{"id":1956638,"date":"2023-06-25T15:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T19:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activist-groups-pressure-philadelphia-venues-to-cancel-moms-for-liberty-summit\/"},"modified":"2023-06-25T15:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T19:58:52","slug":"activist-groups-pressure-philadelphia-venues-to-cancel-moms-for-liberty-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activist-groups-pressure-philadelphia-venues-to-cancel-moms-for-liberty-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Activist groups urge Philly venues to scrap Moms for Liberty summit."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Factivist-groups-pressure-philadelphia-venues-to-cancel-moms-for-liberty-summit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1956638&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Museum of the American Revolution Faces Pressure to Cancel Event<\/h2>\n<p>The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia is currently facing pressure from social justice groups regarding an upcoming event. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-would-make-california-a-sanctuary-for-child-sex-changes\/\" title=\"Bill Would Make California A Sanctuary For Child Sex Changes\">parental rights group<\/a> Moms For Liberty has rented out one of the museum&#8217;s event spaces for their &#8220;Joyful Warriors Summit&#8221; on Thursday, June 29.<\/p>\n<p>The summit, which is scheduled to take place at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown from June 29 to July 2, will kick off with a &#8220;Welcome to Philadelphia Reception&#8221; at the museum. However, Pennsylvania State Sen. Nikil Saval has written a letter to the museum, urging them to cancel the event, calling Moms for Liberty &#8220;a hate group&#8221; and questioning the museum&#8217;s commitment to its stated values.<\/p>\n<h3>Supporters Defend Moms for Liberty<\/h3>\n<p>New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz has come to the defense of Moms for Liberty, stating that they are not a hate group and criticizing the attempts to shut them down. Markowicz questions the violation of their First Amendment rights and the government&#8217;s role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loudon-county-ends-school-meeting-after-pushback-from-parents-parents-sing-star-bangled-banner-cops-make-arrests\/\" title=\"Loudon County Ends School Meeting After Pushback From Parents, Parents Sing Star Bangled Banner, Cops Make Arrests\">suppressing free speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, the museum&#8217;s President and CEO, Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, has decided not to cancel the event. This decision has caused dissent among some museum staff members, with one employee expressing a sense of betrayal.<\/p>\n<p>A petition from over 60% of the museum&#8217;s staff opposing the event was submitted to Dr. Stephenson. However, the museum spokesperson emphasized their commitment to inclusivity and fostering understanding within a democratic society. They stated that rejecting visitors based on ideology would contradict their mission.<\/p>\n<p>The museum acknowledges the concerns of their staff and promises to listen and accommodate them during the event. They value their employees and strive to create a supportive work environment.<\/p>\n<h3>Pressure on Marriott to Cancel Hosting<\/h3>\n<p>Activists have also targeted the summit&#8217;s convention host, Marriott, urging them to cancel their hosting of the event. A Change.org petition with over 28,295 signatures calls on Marriott to refuse hosting the Moms for Liberty National Convention, citing it as a violation of the hotel chain&#8217;s corporate policy and an insult to their LGBTQ employees.<\/p>\n<p>The summit will feature several prominent speakers, including former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In response to the controversy, a coalition of organizations plans to protest outside the Marriott hosting the summit.<\/p>\n<h3>Protests Planned in Philadelphia<\/h3>\n<p>Activists opposing Moms for Liberty have organized a full weekend of protests in Philadelphia. They aim to spread queer joy and counter the presence of the parental rights group. The Southern Poverty Law Center has also labeled several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-largest-teachers-union-has-donated-1-million-to-reelect-michigan-gov-whitmer\/\" title=\"America's Largest Teachers Union Has Donated  Million to Reelect Michigan Gov. Whitmer\">parental rights groups<\/a>, including Moms for Liberty, as &#8220;extremist&#8221; in their recent report.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, the Moms for Liberty event is set to proceed as planned, highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activist-groups-pressure-philadelphia-venues-to-cancel-moms-for-liberty-summit\/\" title=\"Activist groups urge Philly venues to scrap Moms for Liberty summit.\">ongoing debate surrounding free speech<\/a> and ideological differences.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia is under pressure to cancel its agreement with Moms For Liberty, a parental rights group, to rent out an event space. 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