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Students walk out in protest of conservative speaker event at BU

Talia Lissauer April 22, 2022
Dozens of students left in protest of a conservative speaker's speech. He argued gender identity should not be taught to young children.
Boston University’s Network of Enlightened Women chapter serves as a space for conservative college-aged women to connect and feel empowered. COURTESY OF NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN

Young, diverse women share collective voice in current Republican Party

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020

By Alex Ross (contributor) There is more to the Boston University chapter of Network of Enlightened Women than the name implies. While they’re an all-college-aged group focused on female empowerment,...

Chance Charley (CAS '21), left, speaks through a bullhorn at the crowd of students gathered in front of the George Sherman Union to protest Ben Shapiro speaking at Boston University. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students protest potential Ben Shapiro campus visit

Amanda Cappelli October 17, 2019
Students held a rally Wednesday to protest the invitation for Ben Shapiro to speak at BU. The group who held the event, Students Against Hate Speech, said they believe Shapiro’s rhetoric should not be allowed on campus.
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