The school initially accused the group of harassment. Eventually, FIRE got involved and everything changed.

The founder of the group tells the story in the video below.

David Deerson reported at the FIRE blog.

Pro-Life Group Fights for Recognition on Campus: Q&A with Andrew Guernsey

Meet Andrew Guernsey, a student at Johns Hopkins University and the founder of Voice for Life—a pro-life student organization at JHU.

When Andrew set out to create Voice for Life in 2013, JHU’s student government had other plans. Despite meeting all qualifications for a registered student organization, Voice for Life was denied their charter on the basis of the university’s overly broad speech codes. But the group was not content to back down and be silenced. As Andrew put it, “We decided to stand up for our rights.” After being contacted by Voice for Life, FIRE wrote a letter to the Student Government Association Judiciary and published a press release about Andrew’s situation. As a result, Voice for Life was finally granted recognition from the university.


 
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