An on-campus event featuring self-proclaimed “white advocate” Jared Taylor that sparked outrage on social media has been postponed, with SU citing “public safety considerations.”
Organized by the Maryland Federation of College Republicans, a third-party organization not affiliated with SU, the event was supposed to take place on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Devilbiss 123.
Heated reactions erupted after a flyer was posted Wednesday evening on both the Maryland Federation of College Republicans and the SU College Republicans Instagram accounts promoting the event. Since then, the SU College Democrats had planned a Monday protest starting at 5:30 by the Sammy the Sea Gull Statue, and other campus groups have been speaking out and organizing opportunities for dialogue.
A statement released on Thursday by Colin McEvers, chairmen of the Maryland Federation of College Republicans and president of SU College Republicans, refers to Taylor as “one of the most censored men in America,” and said the event is intended to “bolster open dialogue on campus and break through cancel culture.”
Many members of the campus community have expressed their opposition, with some students The Flyer spoke to using words like, “horrified,” “appalled,” and “deeply saddened.”
In a statement McEvers sent to The Flyer on Friday, he said the event will be rescheduled in early April and he “will not be deterred by any politicians, leftist students, members of the community or anyone who wishes to suppress free speech and open dialogue, especially on a topic as important as white advocacy in Maryland.”
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Jared Taylor identifies himself as a “white advocate”. He is the author of “White Identity” and spoke a year prior at Colorado Mesa University, where he delivered a speech expressing his beliefs on racial segregation.
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Taylor was scheduled to come to SU to deliver another speech. This time titled, “Can the American Race Problem Be Solved?”
According to the Instagram post made by the Maryland Federation of College Republicans and SU College Republicans, the speech would focus on Taylor “sharing his views on race relations in American …”
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Vice President of Inclusion, Access and Belonging and Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Zebadiah Hall released a statement Friday on behalf of the University postponing the event.
“Since the event was announced three days ago, the level of anticipated attendance, counter-demonstrations and related security needs has increased significantly, particularly in the past 24 hours,” Hall said.
He noted the decision to postpone the event was “based on public safety considerations, in alignment with SU’s time, place, and manner policies.”
He states SU remains committed to allowing free speech and does not discriminate against activities that are hosted by third-party organizations. Since the Maryland Federation of College Republicans was able to meet the financial and legal requirements for reserving, McEvers followed all necessary steps.
However, Hall emphasized, “Salisbury University does not endorse, sponsor or support the views of Mr. Taylor or the event being organized. Mr. Taylor is widely known for extremist rhetoric that is fundamentally inconsistent with the University’s core values of respect, equity and inclusion.”
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McEvers said in his statement to The Flyer, “I am disappointed that the event was canceled last minute, although I understand that safety comes first, and I stand with our incredible police officers … I am coordinating with the University and will have an update on the details of the event within the next few days. I am looking forward to this event being incredibly successful.”
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