Crusade Magazine, Vol. 181, January/February, 2023 - The Myths, the Legends, and the Whole Truth about TFP Caravans.
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) employs many different ways of reaching out to the public. Some are common like online videos, web sites, e-mails, newsletters, mass mailings, talks, and street campaigns. There is an outreach that is unique to the TFP: the TFP caravans. A large number of the videos posted on the various TFP social media platforms are excerpts from a TFP caravan. They have drawn a following among conservatives worldwide. Nothing is more satisfying for young conservatives than watching liberals be excoriated in a candid discussion. However, viewership has crossed into the liberal camp. They have taken notice. And, it scares them. In this article, we will explore the truth, the legends, and the myths of the TFP caravans. How did this celebrated form of outreach start? Why is it so effective? Why do liberals fear it so much? And, most…
