favorites]
Right? There can't possibly be room for multiple folks exposing and fighting racists, fascists, and Nazis! YOU'RE EITHER WITH US OR AGAINST US!
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:38 PM on March 9, 2017 [2 favorites]
Right? There can't possibly be room for multiple folks exposing and fighting racists, fascists, and Nazis! YOU'RE EITHER WITH US OR AGAINST US!
The tiny fraction of the revenue streams or institutional support that even major groups like the SPLC get compared to white supremacist organizations and their media enablers means that people fighting it are totally in it for the money. Besides, haven't you heard? Since Trump is besties with people like Ben Carson and Jared Kushner and Peter Thiel, obviously Jews and Muslims and PoC and LGBTQ folks are safe. Plus, Ivanka really wants to help women and children! Sure, it's really only as long as they are already financially well-off that the diversion of resources would disproportionately hurt middle- and working-class women and families, but such is the difference between the bootstrapping go-getters who inherit vast amounts of wealth and the unwashed masses.
posted by zombieflanders at 12:06 PM on March 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
The tiny fraction of the revenue streams or institutional support that even major groups like the SPLC get compared to white supremacist organizations and their media enablers means that people fighting it are totally in it for the money. Besides, haven't you heard? Since Trump is besties with people like Ben Carson and Jared Kushner and Peter Thiel, obviously Jews and Muslims and PoC and LGBTQ folks are safe. Plus, Ivanka really wants to help women and children! Sure, it's really only as long as they are already financially well-off that the diversion of resources would disproportionately hurt middle- and working-class women and families, but such is the difference between the bootstrapping go-getters who inherit vast amounts of wealth and the unwashed masses.
posted by zombieflanders at 12:06 PM on March 15, 2017 [1 favorite]
Finally, someone willing to tell it like it is!
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:37 PM on March 15, 2017
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:37 PM on March 15, 2017
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