US Politics on Sidechat | Local high school student is trying to get TPUSA Club at the school. I think that any organization with ties to hate speech shouldn’t be allowed on high school campuses. Thoughts?

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Local high school student is trying to get TPUSA Club at the school. I think that any organization with ties to hate speech shouldn’t be allowed on high school campuses. Thoughts?

Anonymous 3w

Legally, students can organize. It’s up to the school to recognize and associate with the organization, which is why you don’t see universities fund/organize “political” clubs. They usually have guidelines for student organizations to follow. When I was in high school, we had dems/reps clubs, but they needed a teacher to oversee student activities and host meetings.

Anonymous

#1 3w

My thoughts: club morally/ethically should not be allowed because of its association with hate speech. However, hate speech is protected speech in my state unless it’s explicit harassment, threats, or provokes violence. Despite my disagreement with the infestation of TPUSA into adolescent activity, there’s nothing a school could really do to prevent that from happening.

Anonymous

#1 3w

Initially the school said no, so they held a board meeting last night and let both sides speak. It just sucks watching the school be forced into doing it

Anonymous

#1 3w

I also work for my public university in a student-mentor position, and the guidelines for dealing with hate speech are SO narrow and vague that it’s truly impossible to navigate. Organizations like TPUSA smack lawsuits and go to court of public opinion (via twitter) for punitive damages against schools (see: college sophomore’s bible-thumping essay receiving a 0, now they’re blaming woke ideology bc the professor is trans, prof on leave)

Anonymous

#1 3w

I am SO tired of hearing about that essay. It was written poorly and didn’t follow the prompt at all. Which is exactly why it shouldn’t be allowed on campus. So much hate and pressuring teachers into being scared to grade someone accurately because they might lose their job. How are they supposed to actually learn if those who teach can’t do their jobs without risking their livelihood?

Anonymous

OP 3w

100% agreed. The school can’t prevent students from organizing however it can and should restrict organizations from starting branches at schools (which is likely why school said no, I imagine). TPUSA creates branches nationwide for the explicit goal of increasing membership and self-promotion, which is way different than 10 students wanting to start an organization for student conservatives. It’s different than something like NAACP chapters.