George Mason University President Dr. Gregory Washington released a statement Monday defending Gov. Glenn Youngkin's inclusion on a list of commencement speakers.
Campus Reform correspondents Ken Meekins and Andrew Frohmiller weigh in on George Mason University students' pushback against Gov. Glenn Youngkin's planned commencement speech.
"That being said, I don’t believe that we should silence the voices of those with whom we disagree, especially in this forum where there is no imminent threat present as a result of the disagreements," he continued. Washington said he contrastingly received positive feedback from those who support Youngkin and discussed, at length, the importance of giving Youngkin a platform so students can not only hear his perspective, but also so conversations about differences can ensue.
"This discourse highlights one of the fundamental purposes of a university. It is a place to engage, debate, and educate on topics where we agree and disagree, sometimes profoundly. If the Governor’s speech were to be cancelled, it is unlikely that such public attention would be paid to the policies students so passionately oppose," he added.
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