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A student at the University of Californiafiled a federal lawsuit against the school's president and other administrators for alleged discrimination against conservative political views.
"The YAF remains silent as university administrators continue to trample conservative students' First Amendment rights in the name of 'diversity and inclusion.' We can't just sit back and watch," Young America Foundation spokesperson Karazpukus told his Fox News Digital. on tuesday.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Representation represented her three chapter members of the "Young Americans for Freedom" chapter of the Clovis Community His College last Thursday. filed a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges they were discriminated against in November 2021 when the school ordered them to take down flyers promoting Freedom Week, according to the YAF website.
A lawsuit reviewed by Fox News Digital stated that three plaintiffs had obtained approval to post anti-communist and anti-socialist leaflets on bulletin boards in campus buildings. increase. But they were dropped at the direction of Dr. Lori Bennett, President Clovis, according to the complaint.
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Exterior and signage of Clovis Community College in California. (Google Maps) (Google Maps )
Email obtained by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression pursuant to a public records request contains , includes administrators of university offerings. "Glad to take down" flyers. Emails show that the administrator was aware that the YAF chapter was an "official club on campus," but who allegedly threatened to make "harassment claims" if the posters weren't there. "several people" said they were "extremely uncomfortable" with the flyers, including unloaded.
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"Freedom of expression is paramount on college campuses. Universities have historically trained future leaders by exposing them to a wide range of perspectives," said FIRE. attorney Jeff Zeman told Fox News Digital. on tuesday. “President Bennett and other Clovis administrators have taken the YAF-Clovis administration based on the views expressed by the students, in clear violation of theFirst Amendmentpromise of free speech in institutions of higher education. censored students.”
The chief of the Clovis YAF, who is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said the purpose of the lawsuit was to “ensure that all people can enjoy freedom of expression.” rice field.
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. According to a YAF press release, we hope this lawsuit sends a clear message to all tyrannical administrators. The lawsuit also addressed issues in December 2021 when students said they were denied permission by the dean of student services to post pro-life flyers on bulletin boards inside campus buildings. They were told they could post to a "Free Speech Kiosk" instead. The lawsuit states that the kiosks are "little boxes covered with rotting wooden planks, not connected to the building's entrance or parking lot, and placed at the end of a sidewalk that is rarely used by students." .
The list of defendants in the lawsuit includes Clovis Community His College Chancellor Lori Bennett, Vice President of Student Services Marco de La Garza, Dean of Student Services Guru Deep Sijota Hebert, Senior Student Services. Includes Program Specialist. Patrick Stumpf.
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"CLOVIS According to a community collegeYAF press release, FIRE Attorney Gabe Walters saidthat the rights of Alejandro, Juliet, Danielle, and all students were offensive. We are happy to sue them to protect their rights."
