Transcripts For CSPAN3 Chris Wallace And Others Discuss Firs

CSPAN3 Chris Wallace And Others Discuss First Amendment Freedom At Newseum July 13, 2024

Test test test test test test test. This is a captioning test. Test test test test test nick la smidt hola smidt chmidt the first was a museum about toxicity and we helped organize a Panel Discussion with experts on toxic masculinity who are all former or parents of former bcc students and we also did, showed a movie screening of a documentary called the role of the roll, which was about a girl in ohio who was a rape victim but when she came out about her story, she was shamed because the community saw this as just boys being boys. And this was i think really important because it wasnt just a discussion that we helped create in the school. We also helped create a discussion that was much bigger that involved the whole community. Thats great and with the schools reaction, donna, you were principal at the time, what was the administrations role in all this . Well, we heard from the young women about what had occurred and went about our processes of investigating the matter and talking to some of the students who were implicated and we were following our clear conduct in terms of some of the things that we found. It was a list that was generated the year prior based on what we found in a classroom on a text, sort of a text group chat and but what became clear in talking to the students is that this, a community of learners was really, really hurt by this and it struck so many different chords. So it had to be, we had to be able to engage in discussion that was far beyond sort of a code of conduct. But this stretched really well beyond the community and you heard about that initial meeting with those who were most directly impacted by what occurred. But then i was really, really just impressed in that meeting you the students were able to share their personal story and there was a lot of preparation that they did for the meeting where they thought carefully about what they wanted to share and there was a great deal of just courage and just a lot of truth that was shared and that engagement actually had the effect of really changing the minds of the people involved and it wasnt just those who were and this is something i was most impressed with. It wasnt maybe those most directly involved in producing the list, but it was those who had known about the list and hadnt said anything for all that time who had had that hon their phones, who considered themselves friends, who knew. And so that idea that, you know, one of the quotes that i love and it actually was brought forth in that meeting from dr. Martin luther king, in the end its not the words of our enemies, but its the silence of our friends, i think that point was drirn home so well that it really had an impact that was so great on all involved. One thing that struck me about the entire story is that it seemed like the students, the girls were more interested in starting a dialogue and making people who were either involved or just standing there sigh lntly, make them understand how they felt more than they were interested in demanding harsher punishments, why is that . If there is a way to answer any of that forreen any of you. We know this isnt an isolated event. This happened everywhere, every single day. Just asking for punishment for this small group of boys isnt going to change anything. So we hoped starting this dialogue would be the most beneficial way to end or start the beginning of the end of this. We did that by having presentations we gave to our under classmen. We explained why these things are unacceptable and ended up sort of proceeding up and National News outlets caught wind of that and it became nationwide about toxic masculinity and these things arent acceptable anymore. Thats great. Thats the greatest hope for speech, by sharing perspectives, we can actually change minds with it. Its wonderful that all of you exercised your Free Expression rights in such a great productive way. So i have one last question for everybody or nobody if everybody is talking at this point. But what advice would you have for other people who want to effect a change in their communities or the larger world . Do i get to go first again . Its a free far all, freedom, pure freedom. You can jump in. For me and religious liberty. I think being able to talk to fellow citizens. I know the human being. See another human being as a human being first before you put a label on them. So civil discourse is the best thing for religious freedom and also religious literacy. Irnsing people. As a pastor understanding people. As a pastor, we dont have freedom anymore. He used to say this thing, he said, love seeks to understand not be understood. And if you try to do that first, i think we can progress on all of these issues. I would say, get creative and keep it fun. Its hard work around you are not always going to win. And so, now doing this under water press conference or you know you mentioned that blocking 14 lanes of traffic might not be that much fun. It was fun. Stand corrected. It was empowering to be with that many people and to do that for four hours. Was it more fun than the under water press conference, though . That sounds amazeing . It was more. Well, cold water is not my thafrt thing. But, yes, keep it creative and as light as you can, because, you know, this is tough work and youre not always going to twin and you got to have fun while doing it. Ehelped me, i started micing in. Everything worked out. That was it. Ive just need to do that to you know fill in more people. Id say never underestimate the power of your influence, even when you have to kind of dig deep and explore and share things that are hurtful. I think that can really help to change peoples minds. I think when you see something that changes you, its really easy to be angry but i think anger wont help change a culture, you really have to go in with an open mind. Thank you. With that it looks like were out of time. Thats a wonderful note to end on. Thank you, guys, so much for sharing your stories and now well hear from thank you to all of our panelists and speakers tonight i hope you all will leave this program and this Museum Feeling inspired, energized and optimistic about the future of the First Amendment and our first fundamental freems. I know, however, many of you are concerned the first miami e amendment is under threat. You come to proms like this one tonight because you want to be a part of the solution to protect it for future generations. As we prepare to leave this building and look to the future weve worked hard to redefine our purpose and mission. To make an impact and explore new ways in which we can foster First Amendment freedoms for all. Our next chapter has yet to be written. But it begins here tonight with all of you. We chaumpg thank you for coming. We invite you to a reception at the New York Times great hall of news. Where we will celebrate the museum and First Amendment and the spirit of the First Amendment in song beginning with this moving rendition of this sland your land. Thank you. Plus [ applause. [ applause ] republican governor Mike Dunleavy joins washington, d. C. For a discussion on the fiscal landscape. Watch live monday at 11 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan2 or cspan. Org or listen live on the cspan radio app. The Hudson Institute holds a discussion with a Department Official son u. S. Antitrust policy. Thats live today at noon eastern on cspan2, onlined a cspan. Org or listen live on the c span radio app. Mr. Chairman, there are 23 ayes and 17 nos. The article is agreed to. The resolution is amended and is ordered to be reported favorably to the house. With the House Judiciary Committee approving two articles of impeachment, abuse of power and obstruction of congress. The House Rules Committee will meet to determine the guidelines on how the debate will unfold on the house floor watch live coverage tuesday an cspan3 or listen live with the free cspan radio app. Education secretary betsy dev t

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