We can’t say it better than @Penn_State on the speaker controversy over #ProudBoys founder Gavin McInnes:
“As a recognized student organization, Uncensored America has the undeniable constitutional right to sponsor this presentation on our campus.” /1
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“As a recognized student organization, Uncensored America has the undeniable constitutional right to sponsor this presentation on our campus.” /1
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All Penn State student groups have the right to invite speakers to campus and use university resources for expressive events.
(See FIRE’s Model Policy for Allocating Student Fees. TLDR: Universities must allocate them in a viewpoint-neutral manner.) /2
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(See FIRE’s Model Policy for Allocating Student Fees. TLDR: Universities must allocate them in a viewpoint-neutral manner.) /2
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We encourage students who object to McInnes’ views to use their own #1A rights to peacefully protest, listen to his message and ask tough questions during Q&A, or ignore him.
These are far better alternatives to censorship — which undercuts everyone’s expressive freedoms. /3
These are far better alternatives to censorship — which undercuts everyone’s expressive freedoms. /3
Make no mistake: When students call for censorship of even the most controversial views, they are asking to limit their own rights. /5
Universities should hold firm when asked to de-platform, de-fund, or otherwise censor speech on campus. We applaud Penn State for standing by its free expression policies despite immense pressure to abandon them. The First Amendment was made for these fraught moments. /6
Reminder: FIRE defends the right of controversial speakers on all sides of the aisle. /7
https://twitter.com/TheFIREorg/status/1507073673617985543?s=20&t=TTbAHwvmBUSxooAZUYsiOw
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