Article 6FM5D US university professor shoved to ground by rightwing youth activists

US university professor shoved to ground by rightwing youth activists

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Rachel Leingang
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Arizona State University investigates potential hate crime against David Boyles after video shows harassment by Turning Point USA

Arizona State University is investigating a potential hate crime against one of its staff after members of Turning Point USA followed and harassed the professor, then shoved him to the ground.

Video footage posted by Turning Point, a rightwing youth organization known for its aggressive tactics, shows a cameraman and another person questioning David Boyles, an English instructor and the co-founder of Drag Story Hour Arizona, last Wednesday after Boyles taught a class on LGBTQ+ youth in pop culture and politics.

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