General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStudents and Faculty Walk Out of Vice President Mike Pence's Commencement Address at Taylor Universi
Students and Faculty Walk Out of Vice President Mike Pence's Commencement Address at Taylor University
By Gillian Edevane On 5/18/19 at 3:29 PM EDT
As Vice President Mike Pence gave the Saturday morning commencement address at Taylor University a Christian school in Pence's home state of Indiana dozens of graduating seniors and faculty walked out in protest.
The small demonstration came after Taylor students and members of the surrounding Upland, Indiana, community started an online petition to bar Pence from giving the address, citing concerns that it could be construed as an endorsement of President Donald Trumps policies.
Not everyone who protested the speech walked out. Some remained at the ceremony but quietly denounced Pences presence by sporting buttons that declared, I am Taylor Too, which appeared intended to show that the university houses a multitude of viewpoints and should not be defined by its invitation to Pence.
Close to 10,000 people signed the Change.org sheet, although only a fraction of the roughly 500 graduating students actually ended up walking out of the speech. Still, the demonstration marked a rare instance in which a member of the Trump administration was rebuffed in what was supposed to be friendly territory.
more...
https://www.newsweek.com/students-and-faculty-walk-out-vice-pres-mike-pences-commencement-address-1429607
hlthe2b
(102,267 posts)(and parents) for such an important once in a lifetime event. They paid for their education in many ways beyond monetary and should not be subject to an address from someone the clear majority oppose.
marybourg
(12,631 posts)others walk out is interpreted by Newsweek as a quiet denunciation? You coulda fooled me.
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)But maybe they should have taken a knee and made HIM walk out.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(9,993 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)I stand with you.