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Marginalized over Minority voices: ASPSU leaders draw the line

November 06, 2017 / PSU-AAUP

Vanguard
By Anne Williams
October 30, 2017

Since a graphic anti-abortion showcase towered two stories high and drew spirited protests in Portland State University's Park Blocks two weeks ago, the University has had to defend its commitment and obligation to the First Amendment, to the chagrin of students facing triggering imagery and language posted by the Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) throughout campus.

However, student government officials have drawn controversy by taking a less cut-and-dry stance on how controversial imagery is discussed and dealt with on campus.

Read the full article at the Vanguard website here.