February 8, 2017 Contact: Ellen Topp Director of Communications University of California, Berkeley (510) 599-7102 MEDIA ADVISORY: UCB Chancellor to Hold News Conference Regarding Demonstrators WHAT: The University of California, Berkeley will hold a news conference to lay out a plan in the wake of some student’s backlash to the scheduled appearance of guest speaker, Milo Yiannopoulos. Mr. Yiannopoulos, an editor at Breitbart News, was scheduled to speak to the student body on Tuesday evening. But, after the recent and violent protests, that speech has been cancelled until further notice. UCB Chancellor Nicholas Dirks will address the media to discuss further action pertaining to the demonstrators and the speech. WHEN: Friday, February 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: California Hall Conference Room, 2227 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, CA 94720 CONTACT: Nicholas Dirks, Chancellor of UCB Harry Le Grande, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Ellen Topp, Director of Communications Angel Lara, Student Liaison for the Division of Student Affairs OTHER INFORMATION: The University of California, Berkeley, is focused on providing a safe and welcoming environment to all people associated with it. Their safety is the University’s first priority. While UCB believes in the right to free speech, hate crimes and discrimination are not tolerated. Because of the recent events, Chancellor Dirks will discuss an opportunity to stream the speech online, in order to keep a civil and rational environment.
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