WSU President John Bardo message on hateful speech and the First Amendment WSU President John Bardo message on hateful speech and the First Amendment

I recently promised officers of the Student Government Association and the Muslim Student Association that I would address hateful speech that many of us were exposed to from forces outside of the university during the Grace Chapel discussion.

Today is a good time to do that because I'm told we have another wave heading our way.

Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka has posted on social media and has told University Police that its members will be picketing here tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 20) at 21st and Oliver to protest the university's inclusion efforts. They were not invited to protest here, contrary to social media posts by the group.

Go to http://bit.ly/1MEOKPl to read the entire message from President Bardo.