The CSU chapter of the AAUP attended the No Kings march on June 14. What an amazing turnout — 10,000 or more people marching, just in Fort Collins.
AAUP members and CSU professors Anders Fremstad (Department of Economics) and Brian Munsky (School of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering) both spoke at the event to protest against the unconstitutional intimidation against free speech for students, staff and faculty.
“Trump attacks universities for the same reason all would-be kings attack universities: they are independent civic institutions dedicated to the pursuit of truth,” explained Dr. Fremstad. “Trump has detained or deported hundreds of international students and scholars. In some cases, the administration has detained university members for denouncing the genocide in Gaza. In most cases, it has deported campus members without providing any reason whatsoever. This semester, two of my students had their visas revoked without any semblance of due process. One day they were in class, and the next they were on flights home. Even tenured faculty with green cards are at risk. These attacks undermine American universities and the United State’s place in the world.”
“It breaks my heart that they cannot openly criticize the indiscriminate bombing of starving children without risking torture and deportation by the US government,” Dr. Munsky followed. “These intimidation tactics need to stop. Our students desperately need our help. Their education, their careers, even their lives are at risk. If we don’t raise our voices to protect our students’ free speech today, there will be no one to speak up for us tomorrow.”
The reception was outstanding – thank you Fort Collins for your support for academic freedom, for free speech and for all students, faculty and staff at CSU.
We’d love to see and post some of your photos!
