Jordan Peterson Upcoming Performance at the Durham Performing Arts Center Cancelled

Statement from Mrs Mayor Pro Tempore Jillian Johnson



"Statement on Jordan Petersons Upcoming Performance at the Durham Performing Arts Center We recently learned from coverage in the Indyweek that the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) has invited Jordan Peterson to speak in the venue this September. Though the DPAC is owned by the City of Durham, the theaters management companies, Nederlander & PFM, are entirely responsible for the choice of shows and performers who appear at the venue. We would like to be clear that we respect Mr. Petersons right to hold his opinions and to freely state his opinions without government interference. However, we wish to emphasize that a persons right to free speech does not include the right to a platform or an audience. As many in our community have been disturbed and angered by Mr. Petersons racist, misogynist, and transphobic views, we would like to use this opportunity to reiterate our commitments and values to all of you as your elected representatives. We believe that Durham is a place for all of us - black, white, Asian, Latinx, indigenous, and mixed-race, trans and cis, gay and lesbian, queer, and straight, disabled and able-bodied, young and elderly, women, men, and non-binary, native and immigrant, secular and people of faith. Those who seek to exclude or deny the humanity of others will find no comfort here. We believe that everyone in our city should have the opportunity to thrive in an equitable and inclusive community. We understand that this opportunity has been intentionally and unjustly denied to many of our residents on the basis of race, class, gender, and other aspects of their identities. We are committed to taking action to remedy these injustices. We honor single parents, non-nuclear families, gay, lesbian, and queer families, and chosen families who are building lives full of love and support for each other and for the children in our community. We believe that all types of families raise healthy children who are prepared to succeed and make a positive contribution to the world. We believe that men and women are equally competent leaders and thinkers and that women should be in leadership roles in our community. We believe that violence against women is horrific and unacceptable under any circumstances. Women do not owe anyone access to or any level of control over their bodies or sexuality. We honor trans and non-binary residents and believe that respecting each other requires a commitment to using the names and pronouns that each of us identifies with. We will do all that we can to ensure that trans and non-binary people feel safe and respected in our community. We invite the Durham community to recommit ourselves to these values as a city and a community and to reject and resist bigotry wherever we encounter it. Sincerely, Steve Schewel, Mayor Jillian Johnson, Mayor Pro Tempore Vernetta Alston, City Council Member, Ward 3 Javiera Caballero, City Council Member At-Large DeDreana Freeman, City Council Member, Ward 1 Mark-Anthony Middleton, City Council Member, Ward 2 Charlie Reece, City Council Member At-Large"

What do you guys think?

thank you for a nice explanation everything, I read it one by one everything can fix everything

No damage done - Jordan Peterson is a fucking idiot.

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