Published Apr 11, 2023 by Lena Branch On Mar. 31, Arctic Students for Life, a pro-life student organization at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF), had their "Cemetery of the Innocents" display vandalized by students.
The display contained 2800 pink crosses: one "for each baby that is killed by abortion every single day in the U.S," according to the group. Shortly after the display was completed, pro-abortion students arrived to remove the crosses and accost the pro-lifers. ............. According to the UAF Media Relations department, Arctic Students for Life is a registered student organization, which followed the university’s processes for free expression events on campus, and gathered its materials at the end of its event. “UAF supports free and open discussion of ideas. Our campuses often serve as a public forum for those discussions, displays or demonstrations," a Media Relations representative explained to Campus Reform.
Weeks concluded by sharing how pleased she is with how the university handled the situation.
“Overall, the University as a whole did their part in remaining neutral and supporting us as a student organization," she said. "Of course we are grateful for this, and hope that in the future Arctic Students for Life and other conservative student organizations have the same experience, if not a better one”.
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