A flyer for a debate got taken down at my school and I put it back up

Last month at UC Berkeley, I saw a campus worker pull down a flyer for a talk on the Israel-Palestine conflict. The worker said it was 'too political' for the main quad. I waited until they left, then I taped my own copy right back on the same pole. The next day, I saw two more flyers had been added next to it. It felt like a small win. Has anyone else had to push back on flyers being removed for vague reasons?

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skylercooper5d ago

Good on you for doing that. It's wild how often they use "too political" as a catch-all to shut things down. Seeing others add their flyers after you is a solid sign it was the right move.

tessagibson5d agoMost Upvoted

Exactly! That "too political" label is such a lazy way to avoid any real talk. It makes me wonder, what do you think they're actually afraid of? Is it just not wanting any conflict at all, or is it something specific about the message that makes them nervous? I've seen it used to shut down everything from union info to climate flyers, and it never feels honest.