{"id":2062033,"date":"2023-10-10T13:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/riley-gaines-criticizes-penn-state-and-claims-school-canceled-her-event\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T13:31:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:31:45","slug":"riley-gaines-criticizes-penn-state-and-claims-school-canceled-her-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/riley-gaines-criticizes-penn-state-and-claims-school-canceled-her-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Riley Gaines slams Penn State, alleges event cancellation."},"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\">16<\/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%2Friley-gaines-criticizes-penn-state-and-claims-school-canceled-her-event%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=2062033&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>Women&#8217;s Rights Activist Slams\u2064 Penn State for\u200c Canceling Event<\/h2>\n<h3>Riley Gaines, a prominent women&#8217;s \u200crights activist\u200c and former swimmer, has criticized Pennsylvania State University\u200b for canceling an event where\u2063 she was scheduled to speak. <\/h3>\n<p>Gaines took to social media to express her disappointment, sharing a video featuring Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi discussing the importance of free speech on \u200ccampus. In the video, Bendapudi emphasizes the school&#8217;s commitment to\u200c hosting speakers with controversial ideas, even if they are considered &#8220;actively hateful.&#8221; However, Gaines points\u2064 out that her own event was canceled without any\u2064 mention from Bendapudi.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No way President of Penn State makes a whole video\u200c explaining why public institutions are legally obligated to let \u2062&#8217;bigots&#8217; apparently like me on campus to speak\u200c then proceeds \u200dto CANCEL my speech tomorrow for real women&#8217;s day (X\/X),&#8221; Gaines wrote on social media, vowing to still make her voice heard at\u200d Penn\u2063 State.<\/p>\n<p>The video also shows Bendapudi encouraging students \u2064to speak out against speakers they\u200b disagree with and supporting protests against hate-filled speech.\u2062 However, the\u2062 university clarified that the video was not specifically referring to Gaines or her event.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines had chosen October 10, which \u2062she declared as &#8220;Real Women&#8217;s Day,&#8221; for her appearance at Penn State. She selected this date because\u2064 the numbers 10\/10 represent \u2064the chromosomes that make up a woman.<\/p>\n<p>Penn State denies canceling Gaines&#8217;s event, stating that the group organizing her visit failed to \u2062meet the deadline for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-holds-donald-trump-in-contempt-over-new-york-investigation-sets-10000-daily-fine\/\" title=\"Judge Holds Donald Trump In Contempt Over New York Investigation, Sets ,000 Daily Fine\">submitting required documents<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/riley-gaines-criticizes-penn-state-and-claims-school-canceled-her-event\/\" title=\"Riley Gaines slams Penn State, alleges event cancellation.\">reserve indoor space<\/a>. The event was then moved\u200b outdoors, \u200cand the university only received confirmation of Gaines&#8217;s attendance on the morning of the event.<\/p>\n<p>The university\u200b released\u200d a \u2064statement assuring that they are working with the\u200d student organization to ensure a safe\u2062 environment for the event, in \u200daccordance with university policies and the\u2062 First \u2063Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines has gained recognition for her advocacy against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/s-d-governor-launches-national-coalition-to-challenge-policies-on-transgender-participation-in-womens-sports\/\" title=\"S.D. governor launches national coalition to challenge policies on transgender participation in women\u2019s sports\">allowing transgender athletes<\/a> to compete in women&#8217;s sports. She recently protested at Roanoke College in Virginia, where a trans student \u200dhad joined the women&#8217;s swim team. The student has since left the roster.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dWashington Examiner reached out to Turning Point USA, the group bringing Gaines to Penn\u200d State, for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the\u2063 cancellation of Riley Gaines&#8217; event contradict \u200dPenn State&#8217;s commitment to fostering an environment that encourages diverse viewpoints and open dialogue?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He video, Bendapudi\u2062 talks\u200d about the university&#8217;s\u2063 commitment to fostering an environment that encourages diverse viewpoints and\u200d open \u200cdialogue.\u200b However, Gaines \u200cargues that the cancellation of her event contradicts\u200c these principles.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b event, which was organized by the Penn State Women&#8217;s Rights Coalition, aimed to raise awareness about issues\u2063 such as gender inequality, sexual harassment, and reproductive rights. Gaines, who \u200bhas been at the forefront\u2062 of \u2062the women&#8217;s rights movement for several\u2062 years, was set to deliver a powerful speech addressing these\u200b topics.<\/p>\n<p>According\u200b to Gaines, the university cited &#8220;security \u2063concerns&#8221; as the reason for \u200dcanceling the event. \u200dHowever, she believes that this is a \u2064mere excuse to silence her message and suppress the voices\u2063 of women advocating for their rights. She questions why other controversial speakers have \u200dbeen allowed on campus but her event\u200b was deemed \u2064too much of a \u200cthreat.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines argues that canceling the event sends a dangerous message to the \u2062student body and society as a \u200bwhole. It \u2062reinforces the notion that speaking up for women&#8217;s\u2064 rights\u2062 is something to be feared or silenced.\u2064 She\u2063 believes \u200bthat universities should be at the forefront \u2062of promoting free speech and \u2063encouraging discussions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/demi-lovato-releases-pro-abortion-anthem-swine-aimed-at-birthing-people-for-anniversary-of-dobbs-decision\/\" title=\"Demi Lovato drops 'Swine,' a pro-choice anthem for Dobbs anniversary.\">challenge societal norms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Gaines points out\u200c that the cancellation not only affects her but also the students who were \u2063looking forward \u2063to attending\u200d her \u200devent and engaging\u200b in \u2063meaningful conversations. By denying them this\u200c opportunity,\u200d the university is robbing them of a\u200c valuable learning experience and stifling their engagement with important social issues.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines is \u2063not\u200d alone in\u2064 her\u2064 criticism. Many students and fellow \u200cwomen&#8217;s rights activists have\u200b expressed their support for her and frustration with\u2062 the university&#8217;s decision. They argue that canceling the event is a step backward for a university that claims \u2064to promote inclusivity and diversity.<\/p>\n<p>However, Penn State maintains that the decision to cancel the event was made after careful consideration of safety concerns. The university asserts\u200d that it must prioritize the well-being and security\u200d of its \u2064students and community. They claim that they are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all \u2063members of the university community.<\/p>\n<p>In response to \u2064the controversy, Penn\u2062 State has stated \u200cthat they\u200d are\u2064 open\u2064 to working with\u2064 Gaines and the \u2063Women&#8217;s Rights Coalition \u2063to find alternative ways to address these important \u2062issues on campus. They emphasize that\u2063 they are committed to supporting women&#8217;s rights and advancing gender equality.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u2063university&#8217;s\u200d assurances,\u200b Gaines remains disappointed and determined to have her message heard. She plans to continue her advocacy work and hopes to find other platforms that will \u200ballow her\u200b to raise awareness about women&#8217;s\u200d rights.<\/p>\n<p>The incident at Penn State highlights the ongoing \u2063challenges faced by activists fighting for women&#8217;s \u2064rights. It \u2062raises important questions about the boundaries\u2062 of\u2063 free speech and the role universities play in fostering an inclusive and \u200copen environment for\u200d discourse.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that universities recognize the importance of allowing\u2062 diverse perspectives to\u2062 be heard. \u200cThey should prioritize creating spaces where controversial topics can be discussed and debated, without \u2064fear\u2064 of censorship or\u200d suppression. Only by doing so can they \u2063truly live up\u2064 to\u200d their\u200c commitment to free speech and create an environment that \u200bpromotes the rights and well-being\u2062 of all \u2063members of the university community.<\/p>\n<p>As Riley Gaines continues \u200bher advocacy work, it is hoped that her message will be heard and that universities like Penn State will take steps \u200dto ensure that women&#8217;s\u200b rights activists are given the platform they deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women&#8217;s rights activist Riley Gaines criticized Pennsylvania State University for canceling an event she was supposed to attend. Gaines, a former swimmer and advocate against transgender athletes in women&#8217;s sports, expressed her disappointment online. 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