Pacifica Forum Protest Friday

A protest against Pacifica Forum is planned for 3 pm Friday, Jan. 8, in and outside the Walnut Room next to the post office in the EMU on the UO campus. At a recent Pacifica Forum event some of those in attendance participated in a Nazi salute and shouted "Zieg Heil" several times.See Joe Lieberman's commentary in EW at http://wkly.ws/3z

No group is claiming to sponsor the protest. Pacifica Forum meetings are open to the public, and this Friday’s meeting topic is “Everything You Wanted to Know About Pacifica Forum But Were Afraid to Ask.”

Members of Pacifica Forum say the group is not a racist or hate group, but is rather dedicated to First Amendment protections of free speech, including unpopular speech.

An email to EW this week by an unnamed organizer says, “The Pacifica Forum has been having almost weekly events on the UO campus, which helps to contribute to a climate of fear for many people in the community including but not limited to racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual, and gender minorities as well as the majority of people who don't want hate promoted in their community.”