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Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event focused on ‘Biden’s border bloodbath’ on April 2, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

We analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically

Trump’s use of violent words has increased over time. By 2024, his use of violent language had surpassed nearly all other democratic politicians whose speeches 2 political scientists analyzed.
A community event takes place on June 29 outside Hagey Hall at the University of Waterloo to focus on supporting one another and making everyone feel safe after an attack at the university earlier in the week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne

University of Waterloo stabbings: We all need to teach ‘gender issues’ to protect our communities from hate

We need to care for those most affected, and consider both how we create safe work and learning environments, and how we de-escalate movements of misogyny, homophobia and transphobia.

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