Articles – See also twitter.com/jamnturtl
Jones, H. I. (2023, Jan 13). A local case study on white fragility & Christian nationalism. (unedited) https://hijlaw.com/2023/01/13/a-local-case-study-on-white-fragility-christian-nationalism/
Jones, H. I. (2021, June 21). Anti-vaxx events in New York highlight alignment among far-right militias, alternative health promoters, and local politicians. Political Research Associates. Retrieved from https://politicalresearch.org/2021/06/21/anti-vaxx-events-new-york-highlight-alignment-among-far-right-militias-alternative
Jones, H. I. (2021, September 23). Buffalo mayor race resolves in India Walton’s favor. LA Progressive. Retrieved from https://www.laprogressive.com/election-reform-campaigns/buffalo-mayor-race
Jones, H. I. (2010, May 12). Rewrite? Tioga Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.tiogapublishing.com/opinion/rewrite/article_3b8d8695-f240-5a09-a4cc-2b680fcbde72.html
Far-Right Extremism – Interviews, mentions, background, in reverse chronological order. Two major events framed these discussions: The insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the white supremacist terrorist massacre at the Tops on Jefferson Ave. in Buffalo on May 14, 2022.
2023
Watkins, E. (9 Mar 2023). WBFO Brief Thursday March 9, 2023. Description: “Young Americans for Freedom is hosting Michael Knowles for a speech Thursday night at UB, but there are many who have heard his calls to eradicate “transgenderism from public life” and are speaking out against it, saying he condones hates speech.” Piece starts at 1:45. https://www.wbfo.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-03-10/wbfo-brief-thursday-march-9-2023
2022
Dinki, T. (2022, June 27). Buffalo, what’s next: Extremism and examining health equity. WBFO. https://www.wbfo.org/2022/2022-06-27/buffalo-whats-next-extremism-and-examining-health-equity Transcripts for four-part series available here: https://www.wbfo.org/tags/extremism-in-wny
Buffalopundit. (2022, June 23). They plan the end of America. Buffalopundit. http://buffalopundit.com/2022/06/23/they-plan-the-end-of-america/
Watson, S. T., & Specht, C. (2022, June 11). A racist gunman came for Buffalo, but ‘racism is not new here’. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/a-racist-gunman-came-for-buffalo-but-racism-is-not-new-here/article_a86ac37a-d7a2-11ec-99a2-7f8cd6a67b1a.html
Radford, A., Jones, H. I., & Moore, J. (2022, June 6). Sit down with Heidi Jones!: Join us for a conversation about the far right! We the Parents of WNY. https://www.facebook.com/WeTheParentsofWNY/videos/376221484343654
Gandhi, R. (2022, May 26). Opinion: India should be wary of Hindu supremacy. NDTV.com. https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/india-should-be-wary-of-hindu-supremacy-3012614
Dowdall, L. (2022, May 20). Radical right makes School Board inroads. Investigative Post. https://www.investigativepost.org/2022/05/19/radical-right-makes-school-board-inroads/
Heaney, J. (2022, May 19). The rise of the radical right in WNY. Investigative Post. https://www.investigativepost.org/2022/05/18/the-rise-of-the-radical-right-in-wny/
Carter, M. (2022, May 17). The threat of white supremacy in WNY. wgrz.com. https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/special-reports/buffalo-mass-shooting/the-threat-of-white-supremacy-in-wny-buffalo-mass-shooting-crime-hate/71-a71a5008-854f-4cd4-b7be-0895a4203e8a
Gambini, P. (2022, May 16). Erie County a dubious national leader. Investigative Post. https://www.investigativepost.org/2021/06/17/erie-county-a-dubious-national-leader/
Ross, V., Odien, M., & Jones, H. I. (2022, January 19). January 6 insurrection. Talking peace with the WNY Peace Center. https://www.facebook.com/ThinkTwiceRadioStreaming/videos/452751919828971
2021
Anderson, J. (2021, October 4). Local Far Right Extremists with Heidi Jones and Drew Friedfertig. Conversations with Jim Anderson. WUFO. Buffalo, NY.
Nakhlawi, R. (2021, August 7). In Western New York, the far right tries to make inroads with vaccine skeptics. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/far-right-covid-vaccines-masks/2021/08/07/4d47629c-f52a-11eb-a49b-d96f2dac0942_story.html (on background)
The square – EP 71.5 – right wing connections primer feat. Heidi Jones. The Square Podcast. (2021, March 3). https://soundcloud.com/squarepodbuff/the-square-ep-715-right-wing-connections-primer-feat-heidi-jones
Anderson, J. (2021, February 1). Local Far Right Extremists with Heidi Jones and Drew Friedfertig. Conversations with Jim Anderson. WUFO. Buffalo, NY.
Dowdall, L. (2021, January 27). The radical right’s voice on social media. Investigative Post. https://www.investigativepost.org/2021/01/26/the-radical-rights-voice-on-social-media/
Prohaska, T. J. (2021, January 21). Controversial podcaster to leave Niagara Falls Cultural Center. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/controversial-podcaster-to-leave-niagara-falls-cultural-center/article_08d1fe76-5c03-11eb-8c86-938afcda0a0a.html
Community/Community Development
Berg, A. (2020, June 30). Buffalo Pride Month: A push for progress during tough Times. Buffalo Pride Month: A Push for Progress During Tough Times. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/human-interest/2020/06/30/buffalo-pride-month-committing-to-conversation-a-push-for-progress-during-tough-times
Blossburg Lighting Contest returns. Tioga Publishing. (2013, February 16). https://www.tiogapublishing.com/living/blossburg-lighting-contest-returns/article_2f68bdd8-1b92-11e1-90db-001cc4c002e0.html
Church, D. (2022, January 21). Allentown’s bubble man dies at 75; neighbors reflect on his legacy. wgrz.com. https://www.wgrz.com/article/features/allentowns-bubble-man-dies-at-75-neighborhood-reflects-on-legacy-of-chuck-incorvaia-buffalo/71-f7cebeb8-5e1e-4771-9ffa-daddc82b6aa5
Kocher, B. (2021, June 23). The Intersection Cafe supports LGBTQ community year round. The Intersection Cafe Supports LGBTQ Community Year Round. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/06/09/the-intersection-cafe-supports-lgbtq-community-year-round
Kocher, B. (2021, March 15). After Allentown Coffee Shop Robbed, community steps in to help. Allentown Coffee Shop Robbed, Community Steps Up. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2021/03/15/allentown-coffee-shop-robbed–community-steps-in-to-help
McGann, C. (2005, June 30). Blossburg vibe celebrates first anniversary, receives $5000 Grant. Tioga Publishing. https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/blossburg-vibe-celebrates-first-anniversary-receives-5000-grant/article_6a234f3b-0e15-5781-a177-9f7500191e70.html
Morrow, G. (2004, May 19). Blossburg hoping for Main Street program. Tioga Publishing. https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/blossburg-hoping-for-main-street-program/article_793bba52-a50b-5919-aa77-0058b722f584.html
Przybycien, J. (2007, July 27). V.I.B.E. elects new officers – without one vote. Tioga Publishing. https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/v-i-b-e-elects-new-officers—without-one-vote/article_2664d020-bcfc-50d0-ae4c-b7c374557f46.html
Przybycien, J. (2013, February 16). 550 gather for small town Christmas in Blossburg. Tioga Publishing. https://www.tiogapublishing.com/living/550-gather-for-small-town-christmas-in-blossburg/article_40efb504-3994-11e2-89ba-0019bb2963f4.html
Zremski, J. (2021, November 2). Buffalo’s progressive activists back Walton with ideas – and money. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/buffalos-progressive-activists-back-walton-with-ideas-and-money/article_d7fef9fa-35a7-11ec-9bcd-b303410ad3af.html
Other
Dewey, C. (2020, June 25). Buffalo police detained, ‘harassed’ legal observer, civil rights groups allege. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/buffalo-police-detained-harassed-legal-observer-civil-rights-groups-allege/article_a679e75d-efe4-547e-a7b2-616e4da82842.html
Kelly, G. (2021, April 22). Reformers pushing for Buffalo Police referendum. wgrz.com / Investigative Post. https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/investigations/investigative-post/reformers-pushing-for-buffalo-police-referendum/71-5211f777-52d9-4d50-afa2-6fc4f1ae2913
Prohaska, T. J. (2015, July 20). Former Wheatfield Town attorney becomes a woman. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/former-wheatfield-town-attorney-becomes-a-woman/article_7f8ab7ff-ec3b-522d-a115-40c48633054b.html
Specht, C. (2020, July 9). New Era isn’t the only WNY Company to take PPP loans before layoffs. WKBW. https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/new-era-isnt-the-only-wny-company-to-take-ppp-loans-before-layoffs
Tokasz, J. (2010, October 12). Nonprofits at high risk of losing tax status; little-known form is due now, IRS says. Buffalo News. https://buffalonews.com/news/nonprofits-at-high-risk-of-losing-tax-status-little-known-form-is-due-now-irs/article_041affec-a33d-5a33-8b15-ae0959b46afc.html