Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Politics

Stanford DEI dean slams invited federal judge to his face at campus event, asks if free speech is ‘worth it’

by March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023
Stanford DEI dean slams invited federal judge to his face at campus event, asks if free speech is ‘worth it’

Things quickly went south during a speech by federal Judge Kyle Duncan to law students at Stanford University this week when the associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) slammed him to his face after hecklers interrupted his presentation.

Duncan, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, started getting heckled by student protestors who made it impossible for him to continue his speech. 

According to video footage from the Thursday event, Dean Tirien Steinbach did nothing to stop the heckling and instead launched a minutes-long emotional speech during his presentation accusing him of causing ‘harm’ through his work on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and suggesting the school needed to reconsider its policies on free speech.

‘I had to write something down because I am so uncomfortable up here. And I don’t say that for sympathy, I just say that I am deeply, deeply uncomfortable,’ Steinbach said, standing just feet from Duncan in the lecture hall. ‘I’m uncomfortable because this event is tearing at the fabric of this community that I care about, and I’m here to support.’

‘I have to ask myself … is the juice worth the squeeze? Is this worth it?’ she said at the event hosted by the Stanford Federalist Society.

Duncan, appearing frustrated, suggested the event was a ‘setup’ before Steinbach interrupted him and continued. 

‘It isn’t a setup. For many people in this law school who work here, who study here and live here, your advocacy, your opinions from the bench, land as absolute disenfranchisement of their rights,’ Steinbach said. 

Duncan attempted to speak again, but the room erupted with jeers and Steinbach stopped him, saying, ‘Please let me finish.’

‘It’s uncomfortable to say this to you as a person. It’s uncomfortable to say that for many people here, your work has caused harm … and I know that must be uncomfortable to hear. It must be,’ she said. ‘I’m also uncomfortable because many of the people in the room here I have come to care for.’

Steinbach, who previously served as the chief program officer at the ACLU of Northern California, went on to describe how her job as associate DEI dean was to create ‘a space of belonging for all people in this institution,’ despite not stopping some of the students’ continued aggression towards Duncan.

She told Duncan that she ‘wholeheartedly’ welcomed him because she believed in the necessity of free speech, but also went on to suggest his speech was ‘abhorrent,’ ‘harmful,’ and ‘literally denies the humanity of people.’

She added that she didn’t want to censor Duncan and that she found the university’s policy of free speech ‘worthy of defending even at this time.’ She then, however, asked again if Duncan’s speech was worth it.

‘And, again, I ask is the juice worth the squeeze? Is this worth the pain that this causes and the division that this causes?’ she asked. ‘You have something so incredibly important to say about Twitter and guns and COVID, then that is worth this impact and the division … When I say is the juice worth the squeeze, that’s what I’m asking. Is this worth it?’

Steinbach went on to say she would stay for Duncan’s presentation, and to hear his perspective, but that she understood that students who felt the harm by his views was ‘so great’ that the university ‘might need to reconsider’ its free speech policy.

‘Luckily they’re in a school where they can learn the advocacy skills to advocate for those changes,’ she said.

She then thanked the protestors for ‘protecting the free speech that we value here.’ Before giving those who chose not to stay to listen to Duncan an opportunity to leave. 

‘I look out, and I don’t ask what is going on here. I look out, and I say I’m glad this is going on here,’ she added before turning the event back over to Duncan as a throng of students walked out of the room.

Fox News Digital reached out to Stanford University for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter at @brandon_cg.

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Former GOP Rep. Steve Buyer convicted of insider trading
next post
Daylight Saving Time: There oughta be a law

You may also like

US government says it received over 200 reports...

October 20, 2023

RNC chair Whatley vows to be ‘tip of...

January 17, 2025

Jewish-American group urges US citizens in Israel to...

October 22, 2024

Biden admin confirms China spy base efforts in...

June 11, 2023

Biden tells Michigan crowd he’s ‘not going anywhere’...

July 13, 2024

THE STEAL: It Happened Again – Votes from...

November 12, 2022

Wayne Allyn Root’s America’s Top Ten Countdown (VIDEO)

November 23, 2022

Lindsey Graham urges GOP not to form ‘lynch...

November 20, 2024

Top lawmakers blast ‘activist court’ ruling blocking natural...

July 12, 2023

More classified documents found at Biden’s home week...

January 22, 2023

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Flashback: The debate night against Trump that threw Biden’s reelection campaign into a free fall

      June 27, 2025
    • How to Improve your Trading Odds and Increase Opportunities

      June 27, 2025
    • UK Export Finance unveils new tools to boost SME global trade

      June 27, 2025
    • Republicans raise alarm over US vulnerability to mass drone strikes after Israel-Iran conflict

      June 27, 2025
    • Manchester businessman cleared of hacking charges in ICO case

      June 27, 2025
    • Winners announced at Isle of Man Innovation Challenge 2025

      June 27, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,329)
    • Investing (2,074)
    • Politics (15,826)
    • Stocks (3,173)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved