Tayler Bradley

Opinion: You are not our voice

“The University of Portland’s core values include fostering an environment that respects the differences and opinions of every student, faculty and staff member… As a place of higher learning, the University of Portland values free inquiry and academic discourse. We believe it is important to create an environment in which everyone in our community is able to exchange diverse ideas and viewpoints, question without fear of disrespect or discrimination and respond in constructive and peaceful ways.” - University of Portland Office of Public Affairs, sampled from a campus-wide email. In response to the recent tabling and open letter by the Voice for Life group, as Feminist Discussion Group (FDG) leaders, we would like to address some major concerns regarding the silencing of student voices and the spreading of misinformation.