When Fascists Were Welcome | The National Party of America at Reed College
About this episode
The episode explores a historical moment in 1965 when an openly fascist political party was invited to speak at Reed College, highlighting the complexities of free speech in higher education.
Speech on campus is the defining issue of higher education today. Many call for a return to the past when nearly anyone was received with respect. So, this week we look back to a moment in 1965 when the National Party of America, an openly fascist and anti-semitic political party was invited to speak at Reed College in Portland Oregon. Read Seth's writing: https://rightlandia.ghost.io/ For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts
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