Hunter
04/06/23
A conservative political commentator’s upcoming appearance at the University of Iowa is drawing threats against the group hosting the event.
The Press-Citizen says Matt Walsh, show host and columnist for the Daily Wire is coming at the invitation of The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at UI, part of the conservative youth outreach organization Young America’s Foundation.
Walsh is coming for a program at the Iowa Memorial Union at 7 p.m. April 19. A question-and-answer session with Walsh will follow. A screening of the film “What is a Woman?” will begin at 4:15 pm and features Walsh. The documentary, according to the Press-Citizen, purports to explore “the logic behind a gender ideology movement that has taken aim at women and children.”
Vice Chair of Young Americans for Freedom at UI John Piaszynski tells the paper that the chapter has received “intense” backlash over the event, including threats, and that posters advertising Walsh’s appearance have been torn down. The organization has been in regular contact with police to ensure the safety of the event, and have filed complaints with the UI Office of Student Accountability.
The UI did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the story.