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[September 2023] Dr. Robert George’s “Freedom of Expression” talk at Washington College
Posted September 15, 2023 by [Deleted] in Cancelled

He was supposed to give a talk on freedom of expression and the way academia has become politicized, chilling both thought and dialogue. LGBTQ activists really proved his point for him. No doubt he has views we disagree with here (anti-abortion), but he was still prevented from speaking on the basis of his not bowing to the TQ.

Link to article: https://blog.washcoll.edu/wordpress/theelm/2023/09/college-community-protest-ensues-announcement-of-talk-by-dr-robert-george/

Excerpts:

As he continued his speech, Dr. George was cut off by the College community protesters climbing the Hynson steps and entering the event at 4:57 p.m., roughly 25 minutes after the it began.

Entering with posters, flags, and other objects from the protest, community members approached listeners of the Hynson talk.

With the two events now intertwined, protesters and forum members spoke to one another in a heightened scene.

As protesters conversed with attendees of Dr. George’s talk, other, unnamed protesters talked directly to the staff of the College.

“You know how many … death threats I get for being trans,” one protester said to Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator Greg Krikorian during an inaudible conversation between the two.

Another interaction between a student, a part of the protest who is unnamed, and Dr. George ensued with the student.

“You answer the question, what do you think about trans people,” the protester said. “If you tell me you ‘love trans people’ I will leave right now, I will walk out that door now.” There was no auditory response from Dr. George.

After roughly 15 minutes of meeting between the two groups, Dr. Prud’homme took to the front of the room to address the audience. “Our speaker has asked to leave,” he said.

Following this decision, protesters and event members left the venue, and Dr. George was escorted out.

Apparently there were also whistles, shouting, etc. Supposedly these students will face disciplinary action.

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