Hundreds turn their back on Phyllis Schlafly
Feministing (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
Washington University students and faculty turned their backs to Phyllis Schlafly , as a form of silent protest, as she received an honorary degree at the school's commencement. The crowd was mostly quiet as [Trustee emerita Margaret Bush] Wilson introduced Schlafly to the crowd. Hundreds of graduates and faculty stood and turned their backs during the introduction. A few of the faculty even walked...
